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If you would like to invite me to your event, please contact me at yingc@yingc.com. If I'm already planning to be in your area, I'm always happy to extend my trip to include additional events.
e FEBRUARY, 2010 f
Speaking Event — Redwood City Public Library
Wednesday February 6, 10 AM, Redwood City CA
Research Tour — Northern China
February 11-28, Visiting five cities in China, including the Harbin Ice Festival and hometown, Wuhan.
e MARCH, 2010 f
Speaking Event — Book Passage in Corte Madera
March 1, 7 PM
Speaking Tour — Tucson AZ
March 11, keynote speaker at the University of Arizona
March 12, keynote speaker at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center.
March 13, speaking and signing at the Tucson Festival of Books
Speaking Event— Squaw Valley Institute
March 26, keynote speaker.
Speaking Event— Resort at Squaw Creek
March 27, keynote speaker on healthy eating; recipes featured for dinner event at the resort.
e APRIL, 2010 f
Speaking Event — CAIS Conference
April 11, San Francisco CA.
Speaking Event — Berkeley Public Library
April 20, Berkeley CA. Speaking to the Young Readers Club.
e MAY, 2010 f
Skype School Visit — Talk to Middle School Students about Writing Revolution
May 2. students at John Glenn Middle School in Bedford Massachusetts
e JUNE, 2010 f
Research Trip — Tibet, South, and Southwest China
June 16- July 7.
e JULY, 2010 f
Speaking Event — Writing for Young Adults
July 11, 9 AM -noon. Book Passages Writer's Conference in Corte Modera
e AUGUST, 2010 f
Speaking Event — Book Passage Kid Lit Salon
August 23, 7 PM. Corte Modera
Teaching Writer's Workshop — How to Make a Living as a Writer
August 28, 1:30 PM - 4 PM. Book Passage in Corte Modera, CA.
e SEPTEMBER, 2010 f
Speaking Tour — San Mateo One Book/One County, Featuring Revolution
September 20-24, speaking at twelve schools and libraries in San Mateo CA.
e OCTOBER, 2010 f
School Visit Tour — Connecticut public schools
October 18-23. Visiting five public schools.
e JANUARY, 2009 f
School Visit — Phillips Brooks School
January 15, Menlo Park , CA
e FEBRUARY, 2009 f
Guest Lecturer — Holland America Cruises
February 1-27, South America and Antarctica cruise aboard the Prinzendam
Television Appearance — Contra Costa TV Channel 27
February 14, 3 PM, broadcast of Ying's appearance at the Lesher Center for the Performing Arts, recorded October 27.
e MARCH, 2009 f
School Visit — St. Joseph's Elementary School
March 2, Pinole, CA
Speaking Event — Family Reading Night
March 4, 6 PM, at Cleveland Elementary, Oakland CA
School Visit — College Park Elementary School
March 17, Foster City , CA
Keynote Speaker — Illinois Reading Conference
March 18-21, Springfield IL
e APRIL, 2009 f
School Visit — St Andrews Episcopal Elementary School
April 7, Saratoga, CA
Book Signing — 15th Annual Celebration of Children's Literature
April 18, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, UC Berkeley Tolman Hall
e MAY, 2009 f
School Visit — Juana Briones Elementary School
May 21, Palo Alto , CA. Featured author for the annual Young Author's Day.
e JUNE, 2009 f
Cooking Class — Fundraiser for the Lafayette Library
June 5, at the home of Rick and Janet Cronk. This event brought together many important supporters of the new public library being built in Lafayette.
e JULY, 2009 f
Press Trip — Wilbur Hot Springs
July 19-21, exploring the rustic Wilbur Hot Springs and its surroundings.
e AUGUST, 2009 f
Press Trip — North Lake Tahoe
August 11-14. Staying at the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek.
August 11: Exotic dinner at the Six Peaks in the Resort, prepared by the innovative Chef Chad Shrewsberry.
August 12: Bike riding around north Tahoe, with an outdoor movie in Tahoe City that evening: Journey to the Center of the Earth — in 3D!
August 13: Gondola ride up Squaw Mountain. Hike to scenic spots. Enjoy Measure for Measure at the outdoor Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
August 14: Relax at the resort's pool and hot tubs. Enjoy an excellent lunch in Truckee at Moody's, from a menu prepared by esteemed Chef Mark Estee.
Boy Dumplings Released!
August 27.
1. Begin with one hungry ghost
2. Add a plump, delicious looking boy
3. Mix them with an outrageous recipe!
e SEPTEMBER, 2009 f
Press Trip — Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival
September 11-13. The 24th Annual Celebration presented by The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Sunset Magazine and the Northstar Foundation.
e OCTOBER, 2009 f
Fourth Annual San Diego City College International Book Fair
October 3, Guest speaker and book signing event.
Holt Booth Signing at NCIBA
October 10, Oakland City Center Marriott, Oakland CA
Speaking and Signing Litquake — Supernatural Authors Panel
October 16, evening, San Francisco
Feature Story — San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times
and Oakland Tribune
You can read the article here.
See the video of Ying making dumplings here.
Blogging on Tor.Com
October 22 through November 19, to promote Banquet and Boy Dumplings.
Signing and food tasting for Banquet and Boy Dumplings
Friday October 23, 7 PM at Hicklebee's Bookstore, 1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose,
408-292-8880
Featuring recipes from the books.
Story time, signing and food tasting from Boy Dumplings
Sunday, October 25, 11:30 AM. at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park,
650-324-4321
Featuring dumpling recipe from the book.
A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts Released on October 27!
At once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales — complete with historical notes and delectable recipes — will both scare and satiate!
Book launching Banquet! View the invitation here.
Tuesday, October 27, at 6:30 PM. at the 3 Brothers From China Restaurant,
2001 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill.
Featuring recipes from the book.
Make your reservation with Clayton Books at (925)673-3325
Live Radio Interview — WOCA in Ocala Florida
Download the audio recording here.
Book Signing and Food Tasting for Banquet at Books Inc.
Thursday, October 29, 7 PM, Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
415-776-1111
Featuring recipes from the book.
Live Television Interview -- KTSF San Francisco
Friday October 30 11:30 PM, Chinese program Let's Talk Tonight.
Halloween Event with Food Tasting for Boy Dumplings
Saturday October 31, 2 PM, at Books Inc., 1344 Park Street, Alameda
510-522-2226
Featuring dumpling recipe from the book.
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A Second Book launching Banquet!
The first event sold out right away, so we added a second!
Tuesday, November 3, at 6:30 PM. at the 3 Brothers From China Restaurant,
2001 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill. Featuring recipes from the book.
Make your reservation with Clayton Books at (925)673-3325
Attending Gala Grand Opening of the new Lafayette Library
Saturday, November 7.
School Visit — Marin Country Day School
November 10, 9:45 AM in Corte MAdera, CA
Book signing — Book Passage
Thursday November 12 , 6 PM, at the Ferry Building
1 Ferry Plaza, San Francisco, (415) 835-1020
School Visit — School of the Sacred Heart
November 23, 9:45 AM in San Francisco, CA
e DECEMBER, 2009 f
School Visit — Hamlin School
December 3, 10:40 AM in San Francisco, CA
Speaking and Book Signing — Clayton Books
December 10, 11:30 AM in Clayton, to the Home School Book Club.
Book Signing with James Yamasaki — Clayton Books
December 12, Time to be announce. James is the artist who illustrated Boy Dumplings.
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