signing - Laurie Ann Thompson https://lauriethompson.com Inspiring and empowering young readers Fri, 15 Jan 2021 21:27:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lauriethompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cropped-05_lauriethompson_PhotoByMaryBalmaceda-thumbnail-square-150x150.jpg signing - Laurie Ann Thompson https://lauriethompson.com 32 32 Indies First 2014, this Saturday! https://lauriethompson.com/2014/11/28/indies-first/ https://lauriethompson.com/2014/11/28/indies-first/#respond Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:56:21 +0000 https://lauriethompson.com/?p=2172 Read more]]> Indie's first logo
 
For the holiday 2014 season, bestselling author Neil Gaiman and musician-author Amanda Palmer called upon their fellow authors to get behind Indies First and “volunteer” at bookstores on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29).
I couldn’t choose just one independent bookstore to hang out in (we’re lucky to have so many to choose from where I live!), so I’ll be doing two shifts:

I’ll be signing copies of BE A CHANGEMAKER and recommending a few of my other favorites, and I’ll be in great company with many other local authors and illustrators. So, if you’re in the area, please stop by and say, “Hi!”
If you’re not in the area, be sure to check out the interactive Indies First map to find a participating store near you!
 

]]> https://lauriethompson.com/2014/11/28/indies-first/feed/ 0 Author event: the Stratos Oktoberfest open house https://lauriethompson.com/2014/10/24/stratos-oktoberfest-open-house/ https://lauriethompson.com/2014/10/24/stratos-oktoberfest-open-house/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:08:05 +0000 https://lauriethompson.com/?p=2125 Read more]]> A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being the special guest at an incredible event, Stratos Product Development’s annual company open house. The company is mentioned on page 138 of my book Be a Changemaker, because they were one of the original funders of Edward Jiang’s StudentRND venture, which I profiled in chapter 12.
Stratos Oktoberfest banner
As you can see, this year’s theme was Oktoberfest, and they went all out with decorations, food, beverages, and even a polka band!
polka band
It’s too bad I didn’t get a chance to dance, but I was having too much fun talking with Stratos employees and guests.
photo of author talking with attendee
I was warmly welcomed, and folks seemed pretty excited about Be a Changemaker, too.
attendees with Be a Changemaker
At one point, a storm picked up and we had to (quickly!) move everything inside, but that just made it easier to mingle.
mingling with attendees inside
And as attendees left for the evening, there were piles and piles of books for them to take home, all of which I signed and, if desired, personalized (yes, my hand was tired!).
stacks of Be a Changemaker books
What a wonderful evening! I left feeling thoroughly impressed with everyone I had talked to–and with the company itself for bringing them all together.
I’m ever so grateful to Stratos Product Development for including me. They’re the perfect example of a for-profit business that is committed to doing good in the world, and it was such an honor to participate.
Click here to check out all of the great photos from the event, and here to see what this totally awesome company is all about.

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