2008 Events

Events for the Book of Nonsense

Official Launch Event for the Book of Nonsense
Date: 10/25/2008
Location: Beaverton City Library Auditorium
Time: 3:00 PM
Details: Join Slater as he kicks off his busy event schedule with a party celebrating the release of his debut middle grade novel.

Book of Nonsense Party
Date: 11/5/2008
Location: Annie Bloom's Books, Portland, Oregon
Time: 7:00 PM
Details: Slater will be signing books, talking to fans, and generally having a great time as he shares his newest book with readers.

Wordstock Book Fair
Date: 11/8/2008
Location: Portland Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Details: Slater will be participating in Portland's Wordstock, a festival dedicated to the written word.

Events for the Emerald Tablet

Book signing at the Taylor Library Gala
Date: 10/23/2008
Location: Taylor Public Library, Taylor, Texas
Time: 6:30-9:30 PM
Details: Along with several other local authors, Hoover will be signing books at the Gala evening benefiting Taylor's public libraries.

Official Book Release Party for the Emerald Tablet!
Date: 10/26/2008
Location: Bookpeople, Austin, Texas
Time: 4:00 PM
Details: Come help us celebrate the release of the Emerald Tablet. There will be food, fun, and prizes to win.

Book signing at the Austin SCBWI Holiday Party
Date: 11/13/2008
Location: Bookpeople, Austin, Texas
Time: 6:30-9:30 PM
Details: Local children's book authors will be selling and signing their books at this festive holiday party. Remember, signed books make great presents!

California Library Association Conference Panel Discussion
Date: 11/17/2008
Location:San Jose McEnery Conference Center, San Jose, California
Time: 10:30 AM
Details: Along with members from the Class of 2K8, Hoover will be talking on a panel entitled, Leading the Way: Turning Old Writing Tricks in to New Reading Tricks for Today's Audience.

National Conference of Teacher's of English Conference Panel Discussion
Date: 11/21/2008
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas
Time:11:00 AM
Details: Along with members from the Class of 2K8, Hoover will be talking on a panel entitled, New Voices for a New Generation.

Book signing at Barnes & Noble
Date: 11/22/2008
Location: Sunset Valley Barnes & Noble, Austin, Texas
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Details: Along with author Stacy Nyikos, Hoover will be chatting with customers and signing books.