Events

Monica Holloway will give an hour talk, reading and signing books at the lovely Corona Public Library in June of 2012. Hope to see you all there!

Monica Holloway will offer a speaker presentation on autism and act as a workshop facilitator during 'Serving Children with Autism: Literature, Libraries and Learning' workshop presented by Children's Literature Council of Southern California, on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Frostig. The event, geared towards teachers and librarians, will host two primary presenters; -Dr. Ricki Robinson, a physician specializing in autism and who will give a technical talk on autism for 30 minutes, -Barbara Clipper, a librarian guru who specializing in working with autistic children. Ms. Clipper will offer a hands-on workshop on the emphasis of inclusion and children with autism in regards to story time, reading, etc., and Monica will assist the workshop as a facilitator. Monica will offer a 10 minute speaking presentation on her experiences with autism and Cowboy & Wills.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need. Experience the power of thousands united by a single cause by joining Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder in the U.S. – we need more volunteers to join our fight. Whether this is your first walk or the 10th, take the first step and register today. You will not only raise funds, but you will become a part of a fun and supportive family-focused community.

Join Monica as she attends this kid-friendly event for the third year running! Developmentally disabled children of all ages are invited to attend the 4th annual ‘Autistic Kids Cooking Class’ workshop and fundraiser, with featured event speaker and autism memoir author Monica Holloway, on Friday, March 30, 2012 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Young Chefs Academy in observance of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2.

Keynote speaker Josh Grogan author of Marley and Me and EmCee Monica Holloway will be at the 21st National Conference, promoting family literacy.

Holloway tells the story of a boy and his dog. She shares what they discovered -- about devotion, about loyalty and about never giving up. Sometimes it's what you don't know to hope for that saves you. Books will be available to purchase that evening and Monica will stay for book signing after her talk. Opportunities for small group discussions with parents of OurSpace participants; about topics of interest, networking and support are part of monthly chats.

Expert Panelists Monica Holloway, Heather Havrilesky, Meghan Daum ask: Do you have a memoir inside of you that you want to get published? Find out how these three impressive Los Angeles authors did it. Join us for a lively conversation about how they wrote and published their innovative memoirs. You'll get the inside scoop on how they developed their unique literary styles, what their daily writing practices are, and get advice on how to be a successful writer.