Burlington, VT - Tuesday, May 27, 7:00pm: Borders on Church Street
Senator Bernie Sanders will join David Sirota at a reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by VPIRG, Democracy for Vermont and Chittenden South DFA. Location: Borders on Church Street, 29 Church Street, Burlington, VT. Contact: 802-865-2711. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Madison, CT - Wednesday, May 28, 7:00pm: R.J. Julia Bookseller
Sirota will join former Senate candidate Ned Lamont at R.J. Julia Bookstore for a discussion of The Uprising's sections on Connecticut's 2006 senate race and how it contributed to the populist movement in America. The event is co-sponsored by Connecticut Citizen Action Group. Book signing will follow the discussion. Location: R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT (directions here). Contact R.J. Julia at 800-747-3237 or via email at books@rjjulia.com. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
New York, NY - Friday, May 30, 7:00pm: Riverside Church
Panel discussion and signing at the historic Riverside Church. Sirota will join Bertha Lewis, head of New York ACORN, religious shareholder activists and state legislative leaders to for a panel entitled "The Underground Uprising: Alternate Routes to Social Justice In the 21st Century." Location: Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive New York, New York 10027 (directions here). Contact: Carol Nixon at 212-870-6700 or at cnixon@theRiversideChurchny.org. Event is open to the media and the public - and books will be available at the event for sale. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Willow Grove, PA - Saturday, May 31, 3:00pm: Barnes & Noble
Speech and book signing at the Willow Grove Barnes & Noble. Location: 102 Park Avenue Willow Grove, PA (directions here) Contact: 215-659-1001. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
New York, NY - Monday, June 2, 6:30pm: DL21C Happy Hour
Sirota will join Air America's Sam Seder to discuss The Uprising at a happy hour event with Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century at a happy hour event (event open to the public). Location: Red Sky, 47 E. 29th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues). Contact: Carrie Marlin at carriemarlin@gmail.com. Event RSVP.
New York, NY - Monday, June 2, 8:00pm: Shoot the Messenger
Sirota will be the guest at Shoot the Messenger - the live show hosted by Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead. Location: The Green Room Theater at 45 Bleecker St at LaFayette (directions here). Purchase tickets here. Books will be available at the event for sale. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
New York, NY - Tuesday, June 3, 7:00pm: The Strand Bookstore
Panel discussion and book signing about The Uprising's chapter on how events in New York state politics are influencing populism across the country. The event will be sponsored by the Progressive States Network and Drum Major Institute and will feature Sirota, New York state senator Eric Schneiderman, Working Families Party executive director Dan Cantor, Progressive States' Joel Barkin and Drum Major Institute's Andrea Batista Schlesinger. Location: The Strand Bookstore, 828 Broadway (at 12th St.), New York, NY (directions here). Contact: Joel Barkin (Progressive States) at 212-680-3116 or at jbarkin@progressivestates.org. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Washington, DC - Wednesday, June 4, 6:30pm: Borders on L Street
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by D.C. for Democracy. Location: Borders in downtown Washington, D.C., 18th and L Streets, Washington, D.C. Contact: Borders at 202-466-4999 or Keshini Ladduwahetty of DFA at keshinil@yahoo.com. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Washington, DC - Wednesday, June 4, 8:30pm: Porter's Dining Saloon
After the Borders on L Street event, David Sirota will attend an after-party for The Uprising, sponsored by DC for Democracy, DC Drinking Liberally and Firedoglake. Location: Porter's Dining Saloon, 1207 19th Street, Washington, D.C. Contact: Keshini Ladduwahetty at keshinil@yahoo.com or at (202) 531-0615. Event RSVP (optional).
