"The editors are Alexa de Tocquevilles."

--The Gulf Today (UAE)

for the latest news and events visit the EH blog

--26 June 2008, Istanbul, Turkey

Editor Anastasia Ashman hosts the first Global Nomad Salon in Turkey

JANERA's Global Nomad Salon on East/West Identity 

featuring experts:

--Ersin Akarlilar, CEO of Mavi Jeans

--Ferhan Alesi, global intercultural trainer

--Nese Gundogan, the Secretary General of the Turkish Olympic Committee

--Serif Kaynar,the country managing director of Korn/Ferry the executive recruiting firm

--Tara Hopkins, Open Society-funded American Activist

Private event

--21 April 21 2008, Chicago, IL 4:00PM

Contributors Sally Green and Susan Hom discuss Expat Harem and modern Turkey as part of Northwestern's BCICS Keyman Modern Turkish Studies

Northwestern University

Roberta Buffet Center for International and Comparative Studies
Library Forum Room, 2nd fl., South Tower

University Library, 1970 Campus Drive
Contact Info: Frances Lowe

Phone: 847-467-2770

--6 February 2008, Istanbul, Turkey -10:45

Editors discuss Expat Harem, writing and publishing issues for today's authors as part of the IICS Book Week activities

Istanbul International Community School

Marmara Campus, Hadımköy

--23 January 2008, Istanbul, Turkey -18:00

TUREB hosts a discussion and book signing to launch Expat Harem to Turkey's travel sector experts

Turist Rehberleri Birliği (TUREB)

Association of Tour Guides- Turkey

Rehberler Odası Lokalı – ROL

Private event catered by Ansen 130's Le Petit Bistro

--22 & 23 January 2008, Istanbul, Turkey -12:00

A European Union project called eTwinning, to promote communication between European schools

Editors participated in an online discussion between Hisar Egitim Vakfi school in Istanbul, Turkey and Externat Notre Dame school in Grenoble, France as they shared and explored ideas about cultural identity. Both schools have been reading excerpts from Expat Harem. The editors will meet with both groups when Externat Notre Dame visits Hisar Egitim Vakfi in April and October 2008.

Externat Notre Dame (click to enlarge)

Hisar Egitim Vakfi (click to enlarge)

--27 November 2007, Istanbul, Turkey

One of the largest annual expat events in Istanbul

International Women of Istanbul Christmas Bazaar

Hilton Hotel

--21 July 2007, Istanbul, Turkey

Private presentation for AIESEC, an international student organization in 800 universities in 90 countries

13th Annual AIESEC Anatolia Congress

Culture and Leadership Seminar,

EH Editor presenting seminar on Intercultural Communication

Kumburgaz Marin Princess Hotel

--7 June 2007, Istanbul, Turkey

American Women of Istanbul General Meeting and Book Fair. Private event.

--7 May 2007, Istanbul, Turkey

Private presentation and booksigning at request of the Ladies' International Association of Munich

--29 March 2007, Istanbul, Turkey

Launch of Istanbul's freshest cocktail, the "Expat Harem"
Saf Restaurant

Asmali Mescit Mahallesi, Ensiz
Sokak 1/A, Tünel

Open invitation, complimentary appetizers.

Designed by the extraordinary organic mixologist Joe McCanta, the Expat Harem Martini is a sparkling and spicy potion of vodka, cucumber, Saf's house-made ginger beer, and fresh green apple
juice.

--23 February 2007, Brisbane, Australia

Private presentation and booksigning at request of the Moreton Club

Contributor Claire Uhr was the guest of honor for a 70 person Turkish dinner and Expat Harem reading for the Moreton Club, a women's organization in the historic Bertholme building in Brisbane.

--28 November 2006, Istanbul, Turkey

Private dinner at the home of Demet Sabanci Cetindogan

Editors presented to HRH Princess Michael of Kent

visit blog for details...

