Gamadin Events Page
(Scroll down and see what Tom has been up to, past & future!)

Friday-Sunday, October 12-14, 2012

2012 Air Show Expo
MCAS Miramar
San Diego, CA
 

 

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

Thursday-Sunday, August 9-12, 2012

Star Trek - Las Vegas
The Rio Suites Hotel
3700 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

Thursday-Sunday, June 21-24, 2012

2012 Roswell UFO Festival
Roswell International UFO Museum and Research Center
114 North Main Street
Roswell, NM

Guest Speaker, Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

May 24-27, 2012

Phoenix ComiCon
Phoenix Convention Center
South Building, 100 N. 3rd Street
        Phoenix, AZ

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

Sunday, May 20, 2012

La Mesa Children's Book Festival
La Mesa, CA

 

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

Tuesday-Friday, April 17-20, 2012

Texas Library Association Annual Conference
(Conference Location TBA)
Houston, TX

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

Friday-Sunday, March 30-April 1, 2012

10th Annual Emerald City ComiCon
Washington State Convention Center
Eighth and Pike Streets
Seattle, WA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

Friday-Sunday, March 16-18, 2012

WonderCon
Anaheim Convention Center, Hall B
800 W. Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

Saturday-Sunday, March 10-11, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tucson Festival of Books
University of Arizona Campus
1200 East University Boulevard
Tucson, AZ

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

Friday-Sunday, March 2-4, 2012

Condor 19 - Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA

Gamadin Tables and Book Signing

Saturday, January 21, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

2012 San Elijo Hills 5K and Community Street Fair
Schoolhouse Way between
San Elijo Road and Elfin Forest Road
San Marcos, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

Friday-Sunday, November 25-27, 2011

LosCon 38
LAX Marriott
5855 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA

Gamadin Tables and Book Signing

November 18-19, 2011
6:00-9:00 p.m. Friday
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday

The Hollywood Show Vegas
Harrah's Hotel and Casino
3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV

Gamadin Tables and Book Signing

November 6, 2011

Carlsbad Village Street Faire
Carlsbad, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

November 5, 2011

NAD - National Author's Day
Oceanside Public Library
Oceanside, CA

Guest Speaking and Book Signing

October 29-30, 2011
Long Beach Comic & Horror Con
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

October 5, 2011
Sunnyside Elementary School
Garden Grove, CA

Guest Speaking and Book Signing

Many Thanks to Elizabeth Rendall for a fun return visit!

September 30 and October 1-2, 2011

La Mesa Oktoberfest
La Mesa, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

August 17-21, 2011

WorldCon Renovation
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Reno, NV

Gamadin Tables and Book Signing

August 11-14, 2011

Star Trek Convention Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

August 9, 2011

Summer Reading Program
Huntington Beach Public Library (Central)
Huntington Beach, CA
 

Guest Speaker
Our thanks to Danielle Walker for making this event happen!

July 27, 2011

San Marcos Writing Project High School Writers Camp
Held at Oak Valley Middle School
San Diego, CA

Guest Speaker
Our Thanks to Carrie Targhetta for a fun event!

July 26, 2011

Summer Writing Camp
Chaparral High School
Temecula, CA

Guest Speaker
Special Thank You to Gayle Trout for making this possible!

July 22-24, 2011

Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse
Seaport Village
San Diego, CA

  

Gamadin Tables and Book Signing
Many Thanks to Bobbie and the Upstart Crow Staff for their hospitality!

July 15-17, 2011

Hollywood Show
Burbank Marriott Airport Hotel & Convention Center
Burbank, CA

Gamadin Tables and Book Signing

July 12, 2011

 The Ken Hudnall Show
PSNR - Public Service Network Radio
7/12/11 Podcast - 6:00 p.m.

Radio Interview
Great Thanks to Ken for a thoroughly enjoyable experience!
 

