Shop Small & Shop Scrawl!
Shop small and shop Scrawl this holiday season! Join us for Small Business Saturday on November 30th for author visits (including Angie Kim and Ariel Kaplan!), holiday shopping, and the merriest vibe in town!
Order ahead here: https://www.scrawlbooks.com/event/shop-small-shop-scrawl-0
FULL AUTHOR LINEUP
11AM - Storytime with Erica S. Perl
1PM - Ciera Burch
3PM - Ariel Kaplan
4PM - Angie Kim
5PM - Ellen Bernard (Memoirs of a Suburban Troublemaker)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Erica S. Perl is the author of more than forty popular and critically acclaimed books for children. She has also collaborated on books with Dolly Parton and R.J. Palacio. Erica teaches writing in the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program and lives in Washington, DC, with her family. She is fond of cookies and carrots, but especially cookies (don’t tell Carrot!). Her website is http://ericaperl.com .
Ciera Burch is a lifelong writer and ice cream aficionado. She has a BA from American University and an MFA from Emerson College. Her fiction has appeared in The American Literary Magazine, Underground, Five Points, Stork, and Blackbird. Her work was also chosen as the 2019 One City One Story read for the Boston Book Festival. While she is originally from New Jersey, she currently resides in Washington, DC, with her stuffed animals, plants, and far too many books. Visit Ciera at http://CieraBurch.com .
Ariel Kaplan grew up outside Washington, D.C., and spent most of her childhood reading fairy tales and mythology before settling on a deep love for Jewish folklore. She began studying the history of medieval Spain and the Convivencia while working on a Monroe Scholar project at the College of William & Mary, where she graduated with a degree in History and Religious Studies. She is the author of several books for younger readers. The Pomegranate Gate is her first fantasy novel.
Angie Kim moved as a preteen from Seoul, South Korea, to the suburbs of Baltimore. After graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy, she studied philosophy at Stanford University and attended Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Her debut novel, Miracle Creek, won the Edgar Award, the ITW Thriller Award, the Strand Critics’ Award, and the Pinckley Prize and was named one of the best books of the year by Time, The Washington Post, Kirkus, and the Today s_how._ She lives in northern Virginia with her family.
Ellen received a bachelor's degree in psychology and music from the University of Tennessee. Her professional journey spans 35 years, where she navigated industries entrenched in the prevalent misogyny of the era, vividly depicted in her compelling narrative. At Amazon, Ellen's proactive initiatives led to groundbreaking promotions, amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her dedication to fostering diversity and innovation, showcased through her work, embodies a leadership style aimed at positive change. Ellen is a highly sought after strategist, speaker, coach and trainer. She also specializes in guiding individuals on nurturing troublemakers and the ability to define constructive rebellion.Ellen's memoir resonates with readers by infusing humor and introspection, encouraging them to confront life's uncertainties with laughter and many adaptive course corrections. In her free time, Ellen spends time with her husband and two daughters, her coton de tulears Niles and Frasier, her sister and brother-in-law who live across the street, and her mother and stepfather John, who still reside in Reston, VA.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2758617-0
