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Leslie Halpern (far right) and friends at the Genre Breakfast at the FWA Annual Conference.
Leslie Halpern performs at the Halloween Bash at BoomTownTheatre in Jacksonville, Florida.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
In addition to performing original poetry, Leslie gives presentations on a variety of subjects related to writing, publishing, and film. Her subject specialties include:♦ Writing for Online Markets
♦ 20 Book Publishing Secrets
♦ The Ups and Downs of Freelancing
♦ Writing and Selling Reviews
♦ Fearless Interviews
♦ How to Publish Your Writing
♦ Creative Writing Workshops
♦ In Your Wildest Dream Sequences
♦ Nightmares on Film
♦ Dream Artistry
♦ Red Hot Ideas for Reel Romance
Click this link to email Leslie C. Halpern
Scribbler's Corner with Darlyn Finch, 810 WEUS-AM
January 8, noon - 1:00 p.m.
Radio Talk Show Guest
Florida Writers Association Meeting, University Club, Winter Park
March 2, 6:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: "Fearless Interviews (from both sides of the microphone)"
Orange County Public Library, Downtown Orlando Branch
April 23, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Performing Poet (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Maitland Public Library
May 1, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Performing Poet (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
St. Johns County Public Library, St. Augustine
June 18, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Guest Speaker: “Fearless Interviews (from both sides of the microphone)”
Book Signing
Maitland Senior Center
September 13, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Performing Poet (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
MUSENTRY Book Fair and Conference, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
October 20
Entertainment Industry Panelist
Book Signing
Maitland Public Library
May 2, 1:30
Performing Poet (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Authors Book Fair, Deltona Public Library
October 9, 11:00 - 4:00
Book Signing (Passionate About Their Work)
Guest Speaker: "The Inside Scoop on Celebrity Interviews"
Creative Spirit Festival, De Leon Springs
October 16
Performing Poet (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Florida Writers Conference, Lake Mary
October 22
Book Signing (Passionate About Their Work)
Soft Exposure Night, Infusion Tea Room, College Park
January 14, 7:00 p.m.
Featured Poet, Book Signing (Connections: A Collection of Poems by Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
ESU National Shakespeare Competition, University Club, Winter Park
February 23, 4:00 p.m.
Contest Judge
Third Thursday in Thornton Park, Urban Think Bookstore
March 19, 6:30 p.m.
Book Signing (Connections: A Collection of Poems by Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Orange County Public Library, Downtown Orlando Branch
April 19, 2:00 p.m.
Featured Poet, Book Signing (Connections: A Collection of Poems by Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Vista Writing Circle
July 14, 7:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker
Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Annual Conference
Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando
October 23, 10:30 a.m.
"From the Classroom to the Bookshelf: Publishing Your Thesis" Panelist
Florida Writers Association Annual Conference
October 25, 7:00 a.m.
Workshop Leader
Maitland Senior Center
November 17, 10:30 a.m.
Performing Poet (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Book Release Party
Austin's Coffee & Film, Winter Park
December 16, 8:00 p.m.
Featured Reader
Poetry Meet-Up: Hottest Love Poem, Austin's Coffee & Film, Winter Park
February 20, 8:30 p.m.
Contest Judge
ESU National Shakespeare Competition, University Club, Winter Park
February 25, 4:00 p.m.
Contest Judge
Soft Exposure Night, Infusion Tea Room, College Park
March 26, 7:00 p.m.
Performing Poet: (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Poetry Night (Featured Act), Cup O' Soul Coffeehouse, Winter Park
May 19, 8:00 p.m.
Performing Poet: (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
The Daily Grind Coffeehouse, Apopka
December 2, 7:00 p.m.
Featured Poet, Book Release Party (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Borders Books, Winter Park
December 10, 7:30 p.m.
Featured Poet, Book Release Party (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Jeanine Taylor Art Gallery, Sanford
December 14, 2:00 p.m.
Featured Poet, Book Release Party (Poetry Ensemble of Orlando)
Central Florida Arts Fest, Maitland Art Center
February 3, 1:00 p.m.
Performing Poet: (Orlando Poetry Troupe)
Florida Writers Association, Regional Meeting
February 7, 6:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: "Writing and Selling Reviews"
Orange County Public Library, Downtown Orlando Branch
April 29, 2:00 p.m.
Performing Poet: (Orlando Poetry Troupe)
Infusion Tea Room, College Park
October 3, 7:00 p.m.
Performing Poet: (Orlando Poetry Troupe)
Baldwin Park Arts Festival
October 6, 10:00 a.m.
Performing Poet: (Orlando Poetry Troupe)
Rollins College, MLS Information Session, Winter Park
October 23, 6:00 p.m.
Speaker: Life Beyond College
Florida Writers Association Conference, Walt Disney World
November 9, afternoon
Book signing
Maya Books & Music, Sanford
December 9 2:00 p.m.
Performing Poet (Orlando Poetry Troupe)
Love @ the Library, Orange County Public Library, Hiawassee Branch
February 7, 7:00 p.m.
Meet the Author: "Red Hot Ideas for Reel Romance"
Love @ the Library, Orange County Public Library, Herndon Branch
February 8, 6:30 p.m.
Meet the Author: "Red Hot Ideas for Reel Romance"
Love @ the Library, Orange County Public Library, South Creek Branch
February 9, 7:00 p.m.
Meet the Author: "Red Hot Ideas for Reel Romance"
Love @ the Library, Orange County Public Library, West Oaks Branch
February 11, 3:00 p.m.
Meet the Author: "Red Hot Ideas for Reel Romance"
Orlando Writers Conference and Book Fair, Maitland Arts Center
February 25
Book signing
Rollins College, Bush Auditorium
February 28
Panelist (The Films of Alan Berliner)
pARTicipation, Maitland Arts Center
July 22
Performing Poet (Orlando Poetry Troupe)
Winter Park Public Library
October 1
Performing Poet (Orlando Poetry Troupe)
Florida Writers Association Annual Conference
November 10-12
Presenter: "Writing and Selling Reviews"
Presenter: "Fearless Interviews"
Urban Think Bookstore
December 15
Performing Poet (Orlando Poetry Troupe)
Lakeland Author Bookfest
March 12
Panelist
Ormond Beach Book Bash
April 9
Speaker: "Five Ways to Add Reel Romance to Your Life"
"Saturday Night at the Movies" (TV Ontario)
April 23 and ongoing appearances
Interview Subject
FWA Orlando Mini Conference
June 11
Speaker: "The Ups and Downs of Freelance Writing"
Love in the Library, Orlando Public Library
August 21
Meet the Author: "15 Ways to Add Reel Romance to Your Life"
Florida Writers Association Charity Author-Fest
October 8
Panelist
Halloween Event, Orlando Public Library
October 30
Speaker: "Nightmares on Film"