July 12, 2011

San Marcos Writers Group
San Marcos Public Library
San Marcos, CA

Guest Speaker
 

July 1-4, 2011

2011 "ROSWALIEN  EXPERIENCE" - Roswell UFO Festival
Roswell, NM

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

June 27, 2011

Oak Valley Middle School Writing Camp
San Diego, CA

Guest Speaker
Our gratitude to Jeannine Ugalde
for the pleasure of presenting to her students!

May 26-29, 2011

Phoenix ComiCon
Phoenix, AZ

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

May 15, 2011

Escondido Downtown Street Faire
Escondido, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

April 30-May 1, 2011

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Los Angeles, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

April 12-15, 2011

Texas Library Association Annual Conference
Austin, TX

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

March 27, 2011

La Mesa Village Antique Street Faire
La Mesa, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

March 26, 2011

Anime Conji - San Diego Anime Convention
San Diego, CA

Guest Panelist
 

March 18, 2011

Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts,

Wildomar, CA

Guest Speaker

Special Thanks to Jeff Morabito for an Extra Special Visit!
 

March 12-13, 2011

Tucson Festival of Books
The University of Arizona Campus
Tucson, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
 

March 11, 2011

North County Authors and Poets (NCAP) Author Event
Rancho Bernardo High School
San Diego, CA

Gamadin Table and Book Signing
 

March 5, 2011

North County Authors and Poets (NCAP) Author Event
Escondido Public Library
Escondido, CA

Gamadin Table and Book Signing
 

February 25-27, 2011

ConDor 18 - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Convention
San Diego, CA

Gamadin Table and Book Signing
 

January 7-11, 2011

American Library Association Midwinter Meeting
San Diego, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

December 10-11, 2010

Christmas in the Village
Booth at Readers, Inc.
La Mesa, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

November 10, 2010
Sunnyside Elementary School
Garden Grove, CA


  
Guest Speaker

November 5-7, 2010

Stargate/Farscape/Buffy-Angel/Dollhouse Convention
Los Angeles, CA

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing

November 3, 2011

Readers, Inc.

La Mesa, CA

Author Talk and Panel Speaker

October 29-31, 2010

Long Beach Comic Con
Long Beach, CA

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing

October 15-17, 2010
Hollywood Xpo
Universal City, CA

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing

October 1-3, 2010

2010 La Mesa Oktoberfest
La Mesa, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

September 25, 2010

Mission Viejo 2010 Readers' Festival
Mission Viejo, CA
 

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

August 17, 2010

San Elijo Middle School Writer's Camp
San Marcos, CA

Guest Speaker   
Special Thanks to Teri Smith, Allen Teng and Patricia Lucia for such a great day!

August 5-8, 2010
Star Trek Convention
Las Vegas, NV

Special Guests: The evil Sar and half-alien socialite, Leucadia Mars

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

 July 21, 2010

Young Writers Camp
Stone Ranch Elementary
San Diego, CA (Rancho Bernardo)
 

Guest Speaker

 July 7, 2010
Teen Writers Camp
Oak Valley Middle School
San Diego, CA (Poway)

  

Guest Speaker

Great Thanks to Denise Mikkonen for connecting me
to the summer writers camps and all the hard-working students!

June 28 & July 1, 2010

Young Writers Camp, Laurel Elementary
Oceanside, CA
 

Guest Speaker
Great thanks to Anna Ramos, for arranging this event!

June 24, 2010

La Mesa Car Show
Booth at Readers, Inc.
La Mesa, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing
Many Thanks to Deena While for her support of the series!

May 28-30, 2010
Los Angeles Rock'n Comic Con
Pasadena, CA

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing

May 15 & 16, 2010
Hawaii Book & Music Festival
Honolulu, HI

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing

 May 12, 2010
Aliamanu Middle School
Honolulu, HI

Guest Speaker
Many thanks to Rhodora Orias and her students, for a fun day!

April 24 & 25, 2010
L.A. Times Festival of Books
Los Angeles, CA

 

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing

April 14-17, 2010
Texas Library Association 2010 Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX

 

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

March 28, 2010
La Mesa Village Antique Street Faire
La Mesa, CA

Gamadin Table and Book Signing

March 25, 2010
Sunnyside Elementary School
Garden Grove, CA

  

Guest Speaker
Our thanks to Elizabeth Rendall for making this day possible.