International Women of Istanbul annual Christmas Bazaar

--13 November 2006, Ankara, Turkey, 10:00

Private presentation and booksigning at request of the Dutch Embassy

(EXPAT HAREM NOT ATTENDING DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICT)

--1-4 November 2006, Albuquerque, New Mexico

NGO conference

Interculturalists in the World: Ahead of the Curve or Behind the Times?

Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research

(SIETAR-USA)

Hilton Albuquerque Hotel

North American Book Tour, Spring 2006

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tour map

MAY 2006

NORTH AMERICAN BOOK TOUR

MAY 2006

NORTH AMERICAN BOOK TOUR

MAY 2006

NORTH AMERICAN BOOK TOUR

MAY 2006

NORTH AMERICAN BOOK TOUR

VISIT EH BLOG FOR COMPLETE TOUR DETAILS

FINAL TOUR STATISTICS:

Tour Dates: 12 April - 30 May
Total # of days: 49
Total # of miles: 21,000/33,796 km

Mileage Breakdown:
International travel:
12,000 miles/19,312 km flight across 2 hemispheres and 2 continents

USA travel:
9,000 miles /14,484 km total
--3,500 miles/5,633 km driving through 17 states
--5,500 miles/8,851 km flying over 10 states

Average travel per day: 184 miles/296 km

# of States: 27, with event appearances in 10 of those states
# of Cities: 28 total, with event appearances in 22 of those cities

Event Breakdown:
# of Events: 28 total, with 21 public events and 7 private events
Venues/Hosts: 14 bookstores, 8 Turkey-affiliated organizations (both government and civilian), 2 "seven sisters" alumnae events, 1 NGO, 1 academic conference
Audience total: 790 people
Average audience size: 28 people
 

*Official Expat Harem Book Tour Spring 2006 Finale*

Expat Harem's MayFest reading is free and open to the public

--25 May 2006, New York, NY, 6:30PM Free, public cultural festival presentation, discussion and signing MOON & STARS PROJECT'S MAYFEST Middle East & Middle Eastern American Center Room 9206-7 The Graduate Center The City University of New York 365 Fifth Avenue (212) 817 7570 EDITORS JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTORS: Sally Green, Nancy Lunsford

--24-28 May, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Academic conference THE IMMIGRANT AND ARTISTIC LICENCE AICW 2006 Conference University of British Columbia EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR Wendy Fox presenting

--24 May, Verona, NJ, 7:30PM Alumnae book club event THE BRYN MAWR CLUB OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY By invitation only

--23 May, New York, NY, 7:00PM Alumnae event THE BRYN MAWR CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY By invitation only

--21 May, East Lansing, MI, 2:00PM Bookstore reading BARNES & NOBLE 333 E Grand River Ave. (517) 324-3926

--20 May, Brighton, MI, 2:00PM Bookstore reading BORDERS 8101 Movie Drive (810) 225 1717

--19 May, Ann Arbor, MI, 7:00PM Bookstore reading BORDERS 3527 Washtenaw Ave. (734) 677-6948 JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR: Katherine Belliel

--19 May 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, 09:00-12:00 Private panel discussion "WOMEN'S POSITION IN TURKEY" Featuring feminist scholar Şirin Tekeli, a former BBC announcer, a Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği representative, and EXPAT HAREM By invitation only EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR presenting: Kathleen Hamilton Gündoğdu

--18 May, Ann Arbor, MI, 7:00PM Bookstore reading BARNES & NOBLE 3235 Washtenaw Ave. (734) 973-1618 JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR: Katherine Belliel

 

--15 May, Lake Forest Park, WA, 7:00PM Bookstore reading THIRD PLACE BOOKS Lake Forest Park Towne Centre 17171 Bothell Way NE (206) 366-3333 JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTORS: Dena Sukaya, Wendy Fox, Rhonda Vander Sluis

 

--11 May, San Francisco, CA, 6:00PM Bookstore reading Book Passage 1 Ferry Plaza, #46  (415) 835-1020 JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR: Catherine Salter Bayar

