Sheila is available for book clubs and fundraising events in Chicago and some suburbs. Sheila is also happy to Skype or FaceTime for groups at longer distances.
Please see the Book Club & Reading Group Topics for Discussion page for more information.
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Sun30Mar2014
4:00 PMEvanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IllinoisThe event will be held in the Community Meeting Room on the First Floor.
Description from the EPL website: "Evanston author Sheila Flaherty reads from her first novel East of Mecca. Drawn from her personal experiences while living in Saudi Arabia, her moving debut tells the tale of American expat Sarah's illicit friendship with a Saudi woman while offering an unflinching exploration of the true price of oppression. Flaherty will take questions and sign books following the reading, and copies of East of Mecca will be available to purchase with a portion of the proceeds going to the YWCA of Evanston.
Sheila Flaherty is a writer and clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. In 2010 and 2013, she was awarded residencies at The Ragdale Foundation for her work in fiction, and she has placed in various screenwriting competitions including BlueCat, CineStory, and the Nicholl Fellowships.
Part of the Muslim Journeys program and discussion series."
More information available at the Evanston Public Library's website.
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Wed25Jun2014
7:30 PMWomen & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640
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Wed20Aug2014
7:00 PMThe Book Cellar, 4736 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
I'll be doing a book reading at The Book Cellar for a Local Author Night. I will be joined by Scott Miles (sharing his collection of stories, The Downriver Horseshoe) and Jessica Vealitzek (reading from her new book, The Rooms Are Filled). Please join us if you can! You can grab a bite to eat and something to drink from the cafe while you're listening.
More information about the event can be found on The Book Cellar's website.
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Tue30Sep2014
7:00 PM811 Elm St, Winnetka, Illinois 60093
I will read an excerpt from my novel East of Mecca and participate in an audience Q&A.
Complimentary wine, cheese and crackers will be served at this event.
More information about the event can be found on The Book Stall's website.
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Sun30Mar20144:00 PMEvanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IllinoisThe event will be held in the Community Meeting Room on the First Floor.Description from the EPL website: "Evanston author Sheila Flaherty reads from her first novel East of Mecca. Drawn from her personal experiences while living in Saudi Arabia, her moving debut tells the tale of American expat Sarah's illicit friendship with a Saudi woman while offering an unflinching exploration of the true price of oppression. Flaherty will take questions and sign books following the reading, and copies of East of Mecca will be available to purchase with a portion of the proceeds going to the YWCA of Evanston.Sheila Flaherty is a writer and clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. In 2010 and 2013, she was awarded residencies at The Ragdale Foundation for her work in fiction, and she has placed in various screenwriting competitions including BlueCat, CineStory, and the Nicholl Fellowships.
Part of the Muslim Journeys program and discussion series."
More information available at the Evanston Public Library's website.
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Wed25Jun20147:30 PMWomen & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640
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Wed20Aug20147:00 PMThe Book Cellar, 4736 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
I'll be doing a book reading at The Book Cellar for a Local Author Night. I will be joined by Scott Miles (sharing his collection of stories, The Downriver Horseshoe) and Jessica Vealitzek (reading from her new book, The Rooms Are Filled). Please join us if you can! You can grab a bite to eat and something to drink from the cafe while you're listening.
More information about the event can be found on The Book Cellar's website.
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Tue30Sep20147:00 PM811 Elm St, Winnetka, Illinois 60093
I will read an excerpt from my novel East of Mecca and participate in an audience Q&A.
Complimentary wine, cheese and crackers will be served at this event.
More information about the event can be found on The Book Stall's website.