March 13-14, 2010
Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson, AZ

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

March 12, 2010
Cactus Middle School
Casa Grande, AZ

Guest Speaker

March 10, 2010
Villago Middle School

Casa Grande, AZ
Guest Speaking and a Visit with the Villago Middle School Writer's Club

March 5, 2010
Thompson Ranch Elementary
El Mirage, AZ

Guest Speaker
Many thanks to Media Specialists Mary Odom and Darlene Rhodes

March 4, 2010
Parkview Elementary School
Surprise, AZ

Guest Speaker
Special thanks to Mary Odom for a fun day.

March 1, 2010
Madison Middle School
Oceanside, CA

Guest Speaker
Special thanks to Librarian Ranae Mathias for making it all possible.

February 9, 2010
Jehue Middle School
Colton, CA

Guest Speaker
Special Thanks to Media Specialist Patty Marcott
for Organizing a Great Day!

January 23-24, 2010
Star Trek Convention
 San Francisco, CA

Gamadin Table and Book Signing

December 13, 2009
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Oceanside, CA

Book Signing for the Benefit of
Major General Raymond Murray High School

December 7-9, 2009
Arizona Library Association 2009 Conference
Glendale, AZ

Gamadin Table and Book Signing

November 19-21, 2009
California School Library Association 2009 Annual Conference
Ontario, CA

Gamadin Booth and Book Signing

 November 7, 2009
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
San Diego, CA

Book II Signing & Speaking Event

November 5 & 6, 2009
Jefferson Middle School, Oceanside, CA

Guest Author
Special Thanks to Jefferson Middle School Librarian Kathy Seward
and all the students for making both days a wonderful experience.

October 27, 2009
Orange County Public Library - Katie Wheeler Branch
Irvine, CA
 

Guest Speaker
Special Thanks to Teen Librarian Susan Pina and the Katie Wheeler Gamadin Crew
for their special efforts and the warm welcome!

October 20, 2009
Orange County Public Library - Garden Grove Branch
Garden Grove, CA

Guest Speaker

October 16-18, 2009
Page One:  Celebration of the Written Word
San Diego County Public Library
(Locations Below)

October 16, 2009
Vista Branch Library
Vista, CA
Book Signing

October 17, 2009
Poway Branch Library
Poway, CA
Book Signing

October 18, 2009
Encinitas Branch Library
Encinitas, CA
Book Signing

October 15, 2009
"Mocktail" Educator Event
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
Oceanside, CA



Guest Author

October 4, 2009
Orange County Children's Book Festival
Costa Mesa, CA



 

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing

September 25 & 26, 2009
St. Mary's County Fair
Leonardtown, MD‎

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing

September 24, 2009
Home of Tom and Linda Nelson
Leonardtown, MD

Receptions for Gamadin Book Series (2)
A Special Thank-You to Tom and Linda, for your hospitality!

September 23, 2009
Leonardtown Middle School
Leonardtown, MD

The After-School Writers Group

Guest Speaker

September 23, 2009
Chesapeake Charter School Alliance
Lexington Park, MD

Guest Speaker

 September 22, 2009
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
 Leonardtown, MD

Guest Speaker

September 21, 2009
Spring Ridge Middle School
LLexington Park, MD

Guest Speaker

August 6-9, 2009
The Official Star Trek Convention 2009
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
Las Vegas, NV

 Gamadin Booth, Book Signings,
 & Guest Speaking Appearances
Francesca, Rebecca, Tom, Lara & Alex (aka the Pumpkin Geek)

(To see more photos of the stars and the fans click on our link below)

July 25, 2009
California Literary Arts Society
Ventura Book Festival 2009
Ventura, CA

Gamadin Table and Book Signing

July 20, 2009
Camp Pendleton Main Library & branches
Camp Pendleton, CA

Guest Speaking Events

July 11, 2009
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
Long Beach, CA

 

Book Signing

May 21, 2009
Sinagua High School
Flagstaff, AZ

Guest Speaker
Thanks to teachers John Heyl, Marylee Deegan,
Kelly Johnston and Janise Peoples for a great day, and
Special Thanks to Librarian Jennifer Parker for making this all possible!