Washington, DC - Thursday, June 5, 5:30 to 7:30pm: Book Party & Panel Discussion with Sen. Sherrod Brown
Panel discussion with David Sirota, labor leaders and activists about the role of populism in American politics. Panelists include Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (pending Senate votes), Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America; Arlene Baker-Holt, Vice President of the AFL-CIO; and Deepak Bhargava, executive director of the Center for Community Change. The event is co-sponsored by the Campaign for America's Future, the National Education Association, the AFL-CIO, D.C. for Democracy and Politics & Prose Bookstore. Location: National Education Association, 1201 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC. The event is open to the public. Politics & Prose bookstore will be onsite selling books. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Minneapolis, MN - Friday, June 6: National Conference for Media Reform
Reading, Q&A and book signing Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN (map). For more information on this event, see the conference's official website. Event is open to the media and the public.
Chicago, IL - Saturday, June 7: Chicago Tribune Book Fair
Details TBA. Location: Dearborn and Polk, Chicago, IL. For more information on this event, see the Tribune's official book fair website. Event is open to the media and the public - and books will be available on site for sale. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Orange, CA - Sunday, June 8th, 12:30pm: Orange County Democrats
Reading, Q&A and book signing sponsored by the Orange County Democratic Party. Location: arpenters Union Hall, 1916 W Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA. RSVP Contact: Chris Stern at 714-835-5158.
Sherman Oaks, CA - Sunday, June 8th, 6:30pm: Valley Democrats
Reading, Q&A and book signing sponsored by the Valley Democrats United. Location: Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Senior Citizens Center (aka. Bernardi Center), 5040 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Contact: Brad Parker at 818-501-7127 or at riozen@riozen.com. Event is open to the public and books will be on sale on site. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Culver City, CA - Monday, June 9th, 6:00pm: Brave New Films Party
June 9th, 6:00pm - David Sirota will appear at a reading, Q&A and book signing with director Robert Greenwald, sponsored by Brave New Films. Location: Brave New Films, 10510 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Event is open to the public and books will be on sale on site. Contact: Leighton Woodhouse at Brave New Films at 310-204-4360 or at lwoodhouse@bravenewfoundation.org. Event is open to the media and the public and books will be available for sale on site. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
San Francisco, CA - Tuesday, June 10th, 12pm: Credo Action at the Federal Reserve
Speech, Q&A and book signing at the Federal Reserve bank auditorium in downtown San Francisco. The event is sponsored by Credo Action. Location: Federal Reserve Bank auditorium, 101 Market Street, San Francisco, CA. Contact: Vikki del Rosario at 415-359-2150. Event is open to the media and the public and books will be available for sale on site. Event RSVP (required). NOTE: Due to security restrictions at the Federal Reserve building, on-line pre-registration is a requirement. Please bring photo ID. There will be no admittance after 12:15 p.m.
San Francisco, CA - Tuesday, June 10th, 6:00pm: Book Passage
Reading, Q&A and book signing sponsored by the Northern California Society of Professional Journalists (event open to both reporters and the public). Location: Book Passage, 1 Ferry Building, #42, San Francisco, CA. Contact: 415-835-1020. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Berkeley, CA - Wednesday, June 11th, 12:00pm: Cody's Bookstore
Reading, Q&A and book signing sponsored by the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club. Location: Cody's Bookstore, 2201 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA. Contact: 510-845-0837. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Oakland, CA - Wednesday, June 11th, 7:00pm: Rockridge Library
Reading, Q&A and book signing sponsored by the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, Oakland DFA, The Courage Campaign and East Bay for Democracy. Location: Rockridge Library, 5366 College Avenue, Oakland, CA. Contact: Eden James at 510-761-1006 or edenjames@gmail.com. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Seattle, WA - Thursday, June 12th, 7:30pm: Elliott Bay Book Company
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers, SEIU 775 and Fuse Washington. Location: Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 South Main Street, Seattle, WA. Contact: 206-624-6600. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Portland, OR - Friday, June 13th, 7:30pm: Powell's Bookstore
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by the Oregon Bus Project, with after-party at bar. Location: Powell's Bookstore, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland, OR. Contact: Alex Tischenko (shoshana.bochner@busproject.org) at 503-233-3018. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Edina, MN - Monday, June 16, 7:30pm: Barnes & Noble
