It's Kind of a Funny Story Eventful Program Tour + Returning to B&N Park Slope

Back in 2010, Focus Features sponsored a contest with Eventful to bring me to high schools across America. I am now preparing to visit the winning schools from March 21 - March 25, 2011 in the "It's Kind of a Funny Story Eventful Program Tour":



Monday, 3/21/11, 4:00 pm: Lassiter High School


My first stop will be Marietta, GA. On Monday, March 21 at 4:00 pm, I will speak at the Mountain View Community Center to students from Lassiter High School.

I will present my "How Not to Go Crazy in High School" talk about writing, mental health, and the real story behind It's Kind of a Funny Story.

3400 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 [more info]

Tuesday, 3/22/11, 12:13 pm: Utica High School


My second stop will be Utica, MI. On Tuesday, March 21 at 12:13 pm, I will speak to students at Utica High School.

I will present my "How Not to Go Crazy in High School" talk about writing, mental health, and the real story behind It's Kind of a Funny Story.

Following the talk, I will take Q&A about how to get your writing published with some tips from my "From Personal to Published" presentation.

47255 Shelby Road, Utica, MI 48317 [more info]

Thursday, 3/24/11, 12:00 pm: Bayonne High School


My third stop will be Bayonne, NJ. On Thursday, March 24 at 12:00 pm, I will speak to students at Bayonne High School.

I will present my "How Not to Go Crazy in High School" talk about writing, mental health, and the real story behind It's Kind of a Funny Story.

Following the talk, I will take Q&A about how to get your writing published with some tips from my "From Personal to Published" presentation.

669 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002 [more info]


Friday, 3/25/11, 3:00 pm: Fort Myers High School
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My final stop will be Fort Myers, FL. On Friday, March 25 at 3:00 pm, I will speak to students at Fort Myers High School.

I will present my "How Not to Go Crazy in High School" talk about writing, mental health, and the real story behind It's Kind of a Funny Story.

2635 Cortez Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901 [more info] [Facebook event listing]

Please note: I will be signing at all of these events. If you have a book of mine that you want me to sign, please bring it. I am working to ensure that books are available for sale at the events but I can't guarantee it.

Also note: These events are not open to the public; they are only open to students!


Once the Eventful Program Tour is over, I am traveling to New York, where I will lead a session of the Barnes & Noble Teen Writing Workshop:

Friday, 4/1/11, 5:00 pm: Returning to Barnes & Noble Park Slope!

Since I moved to Los Angeles in 2010, one of the things I've missed the most is working with students at the Barnes & Noble Teen Writing Workshop in Park Slope.

I am starting a California chapter of the workshop, but in the meantime I'm happy to announce that I will be returning to Brooklyn for a special session of the Park Slope Workshop on Friday, April 1 at 5pm. (No, it's not an April Fool's joke!)

I look forward to seeing everyone who can make it from our old workshops, which ran 2005-2010. New guests are welcome as well!

267 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 [more info]

Please note, too, that Give Us Money , the online journal of the Barnes & Noble Teen Writing Workshop, has been revamped and has a new story by student Christina McCarthy:


"Thumbs Down, Bro"

Thanks and I look forward to seeing people at the events! I will post pictures as they become available and will also announce more events in April.