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Abigail Garner

Signing Books at Twin Cities Pride

It’s here again! Happy Pride!
I will be signing copies of the paperback edition of Families Like Mine at a booth shared by The Loft, The Minneapolis Public Library, and Barnes & Noble.
Please stop by and say hello. I will be at the booth (#6032) during the following times:
Saturday, June 25: Noon-2:00pm
Sunday, June 26: [...]

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Abigail Garner

On Rosie’s cruise.

Next month, Rosie O’Donnell and her partner Kelli will host another cruise for LGBT families.
The days will be jam-packed with entertainment and fun activities for kids, teens and adults. Included in the programming are presentations for parents about LGBT family issues.
I will give a reading on board, followed by a signing. [...]

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Abigail Garner

Appearing at Normandale

I’ll be speaking tomorrow at Normandale Community College, 11:30a.m. in the McGraw Room (by the Cafeteria). This event is open to the public, and the bookstore will have paperback copies available for signing after my talk.

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Where to find me at Rainbow Families

If you are attending the Rainbow Families Conference on Saturday:
I will be signing copies of Families Like Mine at a table in the Resource Fair area. Look for me there after the opening ceremony and during the lunch hour.
Proceeds from the sale of my book at the conference benefit Rainbow Families.
The paperback edition will be [...]

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San Diego

I will be at the LGBT Community Center next week for a talk about children with LGBT parents, followed by a book signing.
Even if you are not in the San Diego area, please share this information with friends who are.
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Abigail Garner
Author of “Families Like Mine:
Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is”
Discussion and [...]

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Parents are dorks. And that’s okay.

In collaboration with Family Pride Coalition, I recently gave two talks at Family Week in Provincetown, the annual gathering that brings together hundreds of families for fun, networking and bonding. My appearances were funded by a grant from the Loft Literary Center to help me reach key audiences for Families Like Mine.
Many of the [...]

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Reading in Minneapolis / Query Booksellers

On Tuesday, July 20th, 7:00pm, I’ll be at Query Booksellers, a gay-owned and operated bookstore in Northeast Minneapolis. After reading from the book, I’ll answer a few questions from the audience and then stick around to sign copies.
Being gay is not a requirement to patronizing this store…all straight allies are welcome and encouraged!

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I am looking forward to reading from my book Families Like Mine at two major LGBT family gatherings this summer. If your family will be at either one, please check the event calendar to find out when I will be speaking and signing.
R Family Vacation Cruise
July 11-18, 2004
Family Week in Provincetown
July 31-August 7, 2004

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Abigail Garner

Reading at Kieran’s Pub, June 8th

If you’re not a big fan of the standard reading/signing in a bookstore, this event might be more your style.
Co-Sponsored by The Rake and The Loft, “Raking Through Books” features a local author once a month in a fun and informal setting. There are happy hour drink specials, and if you arrive on the early [...]

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Abigail Garner

Reading in Boston

Please share this with friends and colleagues in the Boston Area. I hope to see you there!
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Abigail Garner
Author of “Families Like Mine:
Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is”
Thursday, June 3, 2004
Reading and signing
7:00 pm
Center for New Words
186 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-876-5310
Co-Sponsored by Alternative Family Matters

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