Reading, Q&A and book signing sponsored by Wellstone Action. Location: 3225 W. 69th, Edina, MN (directions here). Contact: 952-920-0633. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Milwaukee, WI - Tuesday, June 17, 11:30am: Milwaukee Press Club
David Sirota will join representatives of Southeastern Wisconsin Common Ground at a newsmaker luncheon about The Uprising. The event is sponsored by the Milwaukee Press Club. Location: Newsroom Pub, 137 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI. Contact: Steve Jagler at 414-336-7116 or at steve.jagler@biztimes.com. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Milwaukee, WI - Tuesday, June 17, 7:00pm: Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop
Q&A and book signing at the Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop co-sponsored by One Wisconsin Now, the Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition and Grassroots Northshore. Location: 2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI. Contact: Scot Ross at 608-204-0677 or at scotross614@gmail.com. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
New York, NY - Wednesday, June 18, 7:00pm: Progressive States Gala
Sirota will appear with former Senator Tom Daschle; Leo Hindery, former chief economic adviser to John Edwards; Javier Morillo-Alicea, President of SEIU local 26 in Minnesota; and state legislators from across the country. Location: The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S., New York, NY. Contact: Joel Barkin at 212-680-3116 or at jbarkin@progressivestates.org. Event RSVP (optional). Suggested PSN contribution: $100.
Chicago, IL - Thursday, June 19th, 12:30pm: Borders on State Street
Speech, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by Northside DFA. Location: Borders on State Street, 150 North State St., Chicago, IL. Contact: 312-606-0750. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Chicago, IL - Thursday, June 19th, 7:30pm: In These Times Panel Discussion
Panel discussion with Sirota and authors Thomas Geoghegan and Rick Perlstein about the history of The Uprising, and its roots in Chicago's activist politics, from Saul Alinsky's community organizations to the 1968 Democratic convention and beyond. Event will be cosponsored by the Northside DFA. Location: In These Times office, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Contact: 773-772-0100. Event is open to the media and the public - and books will be available on site for sale. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Upper Arlington, OH - Sunday, June 22nd, 2:00pm: Upper Arlington Progressive Action Picnic
Speech Q&A and book signing at Upper Arlington Progressive Action's 4th annual picnic in the park. Location: Fancyburg Park, Kioka Avenue between Swansea Road and Wickliffe Road in Upper Arlington, OH. Contact: Judy Scarbrough at 614-309-1651 or at jodyscarbrough@gmail.com.
Lyndhurst, OH - Monday, June 23rd, 7:00pm: Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by Progress Ohio. Location: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Legacy Village, 24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, OH. Contact: 216-691-7000. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Columbus, OH - Tuesday, June 24th, 12:30pm: Progress Ohio Headquarters
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by Progress Ohio. Location: Progress Ohio headquarters, 251 S. 3rd Street, Columbus, OH. Contact: Bret Thompson by phone at 614-441-9145 or by email at bret.thompson@gmail.com. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Cincinnati, OH - Tuesday, June 24th, 7:00pm: Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists and Democracy for Cincinnati(event open to the public). Location: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH. Contact: 513-396-8960. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Louisville, KY - Wednesday, June 25th, 7:00pm: Carmichael's Bookstore
Reading, Q&A and book signing, sponsored by the Louisville Society of Professional Journalists. Location: Carmichael's Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY. Contact: 502-896-6950. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Nashville, TN - Thursday, June 26th, 7:00pm: Davis-Kidd Booksellers
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by the Tennessee Alliance for Progress. Location: Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 2121 Green Hills Village Dr.,
Nashville, TN. Contact: 615-385-2645. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Indianapolis, IN - Monday, June 30th, 7:00pm: Big Hat Books
Reading, Q&A and book signing. Location: Big Hat Books, 922 E. Westfield Blvd., Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: 317-202-0203. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
St. Louis, MO - Tuesday, July 1st, 7:00pm: Left Bank Books
Sirota will join State Senator Jeff Smith at a reading, Q&A and book signing sponsored by Fired Up Missouri, the Young Democrats, Show Me Progress and the Midwest Coalition for Responsible Investment. Location: Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid, St. Louis, MO. Contact: 314-367-6731. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Ft. Collins, CO - Monday, July 14th, 6:30pm: The Reader's Cove - CANCELLED
This event is cancelled due to a scheduling conflict - it will be rescheduled.
