To Arrange Programs:
For speeches, lectures, panel presentations, assemblies, trainings,
book signings/readings, and media appearances, contact Penny Colman
for information about topics, scheduling and fees. Her programs have
been highly praised at conferences, conventions, civic group meetings,
corporations, labor organizations, libraries, schools, and colleges.

email: pennycolman@gmail.com

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On the Road with Penny Colman

New York City:

Penny leading a women's history tour in New York City that includes a stop at the statue of Eleanor Roosevelt.


And a stop at a plaque to Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Orono, Maine:

Penny autographing books at the First Annual Nonfiction Institute, the University of Maine, Orono, Maine.

 

Cincinnati, Ohio:

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County brought Penny Colman to Cincinnati, Ohio, for Children's Book Week 2004. She spoke to large audiences of children, teachers and librarian at four different branch libraries. With her in the picture on the left, taken at the College Hill Branch Library, are (l-r) Laura Dell, Programs/Exhibits Coordinator; Becky Cohn, Programs Assistant; Arnice Smith, Children's Librarian; and Penny Colman. In the other picture, taken at the Dehli Township Branch Library where Tess Imholt is the children's librarian, Penny Colman is reading from Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts: A History of Burial to sixth grade students, teachers, and librarians from Dehli Middle School.

Reading, Massachusetts:

After hearing about Penny Colman's book, Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts: A History of Burial, students at Coolidge Middle School in Reading, MA, wrote epitaphs and designed gravestones for characters in fiction books. Here are two marvelous examples of their creativity. Click on the images to see them full size.

The middle schools and the public library in Reading, Massachusetts work together in bringing a literary artist to the young adults in their school system. Penny Colman appeared on March 27 and 28, 2003. A series of presentations, workshops, and events were planned by Susan L. Beauregard and Lorraine Barry, Young Adult Librarians at Reading Public Library, Jennifer Buliszak, Library Media Specialist at Parker Middle School, and Mary Hichborn, Library Media Specialist at Coolidge Middle School. Mary Hichborn used a PowerPoint presentation created by Joe Iacoviello, an 8 th grade student, to prepare the students for Colman's visit. Joe and Mrs. Hichborn added material to the presentation after Penny Colman's visit. It is a terrific show and click here to view “Penny Colman.” And, a huge thank you to Joe Iacoviello and Mrs. Mary Hichborn!

 

Northampton, Massachusetts:

National Women's History Project and Smith College - Sept. 10-11, 2004
Penny pausing to talk before she autographs the copy of Rosie the Riveter:
Women Working on the Home Front in World War II that she is holding.
Women Change America Conference, Smith College , Northampton , Massachusetts.

Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio

Adventurous Women made its first public appearance at the "History and Children's Literature"
symposium in honor of Janet Hickman, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, February 24, 2006.
Penny is pictured with Sunny Wee, a doctoral student in children's literature at OSU.

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On the Road with Penny Colman: 2004-2008

2008

March 8 - Speaker, Adventurous Women: Eight True Stories About Women Who Made A Difference, 2:30 p.m., Borders Bookstore, Ft. Lee, New Jersey
March 9 - "Rosie the Riveter,"  2 p.m. Camden County Historical Society, Camden, NJ
March 12 - Speaker, “Celebrating Women," noon, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey
March 28 - Speaker, “Women’s Art; Women’s Vision,” 1 p.m., Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
March 29 - Speaker Adventurous Women: Eight True Stories About Women Who Made A Difference, 2 p.m., Borders Bookstore, Stroudsburg, PA

Nov. --Master Class, Children's Literature Assembly, National Council of Teachers of English, San Antonio, Texas.

2007

Jan. 7 - Speech/Book Signing, Adventurous Women: Eight True Stories About Women Who Made a Difference, Alice Paul Institute, Annual Meeting, Paulsdale in Mt. Laurel, NJ
Feb-May,  Sept-Dec.- Distinguished Lecturer, Teaching courses in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Queens College, The City University of New York, Flushing, NY
March 21 - Keynote Speaker, "Adventurous Women: Life Lessons from Our Foremothers,” Federal Women’s Program, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Philadelphia, PA
March 23 -  Keynote Speaker, “Celebrating Women” The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County, Maryland
March 24 - Presenter, RAICES, 3rd Annual Latino Collegiate Conference, Fordham University, Bronx, New York.
March 29 -  Keynote Speaker, “What Matters--Nonfiction & Content” Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
April 2 -  Keynote Speaker, “Celebrating Women” The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County, Maryland
April 18 - Author Visit, Graduate Children’s Literature Class, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, Pratt Institute, New York, NY
April 20 - Lecturer, “The True Story of Thanksgiving.” Foundation of American Democracy, Brooklyn Historical Society, Brooklyn, NY.
April 25 - Keynote Speaker, 1st Annual Nonfiction Institute, The University of Maine, Orono, ME

