Dena Live! Invite Dena Harris to Speak

Looking for a great speaker who can energize a crowd? Dena has over five years experience presenting to writers, women's groups, businesses, churches and synagogues, non-profits, and schools. She is available to speak on a variety of topics including writing (books and magazine non-fiction), self-publishing, public speaking (how to), and gives motivational speeches. Great fun at book signings, Q&A, workshops, and more!

Send requests for speaking engagements to ddharris@triad.rr.com.

To see a list of dates and sites where Dena will be teaching / appearing, click here.

Media / Book Appearances:
Get Published! The Ins & Outs of Writing For Magazines - Workshop Leader Self-Help Building, Greensboro, Saturday, June 30th, 9 AM - 12:30 PM.
Guest Speaker Hell On Heelz, Tuesday, June 12th, 2007, 6 - 8 PM.
Book Signing Artists On the Sidewalk, Saturday, May 26th, 2007, Madison, NC, 10 AM - 6 PM.
Guest Speaker Women Business Chapter of Reidsville Chamber of Commerce, Friday, May 11th, 2007, Reidsville Library, Noon - 1:30 PM.
Guest Lecturer Guilford Technical Community College, Creative Writing Class, Thursday, May 3, 2007, 10:30 - 11:45 AM.
Guest Speaker Triad Express Network (member of ABWA), Thursday, April 19th, 2007, 11:30 - 1 PM.
Guest Speaker Page High School, Creative Writing Class, Wednesday, April 18th, 2007.
Guest Speaker Southern Guilford New Generation Rotary Club, Tuesday, March 6th, 2007, 6:30 - 8 PM.
Guest Presenter Women's Symposium, Wednesday, February, 14th, 2007, Marriot Hotel, Greensboro, NC, 8 AM - 4 PM.
Workshop Leader - Networking Greensboro Women's Resource Center, Friday, February 16th, 2007, 9:30 - 11:30 AM.
Guest Presenter Women's Symposium, Wednesday, February, 14th, 2007, Marriot Hotel, Greensboro, NC, 8 AM - 4 PM.
Guest SpeakerNaja Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association, Tuesday, February 6th, 6 PM, Frriendly Avenue Church of Christ, GSO.
Women's Equality Day Join authors Dena Harris and Pam Cable for their humorous and informative workshop: Southern Charm for Social Change: Bless Their Hearts, The Politicans Won't Know What Hit Them sponsored by Greensboro Commission on the Status of Women. Saturday, August 26th, 8 AM. Click the link above for registration details.
Meet Your Local Author Night Mayodan Public Library, Monday, Sept. 11th, 6:30 - 8 PM.
Radio Interview "Community Accents," WLOE (1490 AM) in Eden and WMYN (1420 AM in Mayodan), Wed., August 16th, 8:30 AM.
Jewel Day Spa Presents An Evening of Women Authors & Wine
Jewel Day Spa & Tea Room is celebrating their one-year anniversary with an evening of Women Authors and Wine. Whether you’re a Southern Belle, cat lover or just need a little more romance in your life, these women authors have the summer reading cure for you. Dena Harris, Pamela King Cable and Nicole Hayes will all read from their books and be on hand to sell and sign books. Meanwhile, Jewel Day Spa staff will offer tours as well as free chair and hand massages. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live music and author readings throughout the night. No RSVP needed. Call 336-268-9050 for details.Thursday, July 27th, 7-9 PM, Jewel Day Spa & Tea Room, 1004 N. Elm Street (across from Cobb Chiropractic), GSO, NC.
The Goddess Market Enjoy this one-of-a-kind market experience. Last year, 40 merchants and 350 shoppers turned out on a beautiful Saturday afternoon hungry to take in the enchantment of the Wanek Medical Institute and the plethora of visual delights. Belly dancers moved effortlessly through the jungle as vendors and customers exchanged goods & services to the rhythms of the castle. This year, cats take over the market (at least they will if Dena has anything to say about it!). Join Dena for a book signing and afernoon of Goddess fun: Sunday June 11th, 1-5 PM, Wanek Medical Institute, 6 North Pointe, GSO, NC.
