Thank you to the students of: AZ Girls' Leadership Academy, I salute my talented teen writers-AWESOME; Florence Crittenton Academy-amazing writers, you took my breath away with beauty; Paiute Neighborhood Center, ACP Alhambra College Prep Charter School - Your imagination soars!; Brunson-Lee Elementary School-touched my funny bone; Kiva Elementary School in Scottsdale, Greek myths came alive! Thanks to Cataline Ventura in the Alhambra School District for the wonderful poetry and prose created during my fabulous time at your school. Residencies at Desert Canyon Elementary School in the Scottsdale School District, Brooks Academy in the Roosevelt School District, Laveen Writers Club, and 21st Century Students After-School Program at Capitol School in the Phoenix 1 School District were all filled with brilliant writers. YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!! Poetry Central Students from Phoenix Union High School District, and NORAZ Teen Poets of Flagstaff, YOU ROCK!! Stella's Up-Coming Events are FREE to the public, unless otherwise noted. If you would like to be on our mailing list to receive information on upcoming events, please contact Stella! SEE CLASS OFFERINGS ON HOME PAGE Feburary 17, 2012, AZ Western College Stella will address the conference: "Barrier 2 Bridge: A Border Celebration," on February 17, 2012 on the campus of AZ Western College, Schoening Conference Center, 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ 85365, 9 to 10:15 a.m. Her riveting presentation, "Migration, Mestizaje, and the New Millennium," will explore the history, culture, visions, hopes and dreams that flourish on both sides of the Arizona border--a profound look at life, death, and resurrection of a nation's migrant community. Contact Dr. Michael Trend for more info. MTrend@cityofsanluis.org March 8, 2012, Arizona Historical Society Along with other dynamic women authors, Stella will participate in the "Women Writers Panel for International Women's Day." Several important women's organizations are joining with Phoenix/Scottsdale NOW, to celebrate International Women's Day. The event will include the panel discussion, Q & A and refreshments, amidst an audience of top women leaders of the Valley. Event location: Arizona Historical Society, 1300 College Avenue, Tempe, AZ. 6-8 p.m. Contact Dianne Post for information on details of this exciting gathering. postdlpost@aol.com March 15, 2012, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona Stella will share her perspectives on health issues along the Arizona border, and specifically related to women and children. Dr. Cecilia Rosales will host this event at the U of A Phoenix Office, 714 E. Van Buren, Phx., Az 85004. Presentation and Q & A will connect students with a unique look at the function of education, activism and immigration reform in Arizona. For more information: crosales@email.arizona.edu March 27-29, 2012, Arrowhead Elementary School Immigration Night Paradise Valley Arrowhead Elementary welcomes Stella for an evening of sharing her amazing journey as an author. Her focus will be on motivating students and parents to tell their stories and to uncover who they are through funny, loving, and joyous events that unite us to family ideals that are shared by our global community. More details to follow. Contact Gina Wolf: gwolf2@asu.edu April 11-12, 2012, City of Yuma and Surrounding Communities CONGRATULATIONS from the City of Yuma! Stella's book, WOMEN WHO LIVE IN COFFEE SHOPS AND OTHER STORIES, has been selected as a ONE BOOK YUMA COMMUNITY READ, 2012! Stella will meet with readers in Yuma, San Luis and Somerton, to read, present and share from an assortment of heartfelt stories of characters from the "Van Buren street society," who strut through the pages of her prize-winning collection, fascinating readers nation-wide. The book is a tribute to all the "invisible city dwellers of the world--someday we will all be invisible." All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact: Maria.Aguirre@azwestern.edu April 18, 2012 Scottsdale Public Library Stella will be a featured author at the "Manuscripts and Munchies Series," at 5th & Wine, 7051 E. 5th Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ. Event begins with cocktails and appetizers at 5:30 p.m., author presentation 6:00-6:30 p.m. followed by a book signing. Enjoy an evening of fine cultural mingling with afficionados of the literary world. Taste and savor the beauty of literature at its very best! Contact Debora Mitchell for more information. RSVP is needed as space is limited. deb@deboramitchell.com May 18-19, 2012 Northern Arizona Book Festival The cool pine country will be the setting for Stella's featured appearance at the Northern Arizona Book Festival, which attracts renowned authors from across the nation. Festivities begin with an evening dinner on Friday, May 18, and author presentations throughout Saturday, May 19. Books, intriguing literary friends, and the lush beauty of northern Arizona create an experience not soon forgotten. All are welcome to this exhuberant literary feast! Contact Barbara J. Carlile: bjcarlile@npgcable.com July 30- August 3, 2012 Madeline Island School of the Arts (MISA) On an enchanted island, off the shores of Wisconsin, Stella will teach a class that will probe the heart and soul of participants. WRITING THROUGH REVELATIONS, VISIONS, AND DREAMS, promises to be a search into the depth of what it means to be attentive to the internal world of "blurred images," and nebulous dreams that offer a writer a wealth of symbols, poetry, stories and words that appear magically as the writer learns to cultivate the "writer within." A profound search into writing that runs deep and reveals itself in mystery, will be an opportunity to expand a writer's horizons and lead to new literary pathways. Madeline Island, La Point, Wisconsin, (715) 747-2054, Visit: www.MADELINESCHOOL.COM or Contact: misa@cheqnet.net SPEND A WEEK IN AN ISLAND PARADISE! RESERVE A SPOT TODAY! |