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Arizona Professional Writers Group Presents

Mark D. Walker

Author of The Guatemala Reader: Extraordinary Lives and Amazing Stories

Host and presented online via ZOOM

10:00 AM

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Arizona Professional Writers Group will be hosting a presentation online via ZOOM.  Mark D. Walker will be discussing his book, The Guatemala Reader: Extraordinary Lives and Amazing Stories.
 
Guatemala draws up to 1.8 million tourists per year, whose visits start in the largest city in Central America with brief visits to ancient Mayan ruins and contemporary Maya villages, which provide a partial folkloric understanding of Guatemalan society. Over the last 50 years, Mark Walker has traveled to places most Guatemalans have never seen. He uses encounters with ordinary Guatemalans, profiles, and stories from local Mayan leaders, advocates, writers, and poets to bring a new appreciation and understanding of this country. Maps, graphs, facts sheets, and photos support 17 stories to provide insights into the inner workings of Guatemalan society.
 
The photographer who took the picture of the girl on the cover of The Guatemala Reader, Cliff Nagel, managed to find her ten years after he took the photo (she was six) to show her the picture on the cover of my book. She was thrilled and hugged Cliff. Albina still lives in Santa Catarina Palopó on the shores of Lake Atitlan, the deepest lake in Central America.

Mark D. Walker was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala (1971-1973) and spent over forty years helping disadvantaged people in the developing world with international agencies. His book, Different Latitudes: My Life in the Peace Corps and Beyond, was recognized by the Arizona Authors Association. His second book, My Saddest Pleasures: 50 Years on the Road, won the Peace Corps Writers’ Award for Best Travel Book. His latest book, The Guatemala Reader: Extraordinary Lives and Amazing Stories, is a Best Seller and recipient of the BookFest Award for Nonfiction travel. All three books are part of the Yin & Yang of Travel Series. He’s a board member of the Arizona Authors Association, Advance Guatemala and SEEDS for a Future as well as an Advisory Board member of Peace Corps Worldwide. His wife and three children were born in Guatemala. To learn more about Mark, visit MillionMileWalker.com and (1) Mark D Walker | Substack as well as a recent interview on Voyage Phoenix Magazine Life & Work with Mark Walker of Scottsdale – VoyagePhoenix – Phoenix

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​To attend this presentation, please contact Mark at: mark@millionmilewalker.com. 

Phoenix Book Festival

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Provide a fun, family-friendly event that will:

• build community.

• champion literacy.

• boost local authors and businesses.

• foster autism acceptance.

 

The Arizona Author Book Festival is a fundraising event for SEEDs for Autism in Phoenix; 100 percent of sponsorship funds, vendor fees, and author application fees will support SEEDs programs.

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https://azauthorbookfestival.com

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We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

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Welcome Constance Patrick, speaker and

award-winning poet extraordinaire

 

Are you interested in poetry and/or taking a try at writing it?

 

WHO:               ALL Women Writers!

                          

WHY:                Mission:  Scottsdale Society of Women Writers gives members access to events of interest, a format for exchanging ideas, an opportunity to network with other women writers/authors in camaraderie and support, and an alliance with professionals for writing, publishing, and marketing.

 

 

SPEAKER/AUTHOR: Constance Patrick is our slated speaker for April 30th.

 

NO PAYMENT accepted at the door. Thank you for understanding.

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NEW PRICE and NEW LOCATION, Chompie’s at 92nd St./Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, is $25.00.

Please pay on PayPal or Venmo by the Sunday before the meeting!

Or go directly to PayPal with this email info@brooksgoldmannpublishing.com

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More Details Click HERE!

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How to Commit Murder 

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Presented by Donis Casey

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Pen America Panel

 

The Society of Professional Journalists to co-host a panel of Arizona-based journalists who became authors. Pleased join our friends at Pen America for this important event.

 

The event will include former Arizona Star reporter Leo W. Banks, NPR and KJZZ reporter and Emmy winner Christina Estes, Arizona Luminaria reporter John Washington, former Fox 10 reporter Steve Krafft, and national reporter Pam Hait.

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When: May 24, 2025, between 5:00-6:30 PM 

Where: Poisoned Pen Book Store, 4014 N Goldwater Blvd in Scottsdale.

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If you'd like to register for this free event, please click the link and scroll down to where it says "Register HERE."

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If you'd like more information about it, please contact Arizona Authors Association member and Pen America Arizona chapter founder Michelle Beaver at: Michelle.L.Beaver@gmail.com.

The Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest Closes

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For more information on the contest, please visit our contest page HERE!

Historical Novel Society North America Conference

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"Celebrating Historical Fiction In Its Many Forms"

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The 11th Biennial Historical Novel Society  North America Conference will be held in Las Vegas from June 26 to 28 in 2025. This year, the conference celebrates the many subgenres of historical fiction including General Historical/Biographical, Historical Mystery, Historical Romance, Historical Fantasy/Alternate, History/Time Travel, Historical Thriller/Suspense/Horror, and Historical Military/Nautical/Adventure. Join us as we explore the many ways authors, agents, and editors craft, publish, and market these various subgenres, and let’s revel in the wide array of historical novels we all love to read! Our special guests this year are Fiona Shaw and Sylvia Moreno-Garcia, with Spotlight Authors Sarah Penner, Jeffrey Blount, and Yangsze Choo.

For more information: https://hns-conference.com/

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Submissions to present at the conference open December 15 to January 15 and registration opens February 15, 2025.

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In-Person Events - Part 1

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Presented by Daniel Dickinson

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Payson Book Festival

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The Payson Book Festival is brought to you by the Rim Country Chapter of Arizona Professional Writers (APW). It features appearances by authors from Rim Country and around Arizona. The book festival also features book signings and book sellers, projects for the kids, presentations, live music, and food available in the hotel & casino premises.

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https://paysonbookfestival.org

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We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!

In-Person Events - Part 2

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Presented by Daniel Dickinson

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Can I Hook You on my Book?

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Presented by Karen Odden

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Contest Finalists Chosen

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Desert Foothills Book Festival

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The Desert Foothills Book Festival grew from the desire of a group of local authors to connect personally with book lovers and to promote an appreciation of reading and the literary arts. With the Tucson Book Festival to the south and the Payson and Prescott Book Festivals to the north, this small group felt the greater Phoenix, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and Carefree areas were missing a valuable opportunity to meet and engage with local authors from all genres. 

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https://desertfoothillsbookfestival.com/

 

We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!

 

Green Valley Holiday Book Fair

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More Information Coming soon!

 

The Arizona Authors Literary Awards Event

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Getting Published: How to Tell a Real Agent or Publisher from a Scam, and Much More

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Presented by Mike Rothmiller

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Mesa Book Festival

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Anthology is a IRS 501 (c)(3) and state of Arizona literary nonprofit dedicated to promoting literary arts in the greater Phoenix community by providing opportunities for writers to make their work accessible to a diverse audience. Since 1994 Anthology has produced thousands of literary events, published over 10 years of literary journals and produced countless moments of learning, excitement and fun.

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https://www.anthology.org/index.php/mesa-book-festival

 

We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!