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Jeremy Scahill's Book Tour

Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Army

Get your copy signed by Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow Jeremy Scahill
at several locations across the United States in June and July.

Book Tour Details:

New York City, NY
Tuesday, June 3, 2008. 7 p.m.
Town Hall, 123W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036. (Phone: 212-840-2824)
True Crimes: The Untold Story of the Devastation of Iraq


Arlington, VA
Thursday, June 5, 2008. 7 p.m.
Busboys and Poets - Shirlington, 4251 S. Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA. (Phone: 703-379-9756)


Washington, D.C.
Saturday, June 7, 2008. 5.30 p.m.
Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. (Phone: 202-387-7638)


Los Angeles, CA
Monday, June 9, 2008. 7 p.m.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Westminster Chapel, 3300 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. (Phone: 213-810-8438)
$5
Cosponsored by Haymarket Books.


San Diego, CA
Tuesday, June 10, 2008. 7 p.m.
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA. (Phone: 619-298-9978)
Cosponsored by the San Diego Peace Resource Center, StopBlackwater.net, and the AFSC U.S.-Mexico Border Program.


San Francisco, CA
Thursday, June 12, 2008. 7 p.m.
Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA. (Phone: 415-282-9246)
Early arrival at 6.30 p.m. is encouraged for seating.


San Francisco, CA
Friday, June 13, 2008. 6 p.m.
Marines’ Memorial Association, 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA. (Phone: 415- 293-4644)
Book included with the following door entry costs:
$15 World Affairs Council members; $25 non-members
For additional information: email pwalker@wacsf.org
Co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Northern California and Stacey’s Independent Bookstore.


Berkeley, CA
Saturday, June 14, 2008. 7.30 p.m.
Moe's Bookstore, 2476 Telegraph Avenue. Berkeley, CA. (Phone: 510-849-2087)


Portland, OR
Sunday, June 15, 2008. 7.30 p.m.
Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR. (Phone: 503-228-4651)
For additional information: email michald@mail.powells.com
Co-sponsored by KBOO Community Radio.


Portland, OR
Monday, June 16, 2008. 12 p.m.
Portland, OR. (Phone: 503-274-7488)
Members and students: $22; Non-members: $27
Monthly Headline Forum luncheon of the World Affairs Council of Oregon.
For more information visit this website or email grant@worldoregon.org


Olympia, WA
Tuesday, June 17, 2008. 7.30 p.m.
Capitol Theater, 206 5th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA. (Phone: 360-867-6894)
For additional information: email fordj@evergreen.edu
Co-sponsored by KAOS Community Radio, Orca Books, and the Olympia Film Society.


Seattle, WA
Wednesday, June 18, 2008. 7.30 p.m.
Town Hall, 1119 8th Avenue at Seneca Street, Seattle, WA. (Phone: 206-652-4255)
Co-sponsored by Elliott Bay Book Co.


Chicago, IL
Friday, June 20, 2008. 7.30 p.m.
Socialism 2008 conference at Crowne Plaza–Chicago O’Hare Hotel, 5440 North River Road, Rosemont, Chicago, IL. (Phone: 773-583-8665)
For more information: email info@socialismconference.org
Find directions.
Iraq Mercenaries: What's At Stake in '08?


Milwaukee, WI
Monday, June 23, 2008. 7 p.m.
Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, 2559 N. Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI. (Phone: 414-332-1181)
Co-sponsored by Peace Action Wisconsin.


Dallas, TX
Tuesday, June 24, 2008. 7 p.m.
Half Price Books — Community Room, 5803 East Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX. (Phone: 214-823-7793)
For more information: email admin@dallaspeacecenter.org
Sponsored by the Dallas Peace Center.


Houston, TX
Wednesday, June 25, 2008. 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Jones Building, 2nd Floor, 5501 Main St, Houston, TX. (Phone: 713-526-4000 x 315)
$10 for students with ID; $15 presale; $20 at the door.
For additional information: robin@kpft.org
Cosponsored by KPFT and Brazos Bookstore.


Marfa, TX
Thursday, June 26, 2008. 7 p.m.
AmVets Hall, 303 South Highland St, Marfa, TX. (Phone: 432-729-4578)
For additional information: email tom@marfapublicradio.org
Co-sponsored by The Nation Institute, Marfa Public Radio, Ballroom Marfa and the Marfa Book Company


Albuquerque, NM
Friday, June 27, 2008. 7 p.m.
University of New Mexico - Continuing Education Center, 1634 University Blvd, Albuquerque, NM. (Phone: 505-277-0077)
Co-sponsored by KUNM Community Radio and Bookworks Bookstore


Cleveland, OH
Saturday, June 28, 2008. 5 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 777 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH. (Phone: 216-736-4704)
For more information: email natassembly@aol.com
Open National Conference to Stop the War in Iraq and Bring the Troops Home Now.


Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, July 1, 2008. 7 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA.. (Phone: 215-567-4341).
Appearing with Anthony Lappé, author of the acclaimed graphic novel, Shooting War.
Co-sponsored by Joseph Fox Bookshop.


New York, NY
Wednesday, July 2, 2008. 7 p.m.
Revolution Books, 146W 26th St, Between 6th and 7th Ave, New York, NY. (Phone: 212-691-3345)
For additional information: email revbooksnyc@yahoo.com

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September 9 - October 22 | Across the United States
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October 10 - 13
Greg Palast Talks About Vote Rigging on Democracy Now!
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Watch/listen to Institute Fellow Greg Palast on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman as he talks about vote rigging and suppression ahead of the 2008 election. For more information, click here. MORE

October 17 | 8 pm
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October 21 | 7:30 pm
Clive Stafford Smith Speaks at Malvern Hills
(Worcestershire, UK)
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October 23 | 7:30 pm
Jeremy Scahill in Conversation with Patrick Cockburn
(Brecht Forum, New York)
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October 30 | 5 pm
Jeremy Scahill at the University of Michigan
(Ann Arbor, Michigan)
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November 2 | 12:30 pm
Jeremy Scahill Speaks at the Texas Book Festival in Austin
(Austin, Texas)
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November 14
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November 23 | 10 am
Amy Alexander at Watergate Conference
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December 8
The Nation Institute Annual Dinner Gala
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