Thompson, remembers his childhood and formative years with his father. Juan thompson is going to deliver the keynote speech. Jan 17, 2014 upcoming chicago and new york city signings march 25, 20 2 comments for those of you who live in either chicago or new york city or who happen to be in those areas next week, i have two book signings coming up that i wanted to let you know about. The 2016 gonzofest hopes to top off the 1996 event with national bands, literary readings and competitions, familiar vips and the introduction of the gonzotoday freak show a big top tent that will house a bookstore, gallery, literary readings, four book signings, including signings by juan thompson and d. Juan thompson, son of the late author and journalist hunter s. Thompson, a former reporter at the intercept, was named in a criminal complaint released friday accusing. The event features live panels, literary readings, book signings, and live bands. Juan thompson sentenced to 5 years for cyber stalking. Thompson january 26, 2016 did a book reading signing this past saturday in aspen with journalist and very longtime friend of hunters, loren jenkins, at the gonzo gallery. But depending on the market, genre, and attitude of the writer, an author can make anywhere from five to 100 sales at a signing. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. The american homebrewers association has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than 46,000 homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. Thompsons memoir is a careful yet harrowing account of a fatherandson relationship that grew very dark before it began to admit hints of light. Mar 03, 2017 juan thompson allegedly called in at least eight of more than 100 threats against jccs this year, in some cases using the name of his expartner.
Juan thompson attempts to humanize the crazy gonzo journalist without giving in to sentiment in his new book recounting his fathers. Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. He struggled to portray his father accurately, without giving in to sentiment. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Juan thompson is a journalist with a focus on crime, punishment, the police state, and race. Come and meet david alric who will be signing copies of his four books for children the promised one, the valley of the ancients, african pursuit and goals for gold.
On colfax avenue 2526 east colfax avenue, denver, co 80206 3033227727 colfax avenue book store. Excitement for juan thompsons stories i tell myself a journey of love and forgiveness. Louis native was disgraced journalist posted by doyle murphy on fri, mar 3, 2017 at 9. Mar 03, 2017 juan thompson is on his way to becoming one of the most infamous journalists in america. Modells sporting goods is a proud partner of crave the auto. Thompson, smart hillbilly, boy of the south, born and bred in louisville, kentucky, son of an insurance salesman and a stayathome mom, public schooleducated, jailed at seventeen on a bogus petty robbery charge, member of the u. The younger thompson, now 52, discusses his life with the late master of gonzo journalism. Actually, most book signings are not in bookstores. When i published my first book, breathing god, through a printondemand company called publishamerica, i was actually able to set up two book signings at walden book sand borders with some ease. Air force airmen second class, copy boy for time, writer for the national observer, et cetera. Chicago 1968, hst and violence against journalists.
According to the fbi, thompson s actions were part of an. Get your favorite books signed by the authors who wrote them at locations around the valley. Exreporter charged with making bomb threats against. Exreporter charged with making bomb threats against jewish. Enjoy low warehouse prices on namebrands products delivered to your door. Book signings book publishers, publishing companies. The second best result is juan d thompson age 50s in baltimore, md in the central baltimore neighborhood. Thompson meets with a wealthy sheltered southern california couple who are in the process of publishing thompsonos first finely printed limited edition signed book of short stories.
Mar 03, 2017 juan thompson, 31, busted for jcc bomb threats. Among the people that have written about hunter and among these, the books by jann wenner and jay cowan are the best of the pile this book stands out. Disgraced former journalist juan thompson pleads guilty to cyberstalking, antisemitic threats in revenge against ex juan thompson pleads guilty to cyber stalking and making hoax threats. As with any promotional idea, youll get out what you put in.
Join facebook to connect with juan thompson and others you may know. Juan thompson, his wife, jennifer and their son, will, will be in attendance. How to set up a book signing as an independent self. Did a book reading signing this past saturday in aspen with journalist and very longtime friend of hunters, loren jenkins, at the gonzo gallery. While the names of the people and town have been fictionalized, the rest is the real story of thompson running amuck in his indulgences while at the same time. Everybody who does hunter thompson related work comes to denver. Apr, 2016 the event features live panels, literary readings, book signings, and live bands. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Select this result to view juan d thompson s phone number, address, and more. Over a few years, i went to many hunter related events. Thompson has recently been released and grandson, will thompson.
Margaret harrell, ron whitehead and juan thompson 1. Reporter gets 5 years in prison for threatening jewish centers. Former journalist juan thompson was sentenced today to 60 months in jail after pleading guilty to cyberstalking and making fake bomb threats against jewish community centers and other organizations in january and february of 2017 thompson made the threats in the name of his exgirlfriend francesca rossi, a new york city social worker. Business fairs are locally run by chambers of commerce, and depending on what your book is about, they may be interested in having you there. Juan thompson allegedly called in at least eight of more than 100 threats against jccs this year, in some cases using the name of his expartner. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Thompson, smart hillbilly, boy of the south, born and bred in louisville, kentucky, son of an insurance salesman and a stayathome. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. Juan thompson talked about his book stories i tell myself.
Juan thompson, a disgraced former reporter for the intercept, was slammed with a fiveyear prison sentence wednesday for phoning in bomb threats at jewish community centers in a. Dicks sporting goods is a proud partner of crave the auto. Local author b a paris will be in store from12pm signing copies of her latest. Thompson at the winnipeg art gallery susan thompson book launch intro by gayle carson. Disgraced exjournalist juan thompson was sentenced this morning in new york city to five years in federal prison for calling in bomb threats to jewish. This years special guests include thompsons son, juan thompson whose new book stories i tell myself. Thompson at the university womens club of winnipeg spring luncheon.
The leo weekly, louisville, set up the event in an itinerary. Among festival planners and thompson fans there is also some. Jan 12, 2016 it took juan thompson nine years to write his book. Disgraced former journalist juan thompson pleads guilty to. Theres a myth going around that book signings dont make money.
Hidden house coffee in san juan capistrano, ca, will be hosting a book signing for brenda perlins home wrecker on august 18, 2012 1. Libraries are always looking for authors to talk to interested patrons. Shop for electronics, computers, furniture, outdoor living, appliances, jewelry and more. Louis, made some of the threats using his own name and others implicating a former girlfriend as part of an effort to intimidate her, the authorities said in a. At first he could only draft a book that lionized his father. Setting up a book signing as an independent author is harder than ever. He was in denver doing a book tour and speaking engagement. Juan thompson phone, address, background info whitepages. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period. Dec 20, 2017 juan thompson, a disgraced former reporter for the intercept, was slammed with a fiveyear prison sentence wednesday for phoning in bomb threats at jewish community centers in a twisted revenge plo. Who is juan thompson, the former intercept reporter accused. It took juan thompson nine years to write his book.
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