UPCOMING EVENTS/APPEARANCES
February 23, 2009
International Reading Association (IRA)
West Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
9:00am – 10:00am
Autographing Session
Convention Center
Peachtree Booth #937
11:00am – 12:00pm
Autographing Session
Convention Center
Disney-Hyperion Booth #938
2:00pm – 4:45pm
Special Interest Group (SIG) Sessions
Children's Literature and Reading—Multiple Pathways to Global Literacy: Breaking Boundaries with Literature
Convention Center
Room: N231A/B
FELLOW PRESENTERS: Kadir Nelson, Nikki Grimes, Janelle Mathis, Cyndi Giorgis, April Bedford, Belinda Louie
PREVIOUS
March 11, 2006
Guest speaker at the symposium sponsored by American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF)
200 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago IL 60606
April 8, Saturday (7:00 PM)
Radio Interview, Wisconsin Public Radio
HIGHER GROUND with Jonathan Overby
April 12, 2006
Author Visit
Barnes & Noble
1451, Coralridge Ave
Coralville, Iowa 52241
319-337-3337
April 18, 2006 (7:00 PM)
Book Launching of Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
West Towne Mall
7433 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
608-827-0809
May 2, 2006 (7:00 PM)
Author Visit
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
East Towne Mall
#1 East Towne Mall
Madison, WI 53704
608-241-4695
May 6, 2006, (1:00-3:00 PM)
Author Visit
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Appleton
Fox River Commons
4705 West Grande Market Drive
Grand Chute, WI 54915
920-831-7880
May 12, 2006 (11:00 AM)
Author Visit
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Mayfair Mall
2500 N. Mayfair Rd Suite 196
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
414-475-6070
May 13, 2006 at (1:00 PM)
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Brookfield Mall
Brookfield Square Mall
95 N. Moorland Road Unit C-1
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-796-8550
June 3, 2006 (3:00-3:30 PM)
Young Adult Interactive program
Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair
Chicago, IL
June 21, 2006 (8:30-9:00 PM)
Reading from my novel
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, WI
September 21, 2006
Bettendorf Public Library
Bettendorf, Iowa
Schedule:
- 1:30-2:15 p.m. -
share Indian culture with seniors
- 4:15-5:00 p.m. - discuss BLUE JASMINE with 4th through 8th graders
- 7:00-7:45 p.m. - read from my upcoming picture book MY DADIMA WEARS A SARI
September 22, 2006
Discuss BLUE JASMINE
Rivermont Collegiate
1821 Sunset Drive
Bettendorf, Iowa
September 30, 2006 (10:00 A.M.)
Educators Appreciation Week
Book signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
East Towne Mall
Madison, WI
October 4, 2006 (Morning)
Indian Creek Elementary
Marion, Iowa 52302
October 4, 2006 (Afternoon)
Carpenter Elementary
Monticello Schools
Monticello, Iowa
October 4, 2006
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Cedar Rapids
Northland Square SC
333 Collins Rd NE Bldg 1
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
October 5, 2006 (4:00 PM)
Des Moines Public Library
1000 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
October 6, 2006
9:00 and 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM
Iowa Public Television
6450 Corporate Drive
Johnston IA 50131
October 7, 2006
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
4550 University Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
October 22, 2006 (1:30 PM)
Wisconsin Book Festival
A Room of One's Own Bookstore
307 W. Johnson St.
Madison WI 53703
November 7, 2006 (10:30 AM -11:15 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM, 6:30-7:15 PM)
Monona Public Library, 1000, Nichols Road, Monona, Wisconsin
(608) 222-6127
November 14, 2006 (6:00 PM)
Middleton Public Library
National Children's Book Celebration
7425 Hubbard Ave.
Middleton, WI 53562
608-827-7411
November 17, 2006
NCTE Gaylord Opryland Convention Center Hotel
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM - Author talk;
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Book signing
(608) 222-6127
Wisconsin Educational Media Association 2007 Spring Conference
Monona Terrace Convention Center
Madison, WI
March 25-26, 2007
Schedule:
- Author Fair Book signing
Sunday, March 25th
4:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Grand Terrace
- Not Lost in Translation
Kashmira Sheth, Spotlight Author
Monday, March 26
11:00 AM - Noon
Hall of Ideas Room H
- Importance of Growing Diversity
Kashmira Sheth, Spotlight Author
2:45-3:45 P.M.
Grand Ballroom B
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Kashmira Sheth, Spotlight Author
4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Grand Ballroom B
April 14, 2007
11:30 A.M.