Write On Summer Camp Guest Speaker at A&T University's Summer Writing Program to inspire creative writing for youth ages 8-11. Saturday, June 17th, 10-11 AM, A&T Campus.
The Fat Cat, 100 W. Murphy Street, Madison, NC. Book Signing, Noon-4, Saturday, June 17th.
Book Signing at Guilford Medical Supply
Did you know people with pets live longer, have less stress and report they are happier in life than non-pet owners? Join pet humorist and author Dena Harris on Friday, April 28th from 11 AM - 3PM at Guilford Medical Supply for a book signing AND chance to adopt some of the area's most well-trained and loving pets. Happy Hills Animal Foundation will be on site with cats and dogs eager to be your new best friend. And 20% of all book sale proceeds will be donated back to Happy Hills! Door prizes will be given throughout the day and special guest author Vanna Condax will be autographing copies of her book, Through Deerhound Eyes, a humorous compilation of emails written from one Deerhound to another. Vanna will have both her Deerhound and her Border Collie with her at the book signing. So drop by, say hello, pet a cat and dog and pick up some gifts for the pet lovers in your life. Guilford Medical is located at 404 E.Cornwallis Drive in GSO. See you there!
Book Signing at Cupid Speed Dating event Wednesday April 26th 6:20 & 8:30 PM, Solaris Restaurant, 125 Summit Ave., GSO, NC.
Book Signing at Cupid Speed Dating event Monday April 3rd 6:30 - 9 PM, Ashford Suites Hotel, 3901 Sedgebrook St., High Point, NC.
The Green Bean
Prose Writers Night Out - Bloggers, journalists, authors and non-fiction story tellers will read aloud. Friday, March 31st, 7:30 PM - Free
Guest Speaker at Page High School Friday, March 31st. Local Authors Dena Harris and Ed Schubert will meet with creative writing students to discuss what life is like for working writers.
National Speakers Association (NSA) University; Faculty. Tucson, AZ, January 5th-8th, 2006.
The Fat Cat, 100 W. Murphy Street, Madison, NC. Book Signing, 11-1, Saturday, Dec. 24th.
Holiday Reading for Pet Lovers, Review by Steve Dale of Tribune Media
The Painted Plate, GSO, NC Wed., Dec. 14th, 2005, 11-1:30. Shop local artists for unique, creative gifts. Dena available to sign books from Noon - 1:30.
The Green Bean
Friends and Fellow Cat Worshippers—Please join me for food, drink, and revelry at my book launch on Thursday, December 1, 2005 from 7-9 PM at The Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St, downtown GSO. Lattes & beer ½ price! Copies of my book will be available for purchase with 20% of book sale proceeds going to Happy Hills Animal Foundation. Door prizes, readings, and cats available for adoption will all be part of the fun! Pick up some autographed books (under $10!) as gifts and stocking stuffers for all the cat lovers in your life. Plus, enjoy the soothing sounds of local guitar sensation Gregory Alan. See you there!
FOX8 TV-WGHP, High Point, NC Wed., November 30th, 2005. Interview broadcasts at 8:40 AM.
1490 WLOE and 1420 WMYN - The Information Station Monday, Nov. 28th, 2005. Interview broadcasts at 11:40 AM.
CFA International Cat Show November 18-20, 2005.
Madison Artists On The Sidewalk Saturday, October 29th, 2005.
Murphy In The Morning, 107.5 WKZL, 8:20 AM, Friday, October 14th, 2005.
The Fat Cat, 100 W. Murphy Street, Madison, NC. Book Signing, 2-4 M, Sat. October 8th.
WGOS 1070 AM Radio, 9/28/05, "Lessons In Stalking" and "Chicken Soup for Cat Lover's Soul"
Community Corner, Local TV, 7/25/05, "Self-Esteem & Public Speaking"