Boulder, CO - Tuesday, July 15th, 7:00pm: Boulder Bookstore
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by ProgressNow. Location: Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO. Contact: 303-477-9539. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Denver, CO - Wednesday, July 16th, 7:30pm: Tattered Cover (Colfax location)
Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by ProgressNow. Location: Tattered Cover, 2526 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO. Contact: 303-322-7727. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Dallas, TX - Thursday, July 17th, 7:00pm: Borders Bookstore (Preston Road Location)
Speech, Q&A and book signing sponsored by Dallas Democracy for America and the Mid-Cities Democrats. Location: Borders Bookstore, 10720 Preston Rd., Suite 1018, Dallas, TX. Contact: Crispin Reedy (DFA) at 214-621-7953 or at crispin_reedy@yahoo.com, or Borders at 214-363-1977. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Austin, TX - Friday, July 18th to Sunday July 20th: Netroots Nation Conference
Schedule TBD. Location: Netroots Nation.
New Orleans, LA - Monday, July 21st and Tuesday, July 22nd: National Conference of State Legislatures Meeting
David Sirota will speak on panels and will headline a book event with the Progressive States Network. Details forthcoming. Contact: Joel Barkin at 212-680-3116 or at jbarkin@progressivestates.org.
Atlanta, GA - Wednesday, July 23rd, 7:00pm: Georgia for Democracy
Speech, Q&A and book signing sponsored by Georgia for Democracy. Location: Manuel's Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA. Contact: Catherine Smith at
Catherine@georgiafordemocracy.org. Event is open to the media and the public. Books will be available for sale on site by A Capella Books. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Coral Gables, FL - Friday, July 25th, 8:00pm: Books and Books
Speech, Q&A and book signing sponsored by the South Florida Society of Professional Journalists and Democracy for America Miami-Dade. Location: Books and Books (Coral Gables), 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL. Contact: 305-442-4408.Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Palm Beach, FL - Saturday, July 26th, 2:30pm: Palm Beach Democratic Club
Speech, Q&A and book signing sponsored by the Palm Beach County Democratic Club. Location: Raymond F. Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL. (directions here). Contact: David Prensky at 561-832-8511 or at Hdpren@aol.com, or Elna Laun at elnalaun08@yahoo.com. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Jackson, WY - Wednesday, July 30th at 7:00pm: Valley Bookstore
Q&A and book signing. Location: Valley Bookstore, 125 North Cache Drive, Jackson, WY. Contact: 307-733-4533. Facebook event RSVP (optional).
Butte, Helena and Missoula, MT - Monday August 4th to Thursday August 7th
Events and locations TBA.
The Uprising is a new book by New York Times bestseller David Sirota about the re-emergence of populist politics on both the Right and Left in America. The book, published by Crown, will be released on May 27th, 2008. The Uprising is all new, firsthand investigative reporting from across the country, showing how populism has become a dominant political force in both national and local politics. Sirota, a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, takes us far from the media spotlight into the trenches where real change is happening - from the headquarters of the most powerful third party in America to the bowels of the U.S. Senate; from the auditorium of an ExxonMobil shareholder meeting to the quasi-military staging area of a vigilante force on the Mexican border.
