My new book, HOW TO BECOME A FAMOUS WRITER BEFORE YOU'RE DEAD, is available now – online (http://www.arielgore.com) or at your local independent.

Booklist says it's "One of the snappiest, most useful books a writer for hire is likely to read."

Includes interviews with Julia Alvarez, Ursula Le Guin, Margaret Cho, Dave Eggers, Michelle Tea, and others.

Ayun Halliday emailed to say: "I think it's fantastic, for aspiring and established writers alike!"

Susie Bright says: "Your book is WONDERFUL--encouraging and funny and right on."

And Erika Lopez says: "This book is kick ass! The next best thing to sitting down with some of these folks over beers and talking shop. I love it!"

Maybe you'll love it, too!

THE SUPER-PREGNANT SPRING TOUR STARTS APRIL 12! Please come to one of the shows... All free and kid-friendly! Dates inside...

Ideals and Crazy Dreams Book Tour
Radical Writer-Mamas on Tour
Three Writer-Moms Perform from Three Wild and Inspiring New Books

Annie Downey spins offbeat tales from her critically acclaimed novel, Hot and
Bothered, a Cinderella story for single moms
http://www.anniedowney.com/

Ariel Gore, founder of Hip Mama, performs from How To Become a Famous Writer
Before You're Dead: Your Words in Print and Your Name in Lights
http://arielgore.com/

China Martens, editor of the long-running counter-culture parenting zine The
Future Generation, shares stories from her zine-book of the same name
http://atomicbooks.com/products/-/12973.html

Annie Downey hails from Vermont, Ariel Gore from the west coast, and China
Martens from Baltimore: all three are visionary activists, zine publishers,
award-winning writers, and independent moms.

Ariel Gore (solo)
PORTLAND, OR
Thursday, April 12 – 7:30 p.m.
Powell's on Hawthorne - 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

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Joined with Annie Downey, author of Hot and Bothered, and China Martens, author of The Future Generation

NEW YORK, NY
Friday, April 20 - 7 p.m.
Bluestockings Books - 172 Allen Street between Stanton and Rivington

BURLINGTON, VT
Saturday, April 21 - 5:30 p.m.
Vermont Peace & Justice Center - Church Street Market Place (21 Church St.)

ITHACA, NY
Sunday, April 22 - 2 p.m.
Bookery II - Dewitt Mall - 215 N. Cayuga

PITTSBURGH, PA
Monday, April 23 - 7 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers - 2705 E. Carson St.

ASHEVILLE, NC
Wednesday, April 25 – 7 p.m.
Malaprop's Bookstore & Café - 55 Haywood St.

KNOXVILLE, TN
Thursday, April 26 - 6:30 p.m.
Carpe Librum - 5113A Kingston Pike

RALEIGH, NC
Friday, April 27 – 7 p.m.
Quail Ridge Books and Music - 3522 Wade Ave.

RICHMOND, VA
Saturday, April 28 – 12 noon
Richmond Zine Fest
The Firehouse Theatre - 1609 W Broad St.

BALTIMORE, MD
Saturday, April 28 – 7 p.m.
Atomic Pop - 3620 Falls Rd.

Ariel Gore (solo again)
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
Saturday, May 12, 6 p.m. at San Juan Island Library

LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Tuesday, July 17, 7 p.m. at Lake Oswego Library