UPCOMING EVENTS/APPEARANCES
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Racine - Kenosha English Festival at the University of Wisconsin- Parkside
Sunday, March 20, 2011
4:30-6:30pm
at the Monona Terrace WI Educational Media and Technolgy Association (WEMTA) Author Fair
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Author visit Washington Jr. High School
2010 Division Street, Manitowoc, WI
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
12:00 to 1:00 PM
at the Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI
Thursday, July 28, 2011
10:30 to 11:30
at the Baraboo Public Library
230 South Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913
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
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
March 15, 2010
Great Lakes Regional Conference
3:25-4:25 in the Mendota Room
Madison Marriott West Hotel
1313 John Q. Hammonds Drive
Middleton, WI 53562
March 16, 2010
4:40-5:40 PM
Teacher education Building
Room 267
University of Wisconsin, Madison
March 18, 2010
BOOK LAUNCH for BOYS WITHOUT NAMES
7:00 PM
Barnes and Noble West
West Towne Mall
7433 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
April 22, 2010
Teacher Education Building
University of Wisconsin, Madison
April 24, 2010
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 N. O'Plaine Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
May 3-4, 2010
Author visit
Pulaski Community School District
Pulaski, Wisconsin
May 3, 2010
5:00 PM
Butterfly Books
18 N. Broadway
DePere, WI 54115
Saturday, October 9, 2010
1:00 PM
Barnes and Noble, Green Bay
Village of Ashwaubenon, 2498 Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI 54304, 920-490-1770
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
9:00AM - 12:00 PM
Read On Wisconsin
Executive Residence
99 Cambridge Road
Madison, WI 53704
Friday, November 19, 2010
12:00-3:00
Lodi Primary School Author Visit
i just finished Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet!it is the best indian book i have ever read!! i have Blue jasmine reserved at my library. one thing i found so cool was that i live in Naperville illinois! please let me know when you are visiting Chicago!!
~~Chandni
Posted by: chandni | June 25, 2006 at 07:14 PM
Chandani, It is nice to hear from you. I Hope you were able to get a copy of Blue Jasmine from your library. I don’t have any plans to visit Chicago in the near future but if I do, I’ll post it on my site. I’ll also scan the cover of my next two books as soon as I have them from my publishers.
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | July 29, 2006 at 06:22 PM
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. It is beautifully written. Thanks!
Posted by: Jackie | February 23, 2007 at 02:21 AM
I love yuor book Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet!!! It is wonderful. I have read it so many times, it just has something in it that just makes me want to read it over and over. i am also indian so I really understand it and also the indian words. please let me know if you are going to come to indiana any time. I would love to keep in touch.
Posted by: Pooja | June 27, 2007 at 09:11 AM
i just finished reading Koyal dark, mango sweet!!!
i luv the book. Please tell me if you have written any books. Are you planing to visit houston texas. if you are then please tell me. i am indian too. My hometown is Mumbai india.
Posted by: Divya Patel | September 08, 2007 at 06:00 PM
Dear Jackie,
I just checked out your website and it is beautiful. It has a lot of useful information about the new books.
Thanks for writing to me and letting me know you enjoyed Koyal Dark.
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | September 10, 2007 at 03:54 PM
Hi Pooja,
Thanks for writing to me. I am glad you enjoyed Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. I'd love to come to Indiana, unfortunately, at this time I have no plan to visit your state. I have a new book coming out in October called Keeping Corner and I will have my book signing schedule posted in a week or so.
If you have questions you can write to me at ksheth@tds.net
Best,
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | September 10, 2007 at 04:00 PM
Hi Divya,
So good to hear from someone from Mumbai!
I have written two other novels, Blue Jasmine and Keeping Corner. Blue Jasmine was my first novel and was published in 2004 and Keeping Corner will be available this October. Keeping Corner is a historical fiction set in Gujarat in early Gandhi-era (1918-1919). I also have a picture book out called My Dadima Wears a Sari. I hope you check it out. it has beautiful artwork.
Right now I have no plans to visit Houston, sorry.
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | September 10, 2007 at 04:10 PM
hi there,i think that koyal dark mango sweet was one of the best books i ever read.it was like you new everything that goes on in a girls life.i have been looking for more books of yours.but i just cant find it.i think you are definitly the most interesting writer i know of.im am an 11yr old indian who would just love to read alot more about you
Posted by: terini | September 28, 2007 at 05:26 AM
wow i just finished koyal dark mango sweet. it is the best book i have ever read and i loved it so much because it talked about my culture. i got my english teacher to read it but he didint understand all the indian words lol! he still loved it and i am doing a big presentation on it for school!!!!! THANKS
Posted by: saarah khamissa | October 02, 2007 at 04:14 PM
Dear Terini,
Thanks for writing to me and letting me know how much you enjoyed Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. My first novel came out in 2004 (Blue Jasmine) and I have another novel (Keeping Corner) coming out this month. I hope you get a chance to read them both.
