Here are some of my public appearances ranging from book talks/readings to panel discussions. To schedule a public appearance, email me at: mereditheobrien@gmail.com.
Tatnuck Booksellers, Westborough, MA: Organizer and emcee of the Lockdown Literature book talk and book signing with a panel of writers.
Video of the event here.
Upstate New York chapter of National MS Society, delivered keynote speech for virtual Women Against MS Luncheon.
Video of the event here.
Pennsylvania Keystone chapter of the National MS Society, delivered keynote speech for the Women on the Move event in Pittsburgh. Excerpt of speech on my Instagram account (last image).
Tatnuck Booksellers, Westborough, MA: Book talk and signing for Uncomfortably Numb
The Booksmith/Zyzzya, San Francisco: Book talk about Uncomfortably Numb
Zibby Owens’ book podcast: Book talk about Uncomfortably Numb
Les Bleus literary salon: Virtual literary salon, book talk for Uncomfortably Numb
Southborough Public Library: Zoom-based virtual author event for Uncomfortably Numb. Video of the event here.
New York Writers Workshop/2040Books: panelist on virtual author event, “Hope, Healing and Loss”
Spivey’s Book Club: Instagram story takeover for Uncomfortably Numb
Book Party Chat: Twitter online book chat about Uncomfortably Numb
Reading with Robin: Facebook Live interview with Robin Kall about Uncomfortably Numb
Nothing is Canceled Virtual Book Tour: YouTube videos promoting books released during the COVID-19 pandemic
10-Minute Teacher (podcast for educators): Interview about Mr. Clark’s Big Band
Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, Milford, MA: Book signing of Mr. Clark’s Big Band
Southborough Public Library, Southborough, MA: Book talk and signing for Mr. Clark’s Big Band. Video of the event here.
University of Massachusetts journalism/Massachusetts Daily Collegian alumni event, Amherst, MA: Panelist discussing “Life After the Collegian”
WICN Jazz+ for New England, Worcester, MA: Interview about Mr. Clark’s Big Band
Granite Valley Middle School, Monson, MA: Book talk/reading about Mr. Clark’s Big Band
Hopkinton Coffee Break, Hopkinton, MA: TV interview about Mr. Clark’s Big Band and other writings
Blue Umbrella Books, Westfield, MA: Book talk/reading for Mr. Clark’s Big Band
Bay Path University’s Writers’ Day, Longmeadow, MA: Panelist discussing incorporating the day’s news into one’s writing, using Mr. Clark’s Big Band as an example
Pioneer Valley Radio: Interview about Mr. Clark’s Big Band
League of Women Voters of the Worcester Area, Worcester, MA: Panelist discussing media literacy and “fake news”
Bay Path University MFA reading, Longmeadow, MA: Read aloud from creative nonfiction work — memoir-in-progress — as part of the MFA graduation festivities
Bar Harbor Music Festival, Bar Harbor, Maine: Book signing of Mr. Clark’s Big Band at the festival as well as a separate event at Sherman’s Books
Algonquin Regional High School, Northborough, MA: Book signing for Mr. Clark’s Big Band during Pops Night
Trottier Middle School, Southborough, MA: Book signing for Mr. Clark’s Big Band during Jazz Night
Stax Books, Marlborough, MA: Book signing for Mr. Clark’s Big Band
Tatnuck Booksellers, Westborough, MA: Book signing for Mr. Clark’s Big Band
Book launch party for Mr. Clark’s Big Band, Southborough, MA: Book reading, signing
Framingham State University, Framingham, MA: Book reading/talk as part of the Authors & Artists Series, discussing Mortified: A Novel About Oversharing
Tatnuck Booksellers, Westborough, MA: Book signing for Mortified: A Novel About Oversharing
Manic Mommies Podcast: Interview about Mortified: A Novel About Oversharing
Mommy Tracked Mother+Professional=New Formulas for Success, San Francisco, CA: Book signing Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum at working mothers’ conference
ABC7 San Francisco, “View from the Bay:“ Interview about Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum
New England Cable News (NECN): Interview about Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum
Manic Moms “Escape“ Conference, Newport, RI Newport, RI: Spoke about and read excerpts from Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum
Bellingham (MA) Barnes & Noble: Book signing/reading for Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum
Tatnuck Booksellers, Westborough, MA: Book signing for Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum
CNBC: Interview about 2004 Democratic and Republican presidential nominating committees’ fundraising, costs
Fox News 25: Interview about 2004 Democratic nominating convention in Boston