May 20, 2009
Mt. Elden Middle School
Flagstaff, AZ

  

Guest Speaker
Great Thanks to Susan Merkli for a fun day
and for her dedication to her students!

 May 2, 2009
Barnes & Noble
Oceanside, CA

Book Signing/Discussion to Benefit

Major General Raymond Murray High School

May 1, 2009
Major General Raymond Murray High School
Vista, CA
 

Guest Speaker
Special Thanks to Belinda Smith and Brooke Gordon!

April 24 & 25, 2009
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Los Angeles, CA

Gamadin Booth & Book Signing
A fun, successful event - met a lot of great people

and sold out all but a handful of the entire inventory!

Special thanks to Lisa Haynes for making this a great weekend! 

March 31, 2009
Bear Valley Middle School (Day 2)
Escondido, CA
 

Guest Speaker

March 27, 2009
Bear Valley Middle School (Day 1)
Escondido, CA 
 

Guest Speaker

March 19, 2009
Pope John Paul XXIII Catholic School Community
Scottsdale, AZ
 

Guest Speaker
Great Thanks to Teachers Joy, Jean and Pat,
and Special Thanks to Heather Daniel for Organizing this Event!

March 10, 2009
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Salt Lake City, UT
 

Book Signing

March 9, 2009
Granite Park Junior High School
Salt Lake City, Utah
 

Book Club/Writer's Club Discussion

February 19, 2009

Bishop Mora Salesian High School

Los Angeles, CA

Book Club/Writers Club Discussion

February 15, 2009

Barnes and Noble Booksellers - Gateway

Salt Lake City, UT

Book Signing

February 14, 2009

Dolly's Bookstore

Park City, UT

Book Signing

February 13, 2009

Riverview Junior High School, and

Early Bird Readers Book Club

Murray, UT

Book Discussion

Special thanks to Kathy Dale for organizing this event.

February 12, 2009

Treasure Mountain International School

Park City, UT

Book Discussion

February 11, 2009

Ecker Hill International Middle School

Park City, UT

Book Discussion

 January 28, 2009

Martin Luther King Middle School

Oceanside, CA

Guest Speaker
 

January 25, 2009

Women with Words and Wine Book Club

Vista, CA

Book Discussion

January 21, 2009
Oceanside Public Library
Oceanside, CA
 

Book Discussion

Our thanks to Franklin Escobedo, YA Services Librarian,
 for this warm and fun evening

December 7, 2008

Barnes & Noble
Oceanside, CA
 

Book Signing/Discussion
 

 December 5, 2008

Faith Lutheran School
Oceanside, CA

November 19-25, 2008
Phoenix/ Flagstaff/ Mesa, AZ

Father Mike Straley
Accepting case of Gamadin Books for
the Phoenix Diocese school kids

Owner Danny Rich
Alpine Pizza Book Event
Flagstaff, AZ
 

November 12-14, 2008
Salt Lake City/Park City, UT
Roger Arsht's Creative Writing Class
Park City High School, Park City, UT

Guest Speaker

November 10-11, 2008
Corey Piper's 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Period Classrooms

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy

Longmont, Colorado

Guest Speaker

October 25, 2008
Lakewood High Northern California Alumni (NorCals)
Oakland, CA

Gamadin Reception
Thank you to Shelley Smith and Cal Clack for a fun evening!

October 24, 2008
Orinda Intermediate School
Orinda, CA

Guest  Speaker
Mary Risso's Creative Writing Class

October 17, 2008
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Lecture and Book Signing
A special thank you to Curtis Wright and Carly Tosh  for making it all possible.

October 4, 2008
 Book Signing Debut
San Diego, CA