June is Children’s Awareness Month and this month, on Wednesday, June 22, the Family and Children’s Association will host their scholarship fund reception. NYT Bestselling author, Regina Calcaterra will be the keynote speaker for the event. Her memoir, ETCHED IN SAND, tells the story of Regina and her four siblings who survived an abusive childhood, only […]
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Regina Calcaterra to Speak at New York Event June 22
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Also tagged author events, Etched in Sand, Keynote Speaker, Scholarship Event
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Finding Unity in the Community: Common Reads Titles that Bring Us Closer
When Books In Common/Terra Com was founded in 2001, Community Reading Programs as envisioned by pioneering Seattle Librarian Nancy Pearl were in their infancy. Since then, BIC has connected with thousands of literary programs across the globe, helping event planners as they face the sometimes daunting task of selecting the perfect book for their communities, partnering with the author, and ensuring that their specific goals are met and exceeded – year after year. We focus on these important programs because we passionately believe that building common ground around literature is one of the best ways to bridge the divide among race, religion, socio-economics, sexual orientation, politics, and cultural identities.
Posted in All Campus Reads Programs, Books In Common, Christina Baker Kline, Common Reads Programs, Community Reads Programs, Enrique's Journey, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Guadelupe Garcia McCall, Issue #12, James Edward Mills, Laura McBride, Marja Mills, Orphan Train, Regina Calcaterra, Reyna Grande, The Mockingbird Next Door, Uncategorised
Also tagged All Campus Reads, Christina Baker Kline, Common Reads Programs, Community Reads Programs, First Year Experience, Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain, The Distance Between Us
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November Is National Adoption Month: Authors to Consider For Your 2015 Adoption/Foster Care Awareness Events
Looking for fall programming that brings your community together around one social issue? Thousands of children in the American foster care system today are awaiting forever homes. Adoptive and foster parents provide security and stability to children and give them the opportunity to learn, grow and achieve their full potential. Advocating for these youngest members of our society is a wonderful cause to rally your community around. November is National Adoption Month, and with it comes many programming opportunities and ideas, including bringing an engaging author who can lend a powerful voice to the children who need to be heard, now more than ever.
Posted in Adoption Month, Christina Baker Kline, eBlast, Etched in Sand, Issue #12, Newsletters, Regina Calcaterra
Also tagged A Long Way Home, All Campus Reads, Christina Baker Kline, David Marin, Etched in Sand, Orphan Train, Saroo Brierley, This is US
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Regina Calcaterra’s Powerful Story Makes Waves at St. Petersburg College
This week, author Regina Calcaterra spoke at St. Petersburg College in Florida. Her triumphant story of survival made a powerful impression on the community.
Posted in Authors, Etched in Sand, Regina Calcaterra
Also tagged at risk youth, Etched in Sand
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Our Suggested Reads for National Adoption Month
This National Adoption Month, we encourage readers to educate themselves about the importance of sibling connections in U.S. foster adoption.
Posted in Authors, David Marin, Regina Calcaterra
Also tagged David Marin, National Adoption Month, sibling bonds
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Recent BIC Events – November 2014
Posted in Issue #9
Also tagged Aimee Bender, All Campus Reads, Christina Baker Kline, Community Reads Programs, Jamie Ford, Stephen Puleo
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Story of Struggle Stays on Bestseller Lists
Regina Calcaterra’s memoir, Etched in Sand, has been on the NYT Bestseller Non-Fiction E-Book list for 13 weeks! From overcoming a childhood with an abusive and mentally ill mother, through the struggles with the foster care system, to earning her Law degree, Regina Calcattera’s story is inspiring. Her strength is apparent from an early age.
