Fire's Edge
a novel by
Alan Siporin

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  • September13, 2002 (Friday):
    Celebration of Authors presenter at PNBA in Portland,Oregon;
    Not open to the public -- book trade only.

  • October 3, 2002 (Thursday):
    Jefferson Public Radio 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. interview with Jeff Golden
    Broadcast in Eugene on KRVM1280 AM / in Ashland on 1230 AM
    Ashland, Oregon

  • October 3, 2002 (Thursday):
    Bloomsbury Books, 7:30 p.m. Reading, Questions & Answers, & Book signing
    290 East Main Street
    Ashland, Oregon

  • October 8, 2002 (Tuesday):
    Current Affairs Panel, 7 - 9 p.m.; Steve Candy's class at Lane Community College;
    4000 East 30th
    Eugene, Oregon

  • October 9, 2002 (Wednesday):
    Book Mark book-signing, 6:00 p.m.
    856 Olive Street
    Eugene, Oregon; 541-484-0512
  • October 10, 2002 (Thursday)
    Tsunami Books, Celebration: includes reading, Q & A, refreshments
    7:00 p.m.; 2585 Willamette Ave.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • October 16, 2002 (Wednesday)
    Interview with Shelly Kurtz at noon on KVAL TV / channel 8
    Eugene, Oregon

  • October 18, 2002 (Friday)
    J. Michaels Books; 3:00 p.m. book signing
    160 E. Broadway
    Eugene, Oregon

  • November 6, 2002 (Wednesday)
    Monmouth College; 12:00 p.m. - discussion with students
    Monmouth, Oregon

  • November 10, 2002 (Sunday)
    Borders Bookstore; 3:00 p.m. - reading, questions and answers, signing.
    3:00 PM.; 5 Oakway Center
    Eugene, Oregon

  • November 14, 2002 (Thursday)
    CALC Kickoff event for their anti-bigotry program
    First Congregational Church, 23rd and Harris; 7:30 p.m. - discussion and reading
    Eugene, Oregon

  • November 19, 2002 (Tuesday)
    Interview on KUOW 94.9 FM on "The Beat" at 2:00 p.m.
    Seattle, Washington

  • Novmeber 19, 2002 (Tuesday)
    Elliot Bay Bookstore; 5:00 p.m. - reading, signing, and discussion
    101 South Main Street
    Seattle, Washington

  • November 20, 2002 (Wednesday):
    Writers Roundtable, 7 p.m. at Borders Bookstores - talk and discussion
    38th street near the Tacoma Mall
    Tacoma, Washington

  • November 21, 2002 (Thursday)
    Seattle Mystery Bookshop; 12:00 p.m. - signing
    117 Cherry Street
    Seattle, Washington

  • November 21, 2002 (Thursday)
    Oregon Public Broadcasting radio interview
    Portland, Oregon

  • November 23, 2002 (Saturday)
    Unitarian Church; 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - book sales and signing
    477 East 40th Avenue
    Eugene, Oregon

  • November 24, 2002 (Sunday)
    Tsunami Books, 4:00 - Encore reading, discussion, and signing
    2585 Willamette Ave.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • December 2, 2002 (Monday)
    Lane Community College Multicultural Forum
    time and place pending
    Eugene, Oregon

  • December 4, 2002
    KBOO radio interview; 10:00 a.m.
    Portland, Oregon

  • December 4, 2002 (Wednesday)
    Annie Blooms; 7:30 - reading, signing, and discussion
    7834 SW Capitol Hwy.
    Portland, Oregon

  • December 5, 2002 (Thursday)
    Barnes and Noble: 7:00 p.m. - reading, discussion, and signing
    1163 Valley River Drive
    Eugene, Oregon

  • December 7, 2002 (Saturday)
    Eugene Public Library (downtown) : Authors & Artists Fair 7pm-10pm
    Alan, along with 30 other authors will sell and sign books. Twenty
    percent of the proceeds go to the non-profit EPLF to benefit the library.
    Refreshment served.

