Speaking Schedule
Leslie Leyland Fields has been publishing, speaking and teaching for more than twenty-five years. She speaks at seminars, universities, retreats, schools and conferences on a number of topics related to her books and articles. She can be contacted directly through email to schedule an appearance. A sampling of her topics:
- The Myth of "Successful" Parenting: Why the Best Techniques Don't Produce Christian Kids
- Protecting the Family----for the Right Reasons
- Writing the Wild: Wilderness, Art and the Seeing Eye
- Incarnational Teaching: From Word to Flesh, Flesh to Word
- Postmodernism, Narrative and Faith: A Story of Two Stories
- A Guide for the Over-Committed to an Authentic Writing Life
- Tell it Straight, Telling it Slant: Constructing a True Self in Memoir
- Eight Reasons the World Still Needs Your Story
- Sing a New Song: Writing Psalms for Your Journey
- Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography
- Seminar: The Courage to Serve
- Dazzled: The Radiant Literature of the Bible
- Created to Create: Discovering the Artful Self
2010
2009
| Town | Location | Dates |
| St. Paul, MN |
"Along the Way" KTIS-FM |
12:15 - 1:00pm (CT) |
| Yakima, Washington |
KBBO/KUSANews + Talk: Parenting Myths |
January 16 |
| Lookout Mountain, Georgia |
Covenant College: Writer-in-residence |
January 19 - 25 |
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Lookout Mountain
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Covenant College Chapel |
January 21 |
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Atlanta, Georgia
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"The EveryDay Show with Marcus and Lisa"
CBN Network: airs live @ 11 am.
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January 22 |
| Scranton, PA |
KGRC-FM "THe Matter at Hand" |
January 27 |
| St. Paul, Fargo, Duluth, Madison |
KTIS: Along the Way Radio |
February 5 |
| Lookout Mountain, Covenant College |
Writer-in-residence |
February 23-28 |
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Mornings with Lori and Larry Sirius Radio: www.familynetradio.com |
7:05 - 7:35 am (EST) |
| Atlanta, Georgia |
Atlanta Peachtree Bookclub, Surviving the Island of Grace |
February 24 |
| Atlanta, Georgia |
Peachtree Presbyterian, MOPS: “What are Children For?” |
February 24, Evening, TBA |
| Whidbey Island,Washington |
MFA Residency, Seattle Pacific University |
March 15 - 25 |
| Sitka, Alaska |
Sitka Reads: A Community Reading Event featuring Surviving the Island ofGrace: Public Reading, Interviews, School Presentations. |
April 17 - 21
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| Santa Fe, New Mexico |
MFA Residency: St John's College |
July 23 - August 3 |
| Kodiak, Alaska |
An Evening of Readings |
September 10 |
| Little Rock, Arkansas |
Moms and Me: Myths of Parenting |
September 15, 9 - 11:30 am
Contact Ann Denny
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| Little Rock, Arkansas |
Fellowship Church
MOPS: What Are Children For?
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September 16 9:30 - 11:30 am
Contact: Anita Davis
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| Little Rock, Arkansas |
Family Life Radio: Nine Myths of Parenting |
September 17 taping |
| Searcy, Arkansas |
MOPS: Are Children Here for Our Happiness? |
September 17, 7 - 9 pm |
| Little Rock, Arkansas |
THV TV: Moms Like Me (CBS affiliate)
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September 17, to be aired September 23 |
| Conway, Arkansas |
Myths of Parenting |
September 18, 2009 |
| Memphis, Tennessee |
Christ United Methodist Church
What Are Children For?
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September 19 |
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| Holland, Ohio |
WPOS 102.3 FM
Perspectives on Nurtureshock
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October 9, TBA |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul |
KTIS: Along the Way Radio
Interview: Nurtureshock: A Biblical Perspective
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October 16, 12:00 - 12:45 (ct) |
| Albuquerque, NM |
ABQ Connect with Peter Benson
Interview: Nurtureshock: A Biblical Perspective
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October 28, 1 - 1:35 pm |
| Anchorage |
A Theology of Parenting |
November 3
All Saints Episcopal Church
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| Anchorage |
The Agony & Delight of the Writing Life
Why Read? Why Write?
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November 4
Grace Christian School
12:50 - 2 pm
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| Moline, Illinois |
Interview with Deborah Gustafson: Is Parenting Our Highest Calling? |
November 5, 11:30 am
Moody Radio 89.3 fm
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| Anchorage |
Are Children Here to Bless Us? |
November 5, 7 pm
South Anchorage Assembly of God
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| Eagle River, AK |
Myths of Parenting: contact
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N0vember 6
9:30 am - 11 am
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| Anchorage, AK |
Myths of Parenting |
November 6
7 pm: Chapel by the Sea
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| Palmer, AK |
Parnting: Our Highest Calling? |
November 8, 9:30 - 10:45 am
Lazy Mountain Bible Church
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2008
| Town | Location | Dates |
| Whidby Island, WA |
Seattle Pacific, MFA Residency |
March 16-26 |
| Atlanta, GA |
Peachtree Presbyterian Church
• Reading: Surviving Grace
• “What Does It Mean to be Called
• The Courage to Serve |
April 1 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. |
| Grand Rapids, MI |
Calvin College, Calvin Festival of Faith & Writing |
April 17-19 |
| Grand Rapids, MI |
Calvin College
• "Can Christian Writers Tell the Truth?"