2006

Feb-May, June, Sept-Dec.- Distinguished Lecturer, Teaching courses in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education,Queens College, The City University of New York, Flushing, NY
Feb. 24  - Lecturer, “Nonfiction Symposium,” College of Education, Ohio State University, Columbia, OH
March 30, - Author Visit, “Everywhere Ideas, Shoe-Leather Research, Elbow Grease Writing,” and “Writing Workship,” Rosa International Middle School, Cherry Hill, OH
April 18, - Lecture, “Nonfiction: A Glossary,” College of Education and Human Development, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Oct. 9-11,- Presenter, “On Nonfiction,” Reading Recovery and Comprehensive Literacy Conference, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AK
Nov. 21, - Panelist, “The Real Thing: Nonfiction in Young Adult Literature,” National Council of the Teachers of English, Nashville, TN

2005

April 16 - Panelist, “Writing Histories and Biographies,” American Society of Journalists and Authors, New York City
April 21 - Keynote Speaker, “Sights and Sounds of Frances Perkins,” Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
April 25 - Lecturer, “Connections: One Writer’s Backstory and A Case Study,” University of Maine, Orono, ME
June 5 - Panelist, “Bathroom, Burials, and Women: Writing Women’s History for Children and Young Adults,” Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, Scripps College, Claremont, CA
July 12-13 - Presenter, “All About Nonfiction,” Author’s and Illustrator’s Art and Craft Class, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
October 29 - Keynote Speaker, “Birth of a Book: One Writer’s Experience,” Author Luncheon, NJ School Librarians’ Association Conference, Cherry Hill, NJ Speaker “Nonfiction is Literature, Too,” conference session, NJ School Librarians’ Association Conference, Cherry Hill, NJ
November 30 - Lecturer,  “Writing, Reading and Teaching Children’s Literature: A Dynamic Model for Analyzing Eight Elements of Children’s Literature,” President’s Roundtable, Queens College, The City University of New York, Flushing, NY.
December 7 - Lecturer, “On Writing Women’s History,” Foundation of American Democracy, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City

2004

January 23 - Presenter, “Meet the Author” Children’s Literature Conference, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
January 24 - Keynote Speaker: “Hooked on Nonfiction: How About You?” Children’s Literature Conference 2004, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
March 12 - Invited Speaker to Select Students: “Background and Foreground: The Nitty Gritty of a Writer’s Life,” Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga, TN.Keynote Speaker at All-School Assembly: “Passionate About Women’s History,” Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga, TN.
March 18 - Keynote Speaker, “Celebrating Women’s History: Women in the Military,” Women’s History Luncheon, McGuire Air Force Base, NJ.
April 7 - Lecturer: “Here and There and Everywhere: Using Nonfiction Throughout the Curriculum” Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.Lecturer: “Each and Every Word: On Writing Nonfiction for Young People.” Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.
May 13 - Author Visit: “Adventures in Nonfiction: On Doing Research and Writing.” Bernardsville Middle School, Bernardsville, NJ.
July 23-25 - Presenter: “Writing and Reading Reality: A Guide to Nonfiction” Charlotte S. Huck Nonfiction Symposium, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
July 26-30 - Lecturer: “Nonfiction Literature for Children: Multiple Perspectives-Writer, Picture Researcher, Photographer, Reader, Teacher,” Workshop on Nonfiction for Children and Young Adults, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
September 10-11 - Presenter, “On Writing Women’s History,” Women Change America Conference, Smith College, Northampton, MA
October 7 - Discussant, “Nonfiction: Everywhere and Everything,” Nonfiction Soiree, hosted by Janet V. Kristo, University of Maine, Orono, ME
November 17-18 - Author Visit, “Tips and Techniques: How I Do What I Do—Write,” Cincinnati Public Library: Delhi Township Branch Library, Wyoming Branch Library, College Hill Branch Library, Loveland Branch Library

 

To Contact Penny Colman:
E-mail: pennycolman@gmail.com