Scheduled Events: marypeacefinley.com

2008

May 19: Facilitator, Writers Workshop, 1:30-4:30pm. Colorado Mountain College,
Carbondale, CO.
May 12: Facilitator, Writers Workshop, 1:30-4:30pm. Colorado Mountain College,
Carbondale, CO.

Mary Peace Finley at the Lakin school presentation, April'07 April 12 : "Mountain of Authors" panelist, Author
           Showcase and booksigning. PPLD, Colo. Spgs., CO.
April 5: Workshop coordinator, Spring Conference,
           Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's
           Book Writers and Illustrators. "Talk-a-Plot" and "School
           Visit Fun, School Visit Success." Qwest Learning &
           Conference Center, Lakewood, CO.

2007

December 8: Book signing at Harmony Library. The Fort Collins Public Library, the
           Friends of the Library, and the Fort Collins Council of the Colorado International Reading
           Association showcased children's authors and illustrators, including Mary Peace Finley
           Claudia Mills, Phyllis Perry, Mark Ludy, Marianne Mitchell, Caroline Stutson, Lauren
           Myracle, Gary Raham, Wayne and Terry Baltz, and more. There were door prizes, great
           refreshments, and folks were able to get a head start on their holiday shopping by buying
           autographed copies of their books. Ft. Collins, CO.

November 30: Community Book Talk, Rocky Ford, Colorado, Friends of the Rocky Ford
Library Holiday Celebration. Chamber of Commerce Depot.

October 20: Readers Festival. Contact: , Grand Junction, CO.

Sept 27-30: Santa Fe Trail Symposium, Trinidad, CO.

May 14-21: Two days of book talks, Steamboat Springs Schools, CO.

April 26: Author appearance,Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater,OK

Mary Peace Finley at the Lakin school presentation April 24: Lakin Middle School. Lakin, Kansas.
                                  --Slides of Mary at Lakin Middle School

April 14: Speaker, Young Writers Contest
              Celebration, Littleton, CO.
March 27, 28, or 29: McClave School, McClave,
              CO.
March 28: School visit, book talks for 1st-6th grade
              classes. McClave, CO.

March 27:Evening program for all ages, Public Library, Las Animas, CO. There was standing room only by the end of Mary's presentation at Las Animas.

-- There was standing room only by the end
of Mary's presentation at Las Animas.

March 14-17:New Mexico Library Association / Mountains and Plains Library
Association Joint Convention.

2006

	October 20-22: Panelist, along with Joyce Lohse and Vickie Leigh Krudwig, speaking on the topic: "History Alive For Young Readers." Women Writing the West Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
	June 24: Day long workshop presenter for aspiring writers. "So You Want to Publish? Better Get Ready First!" University of Colorado in Boulder, Continuing Education and Professional Studies. Boulder, CO.
	April 26: 6 to 7:30 P.M. "Young Authors and Artists Celebration" with parents. I will combine a book talk with "How Do You Become An Author?" and sign books, Frontier Elementary in Academy School District, Colorado Springs, CO.
	April 26: 2 P.M. Talk with Manitou Springs Student Reading Club, Manitou Springs, CO.
	April 22: 11:00 a.m. and 12 noon: Talks for "History Express," Colorado Historical Society, Denver, CO.
	April 7: World Premier of Lisa Cobb's stage play adaptation "Little Fox and Bent's Fort." Centennial, CO
	April 4-7: .1:00 P.M. on April 6th, "Exploring Kansas Through Historical Fiction--The Santa Fe Trail Trilogy--Soaring Eagle, White Grizzly, and Meadowlark." Mary will talk, "about the evolution of four award-winning books from the initial inspiration to wild and bizarre research." Then at 4:00 P.M., "Writing and Synchronicity, Awesome Serendipities." In this session Mary will share some stranger-than-fiction tales and peek into the possible source for serendipities in all of our lives." Kansas Association of School Librarians Tri-Conference 2006, Wichita, KS.
	March 31: Dress Rehearsal of young actors performance of an adaptation of "Little Fox's Secret---The Mystery of Bent's Fort." Centennial, CO.
	March 18: Presenter "Getting Published Conference" Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder. Topic "Twelve Steps to Publication." Boulder, CO.