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | October 09, 2007 at 05:21 PM
Hi Saarah,
It is so nice to heat that you enjoyed Koyal Dark. Mango Sweet so much that you had you teacher read it! :)
I hope your presentation went well. It is nice to share with the class things from your culture including books, music and food!
Happy reading!
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | October 09, 2007 at 05:26 PM
wow...great comments!
my american friend (i'm indian) told me about your book, and she says I should read it. I don't know if it's part of a series though, so do I have to read blue jasmine first? Also, I love the cover mehendi artwork, and I hope I can get my hands on a copy of your book!
<3 from Nayha(age 14)
Posted by: nayha | December 12, 2007 at 05:00 PM
This book is amazing. I love connecting with Jeeta (my namesake) a student teacher at my school just loves the indian culture, I'll show her this book, she'll love it!
Posted by: Jeeta | December 13, 2007 at 06:31 PM
Hi Nayha,
I'm glad that you friend recommended you my novel and I hope you get to read it soon.
You don't have to read Blue Jasmine first before reading Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. Also, I think you would enjoy my newest novel, Keeping Corner. It is a historical fiction set in 1918 India.
FYI, KDMS is available in paperback now. And on the cover are my daughter's hands so I am very partial to that cover.
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | December 14, 2007 at 09:52 PM
Hi Jeeta,
It is nice to hear from another Jeeta. I am thrilled that you liked the book and are recommending to your student teacher. I can't think of a better compliment!
Please check out my newest novel, Keeping Corner, because I think you would enjoy it.
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | December 14, 2007 at 10:01 PM
What a beautiful and poignant story you have unfolded in Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. It's a story that any reader would enjoy, regardless of heritage or culture; but in my case, it touched on my own experience and gave me a far keener of understanding of my own mother's actions...the story of Jeeta and her family helped to grasp the influences that shaped the thinking of my mother and my grandmothers. Thank you for such a lovely gift. While I had the fortune of finding your literary work at a library, I have now purchased it at the bookstore so that I can add it to my collection of timeless stories that I read more than once and introduce to my children. ~Faith
Posted by: Faith | December 24, 2007 at 10:50 PM
Dear Faith,
Thanks for your sweet note. I'm so touched that Jeeta's story resonated with you and helped you understand your family and its history. I feel fortunate when my stories stay with readers long after they finish reading the books.
I hope you children will enjoy Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet as much as you have.
Best wishes,
Kashmira
Posted by: Kashmira Sheth | December 27, 2007 at 01:16 PM
I really enjoyed Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet! Now, for school I am writing a book review on it because it was so good! I hope that you are planning to come to Detroit some time for a book talk or singing or something! That would be great! I would love to come meet you and get your signature! I wish you good luck and success with future books! =)
Posted by: Meagan | March 28, 2008 at 08:03 PM
i just finished your kooyal dark mango sweet book nd i loved it!!! i am pakistani but i could still relate to alot of things!
Posted by: rida | October 09, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Hello,
I just finished reading your beautiful book Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. I am a 36 year old Black woman from the Caribbean and feel like I "know" so many of your characters, both from my own family as well as my friends. It made me smile to recognize some of the foods, and terms you used in the book as well as the reference of the beautiful Hindu celebration of Divali. I have many fond memories of visiting with my friends in their homes and always enjoying the wonderful foods that was always in abundance. I truly enjoyed reading your book. I live in California now and will definitely share your book with my nieces and friends and look out for your other books. All the best to you and your family.
Posted by: Suzette | October 09, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Dear Rida,
Yes, our two countries share a lot of
values and cultural traditions!
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | October 12, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Hi Suzette,
Thanks for your lovely note. I hope you still get a chance to enjoy Indian food and festivities with friends in California like you did in the Caribbean!
I hope your nieces and friends enjoy Koyal dark, Mango Sweet as much as you did.
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | October 12, 2008 at 06:30 PM
i love this book i read not to long ago and like all your other books just couldnt stop reading it. i loved it !!! it brought back memeories. i ahve been to india only once when i was 5 (now im 14) and i cant wait to go back but when i read your books its like im expercing inida!! i love that all yuor characters in each book are so diiferent but can kinda relate to each other . your books are great for book talks. please comment back. Anjli =)
Posted by: anjli sharma | October 15, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Hi Anjli,
I hope you get to travel to India soon. I am happy my books take you to India and when you visit the country, I hope somethings there remind you of the stories you have read. Keep on reading!
Kashmira
Posted by: kashmira Sheth | October 23, 2008 at 10:36 PM