Curious George Bookstore
Harvard Square
1 JFK Street
Cambridge, MA
2:00 PM
Borders Bookstore
Chestnut Hill, MA
BOOK LAUNCH for MY DADIMA WEARS A SARI
April 18, 2007
7:00 P.M.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
West Towne Mall
7433 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
608-827-0809
May 5, 2007
11:00 AM
Barnes & Noble
333 Collins Road NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
3:00 PM
1451 Coralridge Ave
Coralville, Iowa 52241
May 7, 2007
Iowa Public TV (Two programs)
May 8, 2007
Gifted/Talented Education
Des Moines Public Schools
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309-3382
May 10, 2007
Monticello School
Monticello
Iowa
May 11, 2007
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
1518 Flammang Drive
Waterloo, IA 50702
319-232-0475
June 19, 2007
2:00 PM
Creativity Camp
Picture book workshop for grades 1-6
Barnes & Noble East
East Towne Mall
June 20, 2007
2:00 PM
My Dadima Wears a Sari reading and sari demonstration
Author Kashmira Sheth reads her new picture book, with sari demonstration
Barnes & Noble West
7433 Mineral Point Rd.
October 12, 2007
7:00-8:00 PM
Children's Museum
October 12, 2007
My Dadima Wears a Sari
Reading and sari wrapping
Madison Childrens Museum
Wisconsin Book Festival
October 14, 2007
7:40 AM
Author Interview
NBC Channel 15
October 14, 2007
2:00-3:45 PM
Reading and Book signing
Room of One's Own
Wisconsin Book Festival
October 16, 2007
12:30-2:00 PM
Discussion on young adult novels
Lakeview Branch Library
2845 N. Sherman Ave.
Madison,WI
October 20, 2007
1:30-4:30 PM
Speaker
Books Beyond Borders
An International Children s Book Fair
Collage of DuPage
Rm. 1544
425 Fawell Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
November 13, 2007
Lodi High School
1100 Sauk Street
Lodi, Wisconsin
November 15, 2007
7:00 PM
Keeping Corner
Book signing
Barnes and Noble
West Towne Mall
7433 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
608-827-0809
November 17, 2007
9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Speaker, 6th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S & YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE CELEBRATION
Hefter Conference Center
UW-Milwaukee
December 1, 2007
Book signing
Barnes and Noble East
East Towne Mall
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 241-4695
September 16, 2008 (7:00 PM)
Book Launch of Monsoon Afternoon
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
West Towne Mall
7433 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
608-827-0809
October 11, 2008
8:00-10:00 AM
Book Signing, Educator Appreciation Week
Barnes and Noble West
October 13-16, 2008
Author Visit
Stoughton School District
October 14, 2008
6:30-7:30 PM
Book talk and signing
Stoughton Public Library
October 15, 2008
6:30-8:00 PM
Library: Alicia Ashman Branch
Description:Author Kashmira Sheth presents an affectionate, sensitive story which provides a look into Indian life and the shared moments and memories that bind generations together. Learn to make the three different kinds of paper boats that are in her beautiful new picture book, Monsoon Afternoon.
November 15 (Saturday)
2:00 – 3:30pm
NCSS Conference
(November 14-16, 2008)
George R. Brown Convention Ctr
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, Texas 77010
November 16 (Sunday)
8:00 - 10:00am
Presentation on the CBC - NCSS Panel
Room 342D
Other Authors on Panel: Avi and Richard Peck
NCSS Conference
(November 14-16, 2008)
George R. Brown Convention Ctr
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, Texas 77010
November 17 (Monday)
9:00 – 11:00am
School Presentation
Outley Elementary School
Houston, TX
Jeeta's family is caught up in the whirlwind of arranging marriages for
her two older sisters, but the drama and excitement leave Jeeta cold.
She knows that tradition demands the parade of suitors, the marriage
negotiations, the elaborate displays, the expensive wedding parties -
but where is the love and romance that the movies promise? She dreads
her turn on the matrimonial circuit, especially since Mummy is always
complaining about how difficult it will be to find Jeeta a good
husband, with her dark skin and sharp tongue. As Jeeta spends more time
with her new friend from school, Sarina, and her educated, liberal
parents, she begins to question her tradition-bound family's
expectations. And when she falls in love with Sarina's cousin Neel,
Jeeta realizes that she must strike a balance between independence and
duty and follow her own path. With its gentle humor and a rich sense of
place, Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet is an engaging coming-of-age novel set in contemporary Mumbai.