2005

	December 16: Book talk, Community Magnet School, Los Angeles Unified, Los Angeles, CA.
	November 4: P.M. Book Talks, Eaton Elementry School, Weld County, CO.
	November 4: A.M. Talks. "My Writing Process." Bella Romero Elementary School, Greeley, CO.
	November 3: P.M. Book Talks, Brentwood Middle School, Greeley, CO.
	November 3 : A.M. Book Talks, Cameron School, Greeley, CO. Mary shares research secrets and shows artifacts that appear in her stories.
	November 2: Book Talks, Monfort Elementary School, Greeley, CO. Click small image on the left to read what Monfort Elementary teacher Marsha Heineke had to say about Mary's school visit.
	November 2: A.M. talks: "The Role of Research in Fiction Writing." "Crafting Writing and Revision." Meeker Elementary School, Greeley, CO. [Click here to read the article published in the Forum section of the Greeley Tribune on November 20, 2005, regarding Mary's visit to Meeker Elementary].
	November 1: AM & PM talks:"How I Research Before Writing." "Linking Story to HiStory," John Evans School, Greeley, CO. Click image to read Louise Price's comments on Mary's school visit.
	October 18: Mountain View United Methodist Church, Boulder, Colorado.
	September 10: "Colorado Authors---Live" Colorado Center for the Book & Denver Public Library.
	June 2-5: Highlights Foundation Workshop, "Writing Novels for Young Adults." Pennsylvania.
	May 18: School Visit, Sterling, CO.
	May 4: School Visit, Soda Creek Elementary, Steamboat Springs, CO.
	May 3: Book talks, Strawberry Park Elementary School, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Spring school visit at Strawberry Park Elementary School, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
	April 28: "Take a Child To Work Day," author talk, IBM, Boulder, Colorado.
	April 28: Presentation and discussion, Adult Reading Group, Boulder, Colorado.
	April 22: Book talks, Evans Elementary School, Alamosa, Colorado.
	April 21: Book talks, Metz Elementary School, Monte Vista, Colorado.
	April 20: Author Presentation, homeschoolers, children and families, Bowen Community, Colorado.
	April 15: Panelist, The Historical Novel Society North American Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
	April 2: Panelist, Teen Literature Conference, Denver, CO.
	February 10: School Visit, Manitou Springs Middle School, Manitou Springs, CO. Students at MSMS discuss 'Meadow Lark' and enjoy bischochitos and Mexican hot chocolate during Mary Peace Finley's visit.
	February 4: Presentation, "Story--Another Symphony of Voices." Colorado Chapter, International Reading Association Conference, Denver, CO.

2004

	November 18: Winner, Colorado Book Award, Colorado Center for the Book, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, CO.
	November 7: Book Signing, READ COLORADO! Colorado Authors Day, Investo Field, Denver, CO.
	October 28: Book Signing, Channel 9 Health Fair, Boulder, CO.
	October 23: Book Signing, Colorado Association of Libraries Big Book Bash, Mariott Tech Center, Denver, CO.
	October 22: School visit, St. Anne's Episcopal School Book Fair, Denver, CO.
	April 30: School visit, Riverside School, Glenwood Springs, CO.
	April 29: School visit, Rifle Middle School, Rifle, CO.
	April 22: School visit, Crested Butte, CO.
	April 21: School visit, Gunnison, CO.
	April 18: Author Open House, National Library Week, Englewood Public Library, Englewood, CO.
	April 16: Field trip to Picture Canyon with students from Granada, CO.
	April 15: School visit, Granada, CO.
	April 14: School visit, Lamar, CO.
	April 4: Signing, Young Adult Literature Conference, Denver, CO.
	March 21: Book signing, Adams County IRA, Westminster, CO.
	March 20: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Book signing. Barnes & Noble, Westminster, CO.
	March 4: School Visit, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grades, Beulah, CO.
	March 3: Author talk, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
	February 6: Presentation, "The Santa Fe Trail Trilogy," Colorado Council International Reading Association conference, "Teaming Up For Literacy," CO.
	January 21: "Taking the Mystery Out of History." School visit, Hillcrest Elementary, Northglen, CO.
	January 21: Book signing, Adams County International Reading Association, Northglen, CO.

