September 28th, 7 p.m., at the 41st Street Barnes and Noble

Oklahoma Book Launch for Doug Marlette's Magic Time
Featuring a slide presentation of the author's Pulitzer-winning cartoons, followed by a book signing and free refreshments. For more information call Jeff Martin at (918) 665-4585.

September 28th, 7 p.m., at Circle Cinema

A Screening of Eudora Welty's The Ponder Heart

Co-sponsored by Steve's Books and Circle Cinema

Hosted by veteran writer and entertainment personality John Wooley and featuring a special appearance by the film's producer, Earl Hamner, creator of The Waltons. Earl will also be sharing clips from the classic television series and signing copies of his latest books. For more information on this free event, contact Amberla at (918) 585-3456.
September 29th, 7 p.m., at the Chapman Music Hall

An Evening with Pat Conroy and Alexander McCall Smith

September 30th, 9-5, at OSU-Tulsa

(The Celebration photo and art exhibit will be on display throughout the day in the Conference Center Gallery.)

9:00--

Storytelling with Ronnie Claire Edwards and Earl Hamner

9:30--

Writers Who Inspire Us
Moderator: Glenda Silvey
Panelists: Cindi Broaddus, Jim Chastain, Scout Cloud Lee, and Clifton Taulbert

Kids Rule! Adults Drool! Confessions of Children's Book Authors
Moderator: Darleen Bailey Beard
Panelists: Anna Myers, Tim Tingle, and Roderick Townley

David Averill Interviews Gail Collins, Editor of the New York Times Opinion Page

Oklahoma Stories and Storytellers
Moderator: Rilla Askew
Panelists: Robert Conley, Judith Henry Wall, Hannibal Johnson, and Michael Wallis

Imagination and Images--Photography as Literature
Moderator: Kim Doner
Panelists: David Fitzgerald, David Halpern, and Yousef Khanfar

11:00--

A Matter of Opinion
Moderator: Lee Cullum
Panelists: Gail Collins, Doug Marlette, and Ken Neal

Oklahoma Reads Oklahoma
Moderator: Bill Young
Panelists: Dayna Dunbar, Billie Letts, and Tim Tingle

Rich Fisher Interviews Pat Conroy

Murder with Conviction--Literary Mysteries
Moderator: Marcia Preston
Panelists: Dennis Lehane, Will Thomas, Ayelet Waldman

The Tulsa World's Satellite Kids--Special Correspondents
Moderator: Barbara Allen
Panelists: Jordan Barcus, Sara Jeffries, and Tracy Pfeiffer

12:00--

Chik Lit for Foxy Hens
Sharon Ervin, Peggy Fielding, Jackie King, and Paula Jean Watkins will sign copies of their book in the conference center lobby.

1:30--

Every Day Is a Good Day--A Dialogue with Indigenous Women
Moderator: Louisa McCune
Panelists: Joy Harjo, Wilma Mankiller, and Gail Small

Books with Character--Best-Selling Novels
Moderator: Linda Phillips
Panelists: Cassandra King, Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, Doug Marlette, and Ayelet Waldman

James Watts Interviews Dennis Lehane

Brokeback Mountain--Two Perspectives
Featuring: S.E. Hinton and Joseph Kestner

The Blue Devils to Red Dirt--The Colors of Oklahoma Music
(based on the Oklahoma Centennial book by John Wooley)
Moderator: John Wooley
Panelists: Minisa Crumbo, Jim Halsey, and Guy Logsdon

3:00--

An Inside Look at Publishing
Moderator: Sally Dennison
Panelists: Bob Asahina, John Drayton, and Mary Evans

Cars--the Book and the Movie
Moderator: Suzanne Wallis
Panelists: Pixar Production Manager--Jonas Rivera, Pixar Sketch Artist--Dan Scanlon, and the Sheriff of Radiator Springs--Michael Wallis.

Southern Voices--Eudora Welty, Harper Lee, and Zora Neale Hurston
Moderator: Ed Walkiewicz
Panelists: Valerie Boyd, Suzanne Marrs, and Charles J. Shields

The Paranormal--Magic, Myth, Fact, or Fiction?
with a special appearance by Court TV psychic Carol Pate
Moderator: P.C. Cast
Panelists: Dayna Dunbar, Carol Pate, and Gena Showalter

Celebrating the Humor of Everyday Life
Moderator: Connie Cronley
Panelists: Jay Cronley, Ronnie Claire Edwards, Barry Friedman, and David Rakoff

4:30--

Poetry with Joy Harjo

8 p.m., at Circle Cinema--

BookSlam Tulsa
Sponsored by
Featuring best-selling author David Rakoff, celebrity readings, live music, special guests, wonderful food, giveaways, and a few more surprises. Free and open to the general public. For more information, call Jeff Martin at 918-665-4585.