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Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic
Written & Illustrated by Gillian Lee Hutshing
Sparky  Events  Newsletter  �  July  2011!
Dear Friends of Sparky,

A lot of exciting things are happening right now!  I had a terrific time being on the panel at the Santa Barbra Writers Conference last month. This MarketingtheMuse Entrepreneurial Author Panel discussed diversifying platform, 'giving back' & branding in the publishing industry.

I am releasing Sparky the Wonderfish as an iPad and iPhone app.  which will hopefully launch at the Orange County Children's Book Festival on October 2, 2011, in a new media room being built.

Also, I began editing a film at Warner Bros.  Which is why it has taken me this long to send out this newsletter and why it might not be as 'put together' as my previous newsletters, but I hope it is...! 

This coming weekend, Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 24, I will be reading from 12:30pm to 12:40pm and I will be autographing my books all day, both days from 11:00am to 8:00pm, at the Barnes & Noble Marina Pacifica Mall in Long Beach.

Please come see me!!!

 

       


Warm wishes,
Gillian & Sparky
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Long Beach Pacifica Mall

Saturday, July 23, 2011

11:00am to 8:00pm

Reading, Signing and Discussion!  


Barnes & Noble Logo
The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society
is pleased to announce a new program:
The Barnes & Noble / GLAWS Author Fair
Marina Pacifica Mall in Long Beach

Saturday July 23rd 

11:00AM to 8:00PM


READING - 12:30pm to 12:40pm

Gillian Lee Hutshing will read Sparky the Wonderfish at the The Barnes & Noble / GLAWS Author Fair Marina Pacifica Mall in Long Beach   

   

FREE!  FREE! FREE!

Sparky the Wonderfish Stickers, Postcards,  

Bookmarks and Coloring pages!

 

SIGNING - ALL DAY Gillian will be autographing and selling books
from 11:00am until 8:00pm. She will also give away FREE Stickers, Bookmarks and Coloring pages!

*Come and bring your kids for all the FUN!

 

Saturday July 23, 2011

11:00am until 8:00pm

 

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Long Beach Pacifica Mall  
6326 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90803
Ph: 562-431-2253

Click Here for More Details

 Click Here for Map & Directions

 Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Long Beach Pacifica Mall

Sunday, July 24, 2011

11:00am to 8:00pm

Reading, Signing and Discussion!  


Barnes & Noble Logo
The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society
is pleased to announce a new program:
The Barnes & Noble / GLAWS Author Fair
Marina Pacifica Mall in Long Beach
Sunday July 24th
11:00AM to 8:00PM.

READING - 12:30pm to 12:40pm

Gillian Lee Hutshing will read Sparky the Wonderfish at the The Barnes & Noble / GLAWS Author Fair Marina Pacifica Mall in Long Beach   

   

FREE!  FREE! FREE!

Sparky the Wonderfish Stickers, Postcards,  

Bookmarks and Coloring pages!

 

SIGNING - ALL DAY Gillian will be autographing and selling books
from 11:00am until 8:00pm. She will also give away FREE Stickers, Bookmarks and Coloring pages!

*Come and bring your kids for all the FUN!

 

Sunday July 24, 2011

11:00am until 8:00pm

 

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Long Beach Pacifica Mall   
6326 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90803
Ph: 562-431-2253

  Click Here for More Details

 Click Here for Map & Directions

Sparky the Wonderfish: A Story of How Love Creates Magic

Gillian Lee Hutshing is involved in many children's charities and literacy programs throughout the United States.  Ms. Hutshing has repeatedly been a featured author and title at Book Expo America, West Hollywood Book Fair, LA Times Festival of Books, Orange County Children's Book festival, Orange County Department of Education Young Authors' Faire and the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. 

Ms. Hutshing has had numerous signings and events at Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Borders Bookstores throughout California.  Ms. Hutshing is on the Advisory Board, and is the Booksellers Chairman for the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society (GLAWS) as well as Chairman for the Orange County Children's Book Fair Award Committee (OCCBF).   

 

Kid Hugs Sparky

 

Sparky the Wonderfish: A Story of How Love Creates Magic is available through Amazon.com, Borders Bookstores and Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

 

   See you soon!

 
Gillian Lee Hutshing & Sparky the Wonderfish

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Press & Reviews
Writers Digest  Logo
"The illustrations in Sparky the Wonderfish are a knock-out.  They have a childlike charm and simplicity and a luminescence.  This is a very sweet story that will appeal to a wide range of young readers, many of whom have been nose-to-nose with the feeder fish tank at the pet shop.  and the fact that this is based on a true story only makes it more appealing..."

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"I enjoyed Sparky a lot, good fun, and my daughter likes it too."

- Mike B. Anderson, Supervising Director, The Simpsons

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 "Your delightful, charming book 'Sparky the Wonderfish' is heartwarming and sure to delight..." 

- Jerry and Esther Hicks, Abraham-Hicks Publications

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Gillian received a letter from the President and First Lady Mrs. Obama, who also have a passion to promote literacy in the U.S. for kids by having children's book readings at The White House. Gillian mailed a Sparky the Wonderfish: A Story of How Love Creates Magic book and expressed great interested in being a part of those important efforts!

Gillian also received a letter of gratitude for her book and efforts from the Former Vice President, The Honorable Al Gore!
 
-View both letters on her website.
Press & Reviews

Sparky the Wonderfish
The Perfect Gift!


Buy a copy of Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic for someone you love!  It's on shelves Now at  Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Los Angeles on Pico Blvd, The Grove, Orange, Long Beach, Costa Mesa and at the Borders Bookstores in Torrance, CA.

In fact, the autographed copies from Sparky signings have SOLD OUT and been restocked, so there are more Sparky the Wonderfish books on shelves NOW!!!

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Available at:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers

Westside Pavilion
10850 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Ph: 310-475-3138

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Grove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K30
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Ph: 323-525-0270

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Orange Town & Country
791 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
Ph: 714-558-0028

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Long Beach Pacifica Mall
6326 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90803
Ph: 562-431-2253

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Metro Pointe
901 B South Coast Drive Ste 150
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Ph: 714-444-0226

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Available at:
Borders Bookstores

Torrance, CA
Brea, CA
Arcadia, CA
Riverside, CA


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