2003

	December 1: School visit, McKinley-Thatcher School, Denver, CO.
	October 18: Colorado Association of Librarians Book Bash, Breckenridge, CO.
	October 16: Book Talk, Frasier Meadows Manor Lyceum, Boulder, CO.
	September 24: School visit, Lincoln School, Delta, CO.
	September 23: School visit, Garnet School, Delta, CO.
	September 22: "Teachers-As-Writers Workshop," Delta, CO.
	September 13-14: Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (RMC-SCBWI) Fall Conference, Golden, CO.
	May 6: School visit, third grade. Colorado Springs School, Colorado Springs, CO.
	April 29-30: Mountain Ridge Middle School. Book talks and intergenerational writing workshop for teachers and students. Mountain Ridge, Colorado.
	April 12: Participant. Author Panel & booksigning, AAUW, Colorado Springs, CO.
	March 22: Speaker. ZONTA luncheon, Denver, CO.
	February 28 : Speaker. Remington Elementary, Denver, CO.
	February 25: Presenter, Challenger Middle School - Liberty Heights Retirement Center Discussion Group.
	February 25 : Presenter, Teachers-As-Writers, Running Creek Elementary, Elizabeth, CO.
	February 8: Presenter, Colorado Chapter of the International Reading Association Conference, Denver, CO.
	February 4: Speaker, Woodland Park Girl Scout Troop, Woodland Park, CO. [ Top of Page ]

2002

	November 3: Host, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators gathering.
	October 26: Presenter. Intergenerational Writing Workshops, Thimmig K-8, Denver, CO.
	October 25: Author talk, "Voices of Literacy Conference," Thimmig K-8, Denver, CO.
	October 22: School visit, Prairie School, New Raymer, CO.
	October 20: Participant, "Author Bash" Colorado Association of Librarians, Keystone, CO.
	October 1: Workshop leader, Literature Festival, Kansas Writing Conference, Copeland, KS.
	September 24: Attendee, Denver Public School Ed. Resources Services Library and Trade Book Fair.
	September 10: School visit, Falcon Middle School, Falcon, CO.
	September 7: Speaker, Denver Public Library.
	May 14-19: Participant, "Life In the Spotlight" Honesdale, Pennsylvania. School visit.
	May 7: Morning Speaker, Kiwanis Club, Colorado Springs, CO.
	April 29 - May 3: Grant. Elementary Author-In-Residence, Colorado Springs, CO.
	April 19: Author talk, Academy International, Colorado Springs, CO.
	April 16, 17, 18 : Visiting author, Rotary Read Program, Ft. Collins schools, library, Rotary, Ft. Collins, CO.
	April 13: Presenter, Rocky Mountain Book Festival, Denver, CO.
	April 6: Attendee, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Workshop.
	April 4: Presenter, High Plains Library District Retreat, Estes Park, CO.
	April 2: School visit, Meeker Elementary Young Author's Day, Meeker, CO.
	February 14: Presenter, Colorado Educational Media Association, Colorado Springs, CO. [ Top of Page ]

2001

	December 13: "Teachers As Writers" workshop presented at Stanley-British Primary School, Denver, CO.
	November 13: School visit, 5th Grades, Alamosa, CO.
	November 13: Evening Author talk with Home School Families, Bowen, CO.
	October 26, 27: Colorado Library Association Convention, Colorado Springs, CO.
	October 25: Colorado Book Awards, Denver Center for the Performing Arts. WHITE GRIZZLY, finalist.
	October 23: Jefferson County International Reading Association, Campbell Elementary, Arvada, CO.
	October 21: Book signing, Hastings Bookstore, Grand Junction, CO.
	October 11: Eagleview School, 8th grades, Colorado Springs, CO.
	September 29: Book signing, Through the Looking Glass Bookstore, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
	September 28: Riverside School, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
	September 12-16: Participant, Highlights Workshop, "Life in the Spotlight, Polishing Your Presentations and Promoting Your Books" with former NBC and ABC newsman, Peter Jacobi, Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
	September 5: Falcon School, 8th grades, Falcon, Colorado.
	June 17: Book signings, Monte Vista, Colorado.
	June 16: Colorado Independent Publishers Association Award Ceremony. Recipient of first place young adult fiction award for White Grizzly.
	May 19: Colorado Authors League Awards Banquet, recipient of grant.
	May 5: Release of Woven on The Wind, Tattered Cover Bookstore, Denver, Colorado.
	May 3: Book talk, Colorado Springs School, 3rd grade, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
	May 1: Book talks, LaVeta 3-8 grades, selected HS students, LaVeta, Colorado.
	April 28: Book signing, Young Adult Literature Conference, Denver, Colorado.
	April 19: Book talks, Haxtun Schools, K-8, Haxtun, Colorado
	April 18: Book talks, Sterling Middle School, Sterling, Colorado
	April 5: Author talk, Children's Literature Class, Auraria Campus, Littleton, Colorado.
	March 14: Book talks, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
	March 3-4: Colorado Book Festival.
	February 16: Talk, Colorado Educational Media Association Convention, "A Grizzly In My Garden---Researching the Historical Novel."
	February 16-17: Book signing, Colorado Education Media Association Convention. [ Top of Page ]