ANTHOLOGIES and PROGRAM SCHEDULE

ANTHOLOGIES and STORIES

Elynne's story "Ronald" will be published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love available in bookstores December 29, 2009.

All Things That Matter Press will publish Contemporary American Women: Our Defining Passages featuring two of my non-fiction stories "The Needle In The Haystack" and "My Gift Of Now". Launch date within the next few months is TBA.

June 1, 2009 marked the recording debut of my short story “Professor Gabriel and Her 101 Posse”. It airs on The Deepening Website (World of Fiction) and is recorded by DLKeur. Go to http://thedeepening.com/ Click on Audio Fiction and "Professor Gabriel and Her 101 Posse" will come up with the audio bar for my story.

The Ultimate Teacher is published by HCI Books. The anthology features my story "The Hat". Available in bookstores and at Amazon.com

My Dad Is My Hero is published by Adams Media. The anthology features my story "His Way" about my beloved father Rubin Chaplik. The book is available in bookstores and at Amazon.com

Forever Friends is an anthology of international writers by UK editor Shelagh Watkins, Mandinam Press. The anthology features my stories "The Red Pen", "The Elevator", "Mr. X and Mr. Y", and "Life 101." The book is available for purchase on Amazon.com and other online bookstores.

The Wisdom Of Old Souls is an anthology by Canadian publisher Hidden Brook Press and editor Bonnita Summers featuring my story "Grandma Lebedow." It is a book with stories about Grandmothers by Canadian, American and English authors . It is available for purchase at http://www.hiddenbrookpress.com/

My story "The Revolving Door" is featured in Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover's Soul. It is available at bookstores and at Amazon.com

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BOOK SIGNINGS

November 6, 2007 Book Signing for Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover's Soul
Barnes and Noble Old Orchard
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November 28, 2007 Book Signing for Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover's Soul
Women and Children First Bookstore
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December 15, 2007 Book Signing for Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover's Soul
The Bookstall
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September 20, 2008 Book Launch for The Wisdom of Old Souls
Chapters Bookstore Kingston, Ontario Canada
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December 20, 2008 Blog Tour for Forever Friends
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June 13, 2009 2pm Book signing for MY DAD IS MY HERO at Lincoln Park Borders Bookstore 2817 N. Clark

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2008 PERFORMANCES AND LECTURES

January 22, 2008 Wellness Center Northbrook, Il. Performance of Published Stories
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February 26, 2008 Flashpoint Academy Communication Lecture
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April 9, 2008 Women's American ORT Performance of Published Stories
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April 19, 2008 Truman College Performance of Published Stories
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June 3, 2008 Oakton College Bluestem Humanities Festival Performance of Published Stories
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August 5, 2008 YWCA Talk It Up Event Strengthening your communication survival skills! Strong communication is key to building a successful career, interpersonal relationships and self esteem. Join writer, storyteller and founding general manager of WYCC-TV/PBS, Distinguished Professor Elynne Chaplik-Aleskow to discuss communication skills. Learn how to differentiate between professional and personal communication styles and practice identifying non-verbal communication.
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November 4, 2008 Niles TWP High Schools Communication Lecture/Stories Performance
ONLY FOR NILES H.S. FACULTY/Closed to Public
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November 14, 2008 Flashpoint Academy Lecture
Closed to Public
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2009 PROGRAMS and PERFORMANCES
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April 14, 2009 Glenview Public Library
7pm Open to the Public
Performance of My Published Stories
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April 18, 2009 Guest Speaker for "A Day with Northwestern University" which is the premier alumni educational event of the Northwestern Alumni Association. Public is welcome.
Registration fee is required.
Go to
http://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/node/1194
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May 5, 2009 Men's Club of the North Shore Senior Center in Northfield, Illinois
10:30AM Performance of Published Stories
OPEN TO PUBLIC
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May 9, 2009 WBBM Radio interview of me by Regine Schlesinger
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June 1, 2009 The recording debut of my short story "Professor Gabriel and Her 101 Posse" performed by DLKeur on her website The Deepening (World of Fiction).
http://thedeepening.com/
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June 13, 2009 2pm Book signing and reading for My Dad Is My Hero at Lincoln Park Borders Bookstore 2817 N. Clark
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July 17, 2009 Humanities Treasures. Performance/Discussion of my stories.
North Shore Senior Center
10:00am-Noon
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August 9, 2009 WGN RADIO 7:30-8:00 AM
I will guest on Rick Kogan's Sunday morning radio show Sunday Papers.
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September Issue of Today's Chicago Woman Magazine features the anthology FOREVER FRIENDS as its book club pick with Elynne's four stories "The Red Pen", "The Elevator", "Mr. X and Mr. Y" and "Life 101".
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2010 PROGRAMS and PERFORMANCES

April 14, 2010 Chicago North Shore Hadassah Performance of my stories.

