Events

Invite Teddy to present to your library, organization, or book club.

Appearances & Presentations

Years of experience as a teacher have polished Teddy Jones’ ability as a public speaker. She has received praise from both general public audiences and professional health-related groups for her clear, direct approach and her ability to convey information in an interesting and entertaining manner. She offers presentations on topics related to her writing, tailored to the interests of your audience.

Appearances related to Marva Cope:
Readings from this fourth novel in the Jackson’s Pond, Texas series. Depending on time, one or more of the book’s themes—loneliness, friendship, —will be highlighted with the reading. Audience questions and discussion will be invited.

Appearances Related to Making It Home:
Readings from this third novel in the Jackson’s Pond, Texas series. Depending on time, one or more of the book’s themes—family and community unity, bigotry, domestic violence, and others—will be highlighted with the reading. Audience questions and discussion will be invited.

Appearances related to Slanted Light: A Novel:
Readings from this second novel in the Jackson’s Pond, Texas series interspersed with discussion of the novel’s characters and themes. Includes opportunities for questions and answers.

Appearances related to Nowhere Near: Stories:
Readings from the stories, discussion of the author’s process of writing short fiction and comparison with writing novels. Includes opportunities for questions and answers.

Appearances related to Jackson’s Pond, Texas: A Novel:
Readings from the novel interspersed with comments on cultural and economic influences of drought and dwindling ground water supplies in West Texas. Includes opportunities for questions and answers.

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Teddy Jones

Appearances tailored to library support groups
“What Are Friends For?”
(Encourages Friends of Library groups as supporters of their community
libraries. Offers strategies and tactics to revitalize the organizations via
specific examples.)