I love this time of the year. There is something about fall that gently
takes me back home, back to what is important, what matters most in my
life. Autumn inspires reflection. If spring is full of possibilities
and summer is marked by frenzy of activities, fall is time to wind
down. Maybe that is why I get more writing done in fall than any other
time of the year. In the spring I am distracted, in the summer I am
busy with a thousand things but as the weather cools and my plants turn
maroon and auburn, gold and scarlet, I sit back and start writing. I
feel grateful for the opportunities I have to write stories and float
them out to the world.
Which is your favorite time of the year and why?
BOOKS
My Schedule
- 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 60606April 8, Saturday (7:00 PM)
Radio Interview, Wisconsin Public Radio
HIGHER GROUND with Jonathan OverbyApril 12, 2006
Author Visit
Barnes & Noble
1451, Coralridge Ave
Coralville, Iowa 52241
319-337-3337April 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
608-827-0809May 2, 2006 (7:00 PM)
Author Visit
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
East Towne Mall
#1 East Towne Mall
Madison, WI 53704
608-241-4695May 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
920-831-7880May 12, 2006 (11:00 AM)
Author Visit
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Mayfair Mall
2500 N. Mayfair Rd Suite 196
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
414-475-6070May 13, 2006 at (1:00 PM)
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Brookfield Mall
Brookfield Square Mall
95 N. Moorland Road Unit C-1 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-796-8550June 3, 2006 (3:00-3:30 PM)
Young Adult Interactive program
Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair
Chicago, ILJune 21, 2006 (8:30-9:00 PM)
Reading from my novel
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, WISeptember 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, IowaSeptember 30, 2006 (10:00 A.M.)
Educators Appreciation Week
Book signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
East Towne Mall
Madison, WIOctober 4, 2006 (Morning)
Indian Creek Elementary
Marion, Iowa 52302October 4, 2006 (Afternoon)
Carpenter Elementary
Monticello Schools
Monticello, IowaOctober 4, 2006
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Cedar Rapids
Northland Square SC
333 Collins Rd NE Bldg 1
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402October 5, 2006 (4:00 PM)
Des Moines Public Library
1000 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309October 6, 2006
9:00 and 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM
Iowa Public Television
6450 Corporate Drive
Johnston IA 50131October 7, 2006
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
4550 University Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266October 22, 2006 (1:30 PM)
Wisconsin Book Festival
A Room of One's Own Bookstore
307 W. Johnson St.
Madison WI 53703November 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) 222-6127November 14, 2006 (6:00 PM)
Middleton Public Library National Children's Book Celebration 7425 Hubbard Ave. Middleton, WI 53562 608-827-7411November 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) 222-6127Wisconsin 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 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, MABOOK 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
608-827-0809May 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 50309-3382May 10, 2007
Monticello School
Monticello
IowaMay 11, 2007
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
1518 Flammang Drive
Waterloo, IA 50702
319-232-0475June 19, 2007
2:00 PM
Creativity Camp
Picture book workshop for grades 1-6
Barnes & Noble East
East Towne MallJune 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 MuseumOctober 12, 2007
My Dadima Wears a Sari
Reading and sari wrapping
Madison Childrens Museum
Wisconsin Book FestivalOctober 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 FestivalOctober 16, 2007
12:30-2:00 PM
Discussion on young adult novels
Lakeview Branch Library
2845 N. Sherman Ave.
Madison,WIOctober 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 60137November 13, 2007
Lodi High School
1100 Sauk Street
Lodi, WisconsinNovember 15, 2007
7:00 PM
Keeping Corner
Book signing
Barnes and Noble
West Towne Mall
7433 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
608-827-0809November 17, 2007
9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Speaker, 6th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S & YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE CELEBRATION
Hefter Conference Center
UW-MilwaukeeDecember 1, 2007
Book signing
Barnes and Noble East
East Towne Mall
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 241-4695September 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 WestOctober 13-16, 2008
Author Visit
Stoughton School DistrictOctober 14, 2008
6:30-7:30 PM
Book talk and signing
Stoughton Public LibraryOctober 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 77010November 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 77010November 17 (Monday)
9:00 – 11:00am
School Presentation
Outley Elementary School
Houston, TX
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I just want to wish you a happy diwali. I really enjoy reading your books
Posted by: Runjal Patel | October 24, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Runjal, Happy Diwali to you, too. I hope you enjoy the festival of lights with your family and friends.
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | October 24, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Dear Kashmira,
My daughter, Dorothy, brought home BLUE JASMINE from her school library. We finished our last chapter last night. I am from Singapore and am living in eastern Iowa. I was shocked to find out that Seema and her family moved to Iowa City. I could not wade through the pages without shedding tears and identifying with those same feelings when I moved from my "Singlish world" to American world.
I woam a professional visual artist and also as a cultural ambassador for a not-for-profit called World of Difference. I would love to meet you if you are in the Iowa area again.
We are going to the Diwali festival in Fairfield this Saturday on November 8th. Indeed, the fall is beautiful here in the mid-west.
Posted by: Kemlyn Tan Bappe | November 03, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Dear Kemlyn,
I am so glad your daughter Dorothy brought home Blue Jasmine. It is wonderful to hear from readers who can relate to Seema's feelings. You must have faced tremendous challenges when you moved from Singapore to mid-west.
I hope you enjoyed the Diwali celebration in Fairfield. I will probably come to Iowa in spring and will let you know. I hope we can get together. I would like to know more about the work you do at World of Difference.
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | November 09, 2008 at 10:31 PM
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Posted by: dissertation writing help | June 05, 2009 at 09:20 AM
Kashmira,
I am sorry I didn't see your reply. If you come to Iowa, I would love to visit with you. The Diwali Festival was tremendous!
I can be reached at kemfysh@yahoo.com.
Creatively,
Kem
Kemlyn Tan Bappe
Posted by: Kemlyn Tan Bappe | December 15, 2009 at 10:48 PM