 

--10 May, Berkeley, CA, 7:30PM Bookstore reading BLACK OAK BOOKS 1491 Shattuck Avenue (510) 486-0698 JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR: Catherine Salter Bayar

 

--9 May, San Francisco, CA, 7:00PM Bookstore reading CODY'S BOOKS 2 Stockton Street (415) 773-0444 JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTORS: Ana Fletes, Catherine Salter Bayar

 

--8 May, San Francisco, CA Alumnae event THE BRYN MAWR CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Private residence By invitation only

 

--7 May, Tarzana, CA, 1:30PM Reading, reception and signing TURKISH AMERICAN LADIES LEAGUE (TALL) Private residence

 

--6 May, Irvine, CA, 3:00PM Reading, reception and signing ORANGE COUNTY TURKISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION University of California at Irvine Alumni Center

 

--5 May, San Diego, CA, 6:30PM Reading, reception and signing ASSOCIATION OF TURKISH AMERICANS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER (ATASC-SD) St. Peter's Episcopal Church Parish Hall 14th Street, Del Mar

 

--3 May, Los Angeles, CA, 7:00PM Bookstore reading BOOK SOUP 8818 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood (310) 659-3684

 

--2 May, Tempe, AZ, 7:00PM Reading, signing and buffet dinner TURKISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA (TAA-AZ)  & THE BOSPHORUS ART PROJECT Efes Turkish Cuisine 1701 E. Guadalupe Road (SW corner of Guadalupe & McClintock Rd) JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR: Catherine Salter Bayar

 

--1 May, Tucson, AZ, 7:00PM Bookstore reading ANTIGONE BOOKS 411 North 4th Avenue (520) 792-3715 JOINED BY EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR: Catherine Salter Bayar

 

APRIL 2006

NORTH AMERICAN BOOK TOUR

APRIL 2006

NORTH AMERICAN BOOK TOUR

APRIL 2006

NORTH AMERICAN BOOK TOUR

--29 April, Albuquerque, NM 7:00PM

Reading, reception and signing

ORPHEUM ARTS SPACE
500 2nd Street, SW #21
(505) 715 2602
EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR presenting: Catherine Salter Bayar

--28 April, Dayton, OH, 7:00PM Bookstore reading BOOKS & CO. 350 East Stroop Road (937) 297-6365

--25 April, Washington, DC, 6:30PM Bookstore reading CANDIDA'S WORLD OF BOOKS 1541 14th Street, NW (202) 667-4811

--15 April, Providence, RI, 1:00PM Bookstore reading BOOKS ON THE SQUARE Books on the Square 471 Angell St. (401) 331-9097

*Official Expat Harem Book Tour Spring 2006 Launch Reception*

MARCH 2006

 

--27 March, San Francisco, CA TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL Private event EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR presenting: Catherine Salter Bayar

Department of History

EXPAT HAREM CONTRIBUTOR presenting: Sue Holm

FEBRUARY  2006

--12 February 2006, Ankara, Turkey (POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER)

Reading at the American Embassy

EXPAT HAREM EDITOR presenting: Jennifer Eaton Gökmen

--11 February 2006, Ankara, Turkey

Speaking at the Opening Reception of the Turkish Branch of Business & Professional Women (BPW)

EXPAT HAREM EDITOR presenting: Jennifer Eaton Gökmen

--11 February 2006, Istanbul, Turkey

AIESEC CONFERENCE
CULTURAL PREPARATION

(Cultural Understanding, Cross-cultural Communications, Culture Shock)

EXPAT HAREM EDITOR Anastasia M. Ashman presenting to international student
exchange candidates
 

--10-11 December 2005, Fethiye, Turkey

14:30-17:00 Ece Sarayı Hotel

The Editors are off to Fethiye for a Land of Lights reception at Ece Sarayı Hotel in Fethiye's marina.