Congratulations on your second book! I'm looking forward to the book launch at B&N in Madison too!
Posted by: evan | February 27, 2006 at 11:52 AM
Congratulations! This is so exciting, I can't wait to read your new book! Love, Laura
Posted by: Laura Bernstein | February 27, 2006 at 03:40 PM
Evan, it is always nice to see familiar faces at the signing. This is why it is fun to have an event in Madison. Thanks for your support. Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | March 06, 2006 at 10:24 PM
Laura,
You will like the cover too. You will recognize the hands! I hope to see you soon. Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | March 06, 2006 at 10:27 PM
To Kashmira:
I just can't wait to read this book!! I am an Indian, so I am very pleased about this book. Also, by looking on the cover, i can see that henna!!! It is sooo beautiful.
Posted by: Monika | August 30, 2006 at 08:13 PM
Hi Monika,
I hope you enjoyed reading Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. Have you been to Mumbai?
I wanted to tell you that my younger daughter's hands are on the cover.
Thanks for writing to me.
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | September 26, 2006 at 08:38 AM
Hi Kashmira: I just ordered our students a total of 60 books, some Blue Jasmine, some Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet and your picture book, My Dadima Wears a Sari. We are hoping you can come and discuss them with us in Lodi, WI. We have lots of students who will love to interact with you. I will visit you at WEMA since the last visit didn't fit your schedule and perhaps we can set something up! SIncerely, Steph
Posted by: Stephanie Breunig | March 01, 2007 at 09:56 AM
Hi Steph,
Thanks for ordering my books.
I would love to come to Lodi and visit with the students. WEMA is only a couple of weeks away and I look forward to seeing you there.
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | March 07, 2007 at 09:19 AM
I just finished Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet and absolutely loved it. I was able to relate to so much of it because it was beautifully written. I'm glad I stopped by because I see you'll be in the Madison area.
Posted by: Joua | March 17, 2007 at 03:06 PM
I'm sorry but i did not enjoy your book. I believe that it did not have a strong enough plot and story line to keep the audience hooked. Even though i did finish it, it was not by choice.
Posted by: G.B | January 13, 2008 at 01:35 PM
hey
i recently read your book name ''Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet''. and i really enjoyed it and it was worth reading it. but i didn't like the way it ended. i was thinking that it might be change Jeeta's life. anyways i really enjoyed it.
thank you
Dhara
Posted by: Dhara | April 01, 2008 at 07:07 PM
Hi Dhara,
I hope you can imagine strong and confident Jeeta at the end of the book who can take charge of her life.
Thanks for writing.
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | April 14, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Dear Ms. Kashmira,
I am reading this book for a school project. However, I didn't get the way the book ended. Did Jeeta marry Neel? What happened?
Posted by: Natasha | May 06, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Dear Natasha,
During the year Jeeta has emerged as an intelligent, confident woman. I felt that she was too young to marry Neel. I see her as continuing her education to become a lawyer and after she has achieved that, she will think about marriage.
Thanks for writing and good luck with your project.
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | May 12, 2008 at 08:23 AM
hi that is an excellent book. i think that you should write another book so that we can see if neel and jeeta ever get together. i would love it if u made another book please and thank you.....anisha!=]
Posted by: anisha | November 05, 2008 at 06:19 PM
hi that is an excellent book. i think that you should write another book so that we can see if neel and jeeta ever get together. i would love it if u made another book please and thank you.....anisha!=]
Posted by: anisha | November 05, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Hi Anisha,
Thanks for writing. A sequel is always harder to write, but I will think about it! Do you think Jeeta and Neel ended up together?
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | November 09, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Dear, Kashmira
i think that Neel and Jeeta should end up together!! it is nice because all of the books i have read so far all the lovers always part ways. i think it should take place a couple of years later if u want.but it is nice for once to have to people end up together.thanks
anisha=]
Posted by: Anisha | December 04, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Hi Anisha,
I think you have a great idea. I also would like Jeeta and Neel to get back together!
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | December 28, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Dear Kashmira
I just finished reading your book...Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. I found it while browsing for books in my public library. I really enjoyed reading it. I think @ the end there should be more story like what happened to Mohini and what happened to Jeeta's relationship with Neel. I look forward to reading your other books too.
Posted by: Sony | January 05, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Sony, thanks for writing. I think readers are eager to find out what happened to Mohini and Jeeta. Now I am tempted to write a second book!
Hope you enjoy my other books.
pLease write again.
Best,
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | January 07, 2009 at 10:09 AM