Miranda will deliver a lecture and hold a community conversation on government secrecy and her book Backroom Deals in Our Backyards. Watson Forum, Pulliam Center, 609 Locust St., DePauw University., Greencastle, Indiana. Free and open to the public. Books available for purchase.
Join Miranda Spivack and Prof. Deborah Nelson in conversation about Backroom Deals in Our Backyards in Knight Hall’s Eaton Theater on the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. Free and open to the book. Books available for purchase.
The Coalition to Protect Prince William in Virginia has been at the epicenter of the battles over building data centers, trying to fight off efforts to build data centers near the historic Manassas Battlefield, a national park. Miranda will speak at an event sponsored by the Coalition at Guiseppe’s, 15120 Washington St., Haymarket, Va. Open to the public; advance tickets required.
Join Berkeley Journalism Professor Jennifer LaFleur as we talk about government secrecy and ways to overcome it. RSVP required for this free event at North Gate Hall, near Hearst and Euclid Aves.
Laura Hancock, prize-inning cleveland.com political journalist, speaks with Miranda at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati. Free and open to the public. Info here
Join Miranda as she starts her Buckeye State book tour for Backroom Deals in Our Backyards in Hudson, Ohio. Free and open to the public.
Register here
5:00 p.m.
110 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
Miranda will be discussing Backroom Deals in Our Backyards with First Amendment Coalition’s David Snyder. This is a ticketed event.
Michael Hickey was the original accidental activist whom Miranda spoke with as she began working on her book in 2019. Michael discovered toxic forever chemicals in his community’s drinking water and then encountered many hurdles before finally bringing about change in his hometown. Miranda and Michael will team up at the Hoosick Historical Society’s Louis Miller Museum to talk about Backroom Deals in Our Backyards, and Michael’s efforts to help his community overcome state and local secrecy and obtain cleaner drinking water.
Longtime politico Scott Williams speaks with Miranda about Backroom Deals in Our Backyards. Richard Boltuck, one of the book’s heroes and accidental activists, will join the conversation. Sign up here.
Maryland Matters founder and political columnist Josh Kurtz speaks with Miranda about Backroom Deals in Our Backyards, People’s Book, Takoma Park, Md. 6 p.m. Sign up here
Paneli discussion about several books by women authors, including Backroom Deals in Our Backyards by Miranda S. Spivack, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 4-6 p.m.
5 to 7 p.m. Making Worlds Bookstore, Philadelphia
Registration is required to attend. Register before the event here.
Join us Friday, September 5th at 5:00 PM for a discussion with author and journalist Miranda Spivack on the shady deals that governments and industries strike and the local activists who have fought to keep their communities safe.
Kat Rowlands, ceo and founder of Bay City News speaks with Miranda about Backroom Deals in Our Backyards at Manny’s, 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103. 7:30 p.m. Sign up here
6:00 p.m.
12 Depot Square
Peterborough, NH 03458
In conversation with Diane Cotter, one of the activists in the book.
7:00 p.m.
372 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01602
In conversation with Diane Cotter, one of the activists in the book.
12:00 p.m.
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306
2:00 p.m.
5005 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22304
In conversation with Queenie Cox, one of the activists in the book.
7 p.m.
7920 Norfolk Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
In conversation with former Washington Post journalist Katie Shaver
10:00 a.m. EDT and other times depending on when your station airs the show.
A radio program with host Jenn White, WAMU and other NPR stations.
7:00 p.m.
3128 Greenmount Ave
Baltimore, MD 21218
Join Miranda in conversation with Jaisal Noor of Solutions Journalism at this worker owned bookstore in Baltimore.
6:00 p.m.
108 Water St.
Uniontown, AL 36786
In conversation with Ben Eaton and Portia Shepherd, local activists featured in the book.
4:00 pm
2626 19th Pl S.
Homewood, AL 35209
Conversation and book signing.
5:30 p.m. In conversation with former State Representative Patricia Todd
105 S. Court St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
5:00 p.m.
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C.
Join Miranda in conversation with former Washington Post Executive Editor Len Downie Jr. to discuss Backroom Deals in Our Backyards. Free event.
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