CONTACT: Donna M. McDine

Children’s Author

Email: dmcdine@optonline.net

Phone: 845-721-7802

For Immediate Release

Three Indie Debut Authors Share Their Experiences about Publishing with a Small Press

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity sponsored by The Ferguson Library Harry Bennett Branch http://www.fergusonlibrary.org and the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators of Lower Fairfield http://lowerfairfieldwriters.blogspot.com as they offer a unique panel of three indie debut authors on Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11:00 am at 115 Vine Road, Stamford, CT. The author’s panel will consist of an open discussion on their personal experiences with publishing with a small press with an opportunity to ask questions.

Lori Calabrese’s first picture book, The Bug That Plagued the Entire Third Grade, was named Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.’s 2009 Best Children’s Book. Her articles and stories have been published in Boys’ Life, Odyssey, Appleseeds, Focus on the Family Clubhouse, Jr., Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids, and Stories for Children Magazine.

Donna McDine placed twice in the top 100 of the Children’s/Young Adult category in the 78^th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Her book, The Golden Pathway, was published by Guardian Angel Publishing.

Jo Ramsey is a former teacher. When she was five years old, she wrote her first story and hasn’t stopped since. Her first published YA novel, Connection, was published in January 2010 by Jupiter Gardens Press.

Event location:

The Ferguson Library

Harry Bennett Branch

115 Vine Road

Stamford, CT

203-351-8292

www.fergusonlibrary.org

We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you in advance for your interest.