  • December 8, 2002 (Sunday):
    Oregon Historical Society 36th Annual Holiday Cheer and Author's Party
    Book signing at the Portland Art Museum; noon- 4:00p.m.
    (across from the OHS at 1200 SW Park Ave.
    Portland, Oregon

  • December 10, 2002 (Tuesday)
    Keynote address for Eugene Human Rights Day
    Lane Community College; Building 19; 5 - 9 p.m.
    4000 East 30th Avenue
    Eugene, Oregon

  • December 20, 2002 (Friday)
    Book Mine: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - reading, discussion, and signing
    702 Main Street
    Cottage Grove, Oregon

  • December 28, 2002 (Saturday)
    Overleaf Writers Series; 8:00 p.m.; reading
    Overleaf Lodge; 2055 Hwy 101 North
    Yachats, Oregon

  • January 17, 2003 (Friday)
    MLK talk at Springfield High School, 9:00 a.m.
    Springfield, Oregon

  • January 20, 2003 (Monday)
    Address at MLK March, 9:00 a.m.
    MLK Park, Eugene, Oregon

  • January 23, 2003 (Thursday)
    Talk at Portland Anti-hate coalition meeting, 10:00 a.m.
    Portland, Oregon

  • January 27, 2003, (Monday)
    Readin' In the Rain Kick-Off Press Conference: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
    NEW Eugene Public Library
    10th and Olive
    Eugene, Oregon

  • January 28, 2003 (Tuesday)
    Shelly Kurtz interview on KVAL (cable 8) at noon
    Eugene, Oregon

  • January 31, 2003 (Friday)
    Reading and Discussion for Learning and Retirement Group, 1:30 p.m.
    Old Register Guard Building
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 2, 2003 (Sunday)
    Reading and discussion at Lincoln City Library
    Lincoln, City

  • February 9, 2003 (Sunday)
    Fire's Edge Discussion at the Eugene Public Library; 2:00 p.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 10, 2003 (Monday)
    Book group discussion
    Downtown Athletic Club; 7:00 p.m.
    11th and Willamette
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 11, 2002 (Tuesday)
    U of O Bookstore sponsored reading and talk; 7:00 p.m.
    Knight Library Browsing Room
    University of Oregon

  • February 12, 2003 (Wednesday)
    Talk at UO African American Prose class; 3:00 p.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 16, 2003 (Sunday)
    Performance of "To Kill a Mockingbird" followed by discussion; 2:00
    Soreng Theatre at the Eugene Hult Center
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 19, 2003 (Wednesday)
    Discussion at Wellsprings School, 11:15 a.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 20, 2003 (Thursday)
    Book Group Forum, 7:00 p.m.
    Tsunami Books
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 21, 2003 (Friday)
    Talk at the City Club, Noon
    Hilton Hotel
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 21, 2003 (Friday)
    Performance by 3 choirs hosted by Alan; 7:30
    The Shedd on Broadway and High
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 23, 2003 (Sunday)
    Film showing of "To Kill a Mockingbird" followed by discussion: noon
    Bijou Theater
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 25, 2003 (Tuesday)
    Springfield High School assembly
    Springfield

  • February 25, 2003 (Tuesday)
    Reading and discussion at Cafe Paradiso; 5:00 p.m.
    Broadway and Olive St.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 26, 2003 (Wednesday)
    Fire's Edge discussion at Bethel Public Library; 7:00 p.m.
    1919 Echo Hollow Road
    Eugene, Oregon

  • February 28, 2003 (Friday)
    Readin' In the Rain Wrap Up Party; 7:00 p.m
    Tsunami Books

  • March 7, 2003 (Friday)
    Fire's Edge Discussion with 4J staff; 4:00 p.m.
    4J Ed Center; 200 North Monroe
    Eugene, Oregon

  • March 9, 2003 (Sunday)
    "Hats Off!" TV interview with Betty Snowden: 2:00 p.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • March 10, 2003 (Monday)
    Q & A with two AP lit classes at Springfield High School, noon
    Springfield, Oregon

  • March 11, 2003 (Tuesday)
    Talk to journalism class at University of Oregon; 4:00 p.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • March 12, 2003 (Wednesday)
    KMTR TV interview with Tim Joyce
    Eugene, Oregon

  • March 15, 2003 (Saturday)
    Signing at Creswell Library Faire; 1 - 4 p.m.
    Creswell Oregon

  • March 17, 2003 (Monday)
    Reading & Discussion with PFLAG at First Congregational Church; 6:45 p.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • March 22, 2003 (Saturday)
    Book signing at Canyon Way Books; 12:30
    Newport, Oregon

