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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.
2012
 JANUARY, 2012 
Chinese New Year Celebration! Literary Luncheon with Ying Compestine
Noon, January 27, Book Passage, Corte Madera CA
FEBRUARY, 2012
Keynote Speaker — Words Take Wing
Honoring diversity in Children's Literature at UC Davis
Wednesday February 22
Radio interview on Sacramento's local NPR station (10 AM)
Visit to Sutter Memorial Hospital (1:30 PM)
Visit to UC Davis Children's Hospital (3 PM )
Thursday February 23
MARCH, 2012
School Visit — Hayward Unified School District
March 2, Hayward, CA
School Visit — Vellecito Elementary School
March 16, San Rafael, CA
2011
JANUARY, 2011
School Visit — The Carey School
January 3, San Mateo, CA
FEBRUARY, 2011
Speaking Event — San Francisco Writers' Conference
February 18-20.
JUNE, 2011
Research Trip — Tibet, and Xi'an, China
June 12- July 4.
SEPTEMBER, 2011
New Cookbook Book Release! Ying's Best One-Dish Meals
With fast techniques and nutritious ingredients, pull together satisfying meals in a snap! Sellers Publishing.
Writing Class — How to Sell What You Write
September 17, 11:00 AM at Book Passage in Corte Madera CA
Writing Class — How to Write and Sell Children's Books
September 17, 11:00 AM at Book Passage in Corte Madera CA
OCTOBER, 2011
Runaway Wok — Scholastic Edition released!
Runaway Wok — Selected for the 2012 California Collections List
For elementary school libraries.
Country Day School Visit
October 13, 2011, Sacramento, CA
NOVEMBER, 2011
School Visit Tour — New York
November 14th through the 18th in the New York Metropolitan area. Should you wish to learn more about my school and library programs or inquire about availability, please contact Kerri McPhail at Kerri@childrensauthorsally.com
Crouching Tiger Reviewed by The New York Times!
Appearing in their Sunday, November 13 edition and online.
DECEMBER, 2011
New Children's Book Release! Crouching Tiger
A Chinese-American boy gains a new understanding of his Chinese grandfather in this celebratory story of family, martial arts, and the Chinese New Year.Candlewick Press.
Writing Class — How to Write and Sell Your Cookbook
December 10, 1:30 -4:00 PM at Book Passage in Corte Madera CA
Book Signing — Ying's Best One Dish Meals
December 15, 11 AM. Across the Way Hardware, Moraga CA
Profiled with her new books, Ying's Best One Dish Meals, and Crouching Tiger
The Contra Costa Times, December 16
2010
FEBRUARY, 2010
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.
MARCH, 2010
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.
APRIL, 2010
Speaking Event — CAIS Conference
April 11, San Francisco CA.
Speaking Event — Berkeley Public Library
April 20, Berkeley CA. Speaking to the Young Readers Club.
MAY, 2010
Skype School Visit — Talk to Middle School Students about Writing Revolution
May 2. students at John Glenn Middle School in Bedford Massachusetts
JUNE, 2010
Research Trip — Tibet, South, and Southwest China
June 16- July 7.
JULY, 2010
Speaking Event — Writing for Young Adults
July 11, 9 AM -noon. Book Passages Writer's Conference in Corte Modera
AUGUST, 2010
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.
SEPTEMBER, 2010
Speaking Tour — San Mateo One Book/One County, Featuring Revolution
September 20-24, speaking at libraries and schools in San Mateo CA.
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BPL Library
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WDS - Woodside Elementary School
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27-Sep
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ATH - St. Joseph's
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PAC - Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School
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HMB - Hatch Elementary School
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3:30-4:30 pm
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DC Library - Westlake Branch
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Info call: 650-991-8071
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Thursday
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10:30 - 11:30 am
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BRI - Lipman Middle School
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30-Sep
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Info call: 415-467-2060
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School contact: Jolene Heckerman
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School phone: (415) 467-9541
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1:15 - 1:55 pm
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SB - Parkside Intermediate School
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Info call: 650-616-7079
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School contact: Mary Tordsen, Office Manager
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School phone: 650-877-8195
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Friday
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1:00-3:00 pm
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FOS - Bowditch Middle School
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1-Oct
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2 visits
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Info call: 650-574-4842
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School contact: Gabriella Evans
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School phone: (650)312-7680
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7:00 - 8:00 pm
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MP Library
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Saturday
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2:00 - 3:00 pm
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SM Main Library
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Info call: 650-522-7838
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OCTOBER, 2010
School Visit Tour — Connecticut public schools
October 19-23.
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Tuesday, October 19th
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ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
30 Meadow Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
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Wednesday, October 20th
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GREENWICH ACADEMY
200 North Maple Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
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Thursday, October 21st
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HACKLEY SCHOOL
293 Benedict Avenue
Tarrytown, NY 10591
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Friday, October 22nd
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HIGHLAND SCHOOL
490 Highland Avenue
Chesire, CT 06410
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NOVEMBER, 2010
Teaching Writer's Workshop — How to Make a Living as a Writer
November 13, 7 PM. Book Passage in Corte Modera, CA.
Speaking Event — University of Wisconsin-Madison
November 18-20, Speaking at the 9th Annual International Children's and Young Adult Literature Celebration
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