• "Light at the End of the Tunnel: Metaphors of the Writing Process” |
April 18, 11:15 - 12:15 p.m, 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. |
| Sante Fe, NM |
St. John's College,Seattle Pacific University MFA Residency |
July 25 - August 5 |
| Kodiak, AK |
Kodiak College Reading: "Passing It On" |
September, TBA |
| Anchorage, AK |
"New Psalms for the Journey |
October |
| Anchorage, Alaska |
Title Wave Bookstore, Reading and Slideshow: Inside Fishcamp: An Intimate Look at 30 Years of Salmon Fishing |
October 16 7 – 9 pm |
| Willow North Star Camp |
New Psalms for the Journey |
Oct. 17 – 19 |
| Wasilla |
Pandemonium Bookstore, Reading: Surviving the Island of Grace |
October 19 |
| Anchorage |
Barnes and Noble, Signing: Surviving the Island of Grace |
October 20 |
| Santa Barbara |
Westmont College, Considering the MFA |
November 14 |
| Kodiak |
KMXT public radio - "Talk of the Rock": Interview |
November 25 |
| Kodiak |
KVOK radio Interview |
November 25 |
| Kodiak |
The Next Page Bookstore - Book signing and Reading |
November 28 |
2007
| Town | Location | Dates |
| Guatemala City |
The Courage to Teach, The Courage to Learn Seminar |
January 9 |
| El Salvador |
The Courage to Teach Seminar |
January 19 |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
The Courage to Teach Seminar |
January 23 |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
The Courage to Teach Seminar |
January 25 |
| Houston, Texas |
Houston Baptist University "Writing the Mystery" |
March 12, Student Union |
| Houston, Texas |
HBU Reading: "Passing it On: Where Memory Takes us" |
March 13 |
| Whidbey Island, Washington |
MFA Residency |
March 15 - 25 |
| Wheaton, IL |
Wheaton College Reading: "Surviving Grace and Other Mysteries" |
March 28, 4:00 p.m. |
| Wheaton, IL |
Wheaton College Lunch with Creative Writing Students: Inside the MFA |
March 29 |
| Houghton, NY |
Houghton College Writing Festival: Writing a Woman's Life |
April 18 - 20 |
| Sante Fe, NM |
MFA Residency Homily: "Eat this Book": "What is Required of Us?" Reading: Body Double |
July 25-August 5 |
| Kodiak, AK |
Alaska Ministries, Keynote Speaker: "The Courage to Serve" Workshops: Incarnational Teaching |
September 28,29 |
| Lookout Mountain, GA |
Covenant College Creative Nonfiction: Finding Our Names |
October 24 12:00, 1:00 pm |
| Lookout Mountain, GA |
Covenant College Dramatic Reading: "Mountains Unmoving" |
October 24 7:00 pm President's Room |
| Lookout Mountain, GA |
Covenant College An Open Conversation with Leslie Leyland Fields |
October 25, 12:00 pm, The Blink |
2006
| Town | Location | Dates |
| Kodiak, Alaska |
KVOK Surprise Child Interview |
February 23, 10:00 a.m. |
| Kodiak, Alaska |
KMXT Interview |
February 24, 9:15 a.m. |
| Kodiak, Alaska |
Reading and Signing: The Next Page |
February 24, 7:30 p.m. |
| Atlanta |
WNIV: The John Young Show |
March 7, 3:40 p.m. EST |
| Atlanta |
WNAMB: Strength for Living |
March 8 5:00 p.m. EST |
| Whidbey Island |
Reading: Surprise Child |
March 17, 7:30 p.m. |
| Grand Rapids, MI |
Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing, Reading: Surprise Child and Surviving the Island of Grace |
April 20, 1:45 - 2:45 Prince Conference Center |
| Grand Rapids, MI |
Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing "Writing Against the Odds" |
April 20, 1:45 - 2:45 Prince Conference Center |
| Grand Rapids, MI |
Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing "Writing the Wild" |
April 22, 3:45 - 4:45 Meeker Center |
| Kodiak, Alaska |
Kodiak College: Writing for Publication |
May 3, 7:00 p.m. Room 111 |
| Fort Wayne, IN |
WBCL |
May 19, 9:05 EST (Live call-in) |
| Cedarville, OH |
WCDR Interview: Surprise Child |
May 22 |
| Lewiston, PA |
"The Larry Wideman Show" |
June 5 11:00 a.m. EST (Live call-in) |
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Janet Parshall's America (radio) Call-in Show |
July 11 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. EST |
| Santa Fe, NM |
Glen Workshop Lectures and Readings |
July 27 - August 8 |
| Kodiak, Alaska |
Kodiak College: An Evening with Leslie Leyland Fields |
September 28, 8:00 p.m. |
| Santa Barbara |
Westmont College Public Reading, Class Lectures |
November 14, 15 |
| Malibu, CA |
Pepperdine University "The Spirit of Art" |
November 17 Library Reading Room 12:00 |
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