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Most writers are Sooooo disappointing as speakers but you are dynamite wrapped in silk.
Illene Ashkenaz

As a consultant, my firm has put us through tons of communication and presentation trainings, but I have to say that none of the sessions have been as impactful as your session yesterday for the YWCA.Your delivery of the material was excellent and very practical - I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you and I took away a lot of practical tips to help improve my communication.
Ebun Falusi

I think your beautiful smile and voice captivate the room and make your listeners immediately feel comfortable -- that makes your wonderful stories even more interesting. I know I was "hanging on your every word" when I was listening and I could visualize each story.
Sandi Topper, Special Events Director, Cancer Wellness Center

What an enjoyable evening.... you have such a passion that is refreshing just to be in your presence.
Francie Pinkwater

You are a magical storyteller.
Merle Cahan, Board Member, Cancer Wellness Center

I didn't stop grinning the entire evening. I just loved it!!!!!!!
Linda Harris

Thank you again for sharing your wonderful energy and wisdom with our Flashpoint students. You were a big hit! Thank you for your inspiring and informative presentations. Once again, you have provided our students with the "essentials" in an engaging and powerful way.

Francine Sanders
Director, Core Studies
Flashpoint - The Academy of Media Arts and Sciences

I continue to hear great things about your presentation.
Paula Froehle
Dean, Flashpoint Academy

Your writings are absolutely riveting and inspirational!
Carol Belman

In my nearly year at the Library -- I can easily say that the "Storyteller's Voice" was one of my favorite programs and what I think Library programming should be about --expressing our core mission to educate, enrich, inspire and entertain.
Your power as a writer and ability to express your writing in the spoken word is truly a gift...and that you share your gifts with friends, family, students, and strangers is a true testament to your generous spirit.
Jennifer S. Black
Public Information Officer Glenview Public Library

Your program was the best! I am looking forward to seeing you in May at NSSC. What is the date? I want to pass the word along. Thanks for doing this program. It was wonderful!!
Jack Neymark
Glenview Library Board

Congratulations. Your narrations are spellbinding and always professionally presented.
Dr. Charles Guengerich
President, Wright College

I wanted you to know that I was involved in "Reading Hour" at Niles West High School this morning, and read "The Elevator" and "Life 101" from the Forever Friends book. The students loved them! They were really impressed to know that a graduate of District 219 is a published author.
Anne Roloff, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Niles Township High School District 219

Thank you for participating in A Day with Northwestern in Evanston. Your enthusiasm and dedication to your field greatly contributed to the success of the program. I appreciate your generosity in sharing your time and expertise as the featured School of Communication alumni speaker.
Catherine Stembridge
Associate Vice President, Office of Alumni Relations and Development
Executive Director, Northwestern Alumni Association
http://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/node/1194

Just a short note to let you know how much I enjoyed your speaking engagement this morning at the North Shore Senior Center. From the moment you walked in until the time you stood on the stage, and then until you took Q & A's you exhibited warmth, cordiality, honesty, and a passion for your calling.
Thank you so much for a delightful hour.
Helen Harris

http://triblocal.com/Glenview/List_View/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=60460

REVIEWS of PROFESSOR GABRIEL AND HER 101 POSSE

The story was full of suspense & riveting. I was mesmerized & graphically saw all the images of the main characters in my mind. Arlene Ray


Brilliant!!! Very well done. When will the next one be coming out?
~Shelagh Watkins

I enjoyed each and every word from beginning to end. It certainly held my interest and the writing seemed so smooth and enjoyable. Helen Harris


I just finished listening to your short story online. It was wonderful! I love these kind of stories - an education/teacher focus, realistic, and honest. I think you captured all of that in this story.
Anne Roloff

Very moving, touching, powerful story, Elynne. It really belongs in a prime market magazine. It's inspiring and sobering, simultaneously.
DLKeur The Deepening

I loved it. You really have a talent for writing dialogue. Very realistic phraseology. That was really a striking aspect of the piece. Gloria

It is riveting and beautifully written. Sandy Kite

This was a truly captivating story that held our interest from beginning to end.
Sue and Michael Joelson

Great story! I listened avidly the whole time. Marva Dasef

This is terrifying and riveting at the same time. It makes you sit and listen because you wonder whether or not something good can come out of it all. Amy


Elynne’s vivid and creative story touches the reader with emotion, just as Prof. Gabriel touched her students…The story of LK and the kidnapping would make an inspirational anticipatory set for any curriculum on creative writing…punctuated with chapter-like titles; ie “The Attic”, "The Billboard”, “The Conversation”, etc. the reader is held captive. I love how the story of Miguel is woven as a sub-plot to help clarify the Prof’s “mission” to help LK. The wisdom that the writer (and Professor Gabriel) imparts throughout is invaluable.. "My burden was to help him lose his arrogance..”…”She taught us how not to be afraid”…Listening to her story was a very “deepening experience”..Thank you.
CJ Breman

Compelling, beautifully written, beautifully read.. what a story–full of compassion–teacher as missionary and more! Love the title too.
Yvette Meltzer

What a neat story. It struck me as I was listening that this embodies what short story writing is all about.
Chuck B


I just finished listening to your story. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. All of the feelings of the human soul are captured in that story.
Pidge Joelson