  • March 22, 2003 (Saturday)
    Reading, Q & A, Nye Beach Writer's Series; 7:00 p.m
    Newport Recreation Center
    225 SW Avery
    Newport, Oregon

  • March 28, 2003 (Friday)
    Temple Beth Israel, Talk; 8:00 p.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • April 6, 2003 (Sunday)
    Introducing Investigative Reporter Greg Palast; 7:00 p.m.
    The Shedd
    Eugene, Oregon

  • April 10, 2003 (Thursday)
    Talk with two classes at Jefferson Middle School
    Eugene, Oregon

  • April 15, 2003, (Tuesday
    Talk to half of Looking Glass Riverfront School in the morning
    and half in the afternoon
    Eugene, Oregon

  • April 21, 2003 (Monday)
    Doug Card's Sociology class; University of Oregon; 180 PLC: 4:00 - 5:20 p.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • May 1 - 3, 2003 (Thursday through Saturday
    National Public Radio Talk-show Host Confernce
    St. Petersburg, Florida

  • May 7, 2003 (Wednesday)
    Linda Kintz and Mary Wood's literature classes: 6:00 p.m.
    University of Oregon (place TBA)|
    Eugene, Oregon

  • May 3, 2003 (Thursday)
    private book group
    Eugene, Oregon

  • May 14, 2003 (Wednesday)
    Speak to Citizens for Public Accountability Annual Meeting: 8:00 p.m.
    Eugene Public Library
    Eugene, Oregon

  • May 19, 2003 (Monday)
    Churchill Alternative School: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
    Eugene, Oregon

  • May 21, 2003 (Wednesday)
    Speak to assembly at Portland Community College: noon - 2 p.m.
    Portland, Oregon

  • May 26 - June 1, 2003 (Monday - Sunday)
    National Conference on Race and Ethnicity
    Westin Hotel
    San Francisco, California

  • June 2, 2003 (Monday)
    Temple Beth Israel Discussion Group
    Oregon Electric Station: noon
    Eugene, Oregon

  • June 3, 2003 (Tuesday)
    Talk with ttwo lit classes at Portland State University
    First class: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Second class: 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
    Portland, Oregon

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  • May 26, 2004
    North Eugene High School; Eugene, OR

  • April 14, 2004
    Wellspring School; Eugene, OR

  • April 22, 2004
    Kerry Campaign Dinner; Vets Club; Eugene, OR

  • March 19, 2004
    Gateway School; Springfield, OR

  • February 15, 2004
    Writers' Forum; Eugene, OR

  • July 4 - 5, 2003 (Friday & Saturday)
    Art in the Vineyard: Alan Siporin will be autographing and selling copies of Fire's Edge, his thriller about hate crimes and skinheads in Oregon. Siporin will be at the festival Friday, July 4 from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday July 5 from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Alton Baker Park; Eugene Oregon (just across the Ferry St. Bridge / DeFazio Bike Bridge)

  • July 11, 12, 13, 2003(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
    Oregon Country Fair - Spoken Word
    Alan will read from Fire's Edge and talk about a range of issues
    ** Friday, July 11 at 2:00 at the Loophole
    ** Saturday, July 12 at 4:00 at Rays Speak Kesey
    ** Sunday, July 13 at 12:00 noon at the Front Porch
    Veneta, Oregon

  • January 16, 2004 (Friday)
    Guest Speaker at Florence City Club at the Ocean Dunes Golf course Clubhouse; noon

  • January 17, 2004 (Saturday)
    Keynote Speaker at the Florence Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

  • February 11, 2004 (Wednesday)
    Book Talk at the Florence Library Bromley Room

  • Oregon Literary Arts Oregon Book Tour; April 2004
    Events were held in Bend, Burns, Roseburg, & Klamath Falls

  • July 2 - 4, 2004 (Friday thru Sunday)
    Art in the Vineyard - Authors' Table
    Alton Baker Park; Eugene, OR

  • July 9 & 11, 2004 (Friday & Sunday)
    Oregon Country Fair - Spoken Word at the Rabbit Hole
    Friday: Alan facilitates a Youth Panel: talking with people who think differently than you.
    Sunday: Open discussion on the importance of the upcoming election, "It's better to play on the offensive side than the defensive side of politics"
    Veneta, OR

Copyright @2002. Alan Siporin. All rights reserved.
2002 / hardcover / ISBN 0-9722806-0-X / 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" / 320 pgs.
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