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• June 16, 2014

  “THEA” TO BE PUBLISHED IN SAN DIEGO WRITERS INK 2015 ANTHOLOGY

  I just received word that my short story Thea will be published in the San Diego Writers Ink 2015 Anthology, available Spring 2015. Thea, an extremely personal

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• February 28, 2015

  READING AT A YEAR IN INK RELEASE PARTY ON APRIL 14, 2015

  I will be reading my short story Thea at the release party for A Year in Ink on April 14, 2015 at 7 pm at the Cygnet Theater (in Old Town San Diego). Come join

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• May 14, 2015

  KENNETH ZAK AUTHOR FACEBOOK PAGE LAUNCHED

  Kenneth Zak Author Facebook page launched so that folks can track the upcoming publication news for The Poet’s Secret. Feel free to visit, like, share and oth

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• October 4, 2015

  NOW AVAILABLE IN BOOKSTORES, AMAZON, EBOOK AND KINDLE

  The Poet’s Secret is NOW AVAILABLE in bookstores, Amazon, eBook and Kindle.

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• November 1, 2015

  San Diego Book Launch Party at Starlite November 1, 2015 (5-7 pm)

  Penju Publishing is hosting a Book Launch Party for The Poet's Secret at Starlite lounge from 5-7 pm on November 1, 2015.

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• November 5, 2015

  Pens and Prose at Akerman LLP in Chicago November 5, 2015

  Akerman LLP in Chicago will host: Pens & Prose:  Finding Balance in Work, Life and Nature with Author Kenneth Zak on November 5, 2015.  Attendees receive

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• November 8, 2015

  Book Signing at the Book Loft in Columbus, Ohio November 8, 2015

  The Book Loft in historic German Village in Columbus, Ohio will host a book signing for The Poet's Secret on November 8, 2015 from 3-5 pm.  Hope to see you!

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• November 9, 2015

  Lecture at The Ohio State University Modern Greek Program November 9, 2015

  The Ohio State University Modern Greek Program will host "From Ohio State to Greece and Back:  A Poet's Journey with Kenneth Zak, Author of The Poet's Secret"

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• November 12, 2015

  New York City Book Launch Party November 12, 2015

  Morea Schwartz Bradham Friedman & Brown will host a New York City book launch party for The Poet's Secret November 12, 2015.

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• November 21, 2015

  The Poet’s Secret at the La Jolla Riford Branch Library November 21, 2015

  I will be reading and signing The Poet's Secret November 21, 2015 from 2-3 pm at the La Jolla Riford Branch Library. Copies will be available for purchase.

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• December 3, 2015

  Hello Cleveland! The Learned Owl Bookshop Event December 3, 2015

  On December 3, 2015, I will be at the Learned Owl Bookshop in Hudson, Ohio from 6-8 pm for a book signing of The Poet's Secret. I am stoked to be coming home to

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• January 21, 2016

  Cobblestone Cottage Book Club Discussion of The Poet’s Secret

  I am excited to be discussing The Poet's Secret with the Cobblestone Cottage book club in Mission Hills, San Diego at their upcoming monthly meeting.

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• January 29, 2016

  Opening Reception for San Diego Public Library Local Author Exhibit

  I am thrilled to attend the exclusive Kick-Off Reception for the Golden Anniversary of the San Diego Public Library Local Author Exhibit. The Exhibit displays

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• February 20, 2016

  Wine, Dinner and The Poet’s Secret in Orange County

  I am stoked to be attending a wine dinner discussion of The Poet's Secret with the Orange County Book Club.

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• February 21, 2016

  Warwick’s Book Store Signing February 21, 2016 from 12-2 pm

  I will be signing The Poet's Secret at Warwick's book store in La Jolla on February 21, 2016 from 12-2 pm.  I hope you can swing by and say hello. Warwick's

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• February 24, 2016

  Hillcrest Book Club Night with The Poet’s Secret

  I am looking forward to a fun night with the Hillcrest Book Club, which selected The Poet's Secret as their book of the month.

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• February 27, 2016

  Hollywood Here We Come

  Come Celebrate at the LA Launch Party for The Poet's Secret at Hutchinson Cocktails & Grill in West Hollywood. Evites are in the mail!

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• March 1, 2016

  Wine Happy Hour with The Poet’s Secret in Encinitas

  Thank you Encinitas Book Club for hosting a wine happy hour discussion of The Poet's Secret. Cheers!

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• March 4, 2016

  San Diego Writers Ink First Friday Event March 4, 2016 with Local Author Exhibit

  San Diego Writers Ink will exhibit local authors works (including The Poet's Secret) on Friday, March 4, 2016 from 5-8 pm at the Ink Spot, located at NTC Libert

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• April 9, 2016

  IBPA Conference & Awards in Salt Lake City April 8, 2016

  I will be attending the Independent Book Publishers Association Conference and Awards in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 8, 2016.   I hope to see you there!

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• May 10, 2016

  20th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards in Chicago

  The 20th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards ("IPPYs") will take place in Chicago at the 2016 Book Expo America. Hope to see you there!

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• June 3, 2016

  San Diego Writers, Ink Local Authors Showcase

  As part of the Liberty Station First Friday Night Art Walk series, local authors including yours truly will be showcasing their works at San Diego Writers, Ink

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• June 23, 2016

  American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida

  The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held June 23-28, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The Poet's Secret will be on display a

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• June 24, 2016

  SIGNING AT AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ORLANDO CONFERENCE JUNE 24, 2016

  I will be signing courtesy copies of The Poet's Secret on June 24, 2016 from 6-7 pm EST at the American Library Association National Conference in Orlando, Flor

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• June 25, 2016

  INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Ceremony at American Library Association Conference in Orlando, Florida

  Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Ceremony will be held on June 25, 2016 at the America Library Association National Conference in Orlando, Flor

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• June 26, 2016

  Kenneth Zak Featured in Friends of Central Library Writers to Watch Program

  I am thrilled that the Friends of the San Diego Central Library will feature The Poet's Secret at their Writers to Watch Program on Sunday June 26, 2016 from 1-

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• July 15, 2016

  Romance Writers of America National Conference in San Diego July 13-16, 2016

  The Romance Writers of America National Conference and Awards will take place in San Diego, California July 13-16, 2016. I am looking forward to reuniting with

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• August 24, 2016

  The Poet’s Secret at the Beijing International Book Fair August 24-28, 2016

  The Poet's Secret will be displayed at the Beijing International Book Fair on August 24-28, 2016 by Foreword Reviews.

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• August 29, 2016

  The Poet’s Secret featured in Publishers Weekly August 29, 2016 Issue.

  The Poet's Secret will be a featured in the Publishers Weekly August 29, 2016 issue as an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Winning Novel.

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• September 16, 2016

  The Poet’s Secret Returns to Crete

  The Poet's Secret will return to its birthplace, the magical village of Avdou in Crete this September. Check out Kenneth Zak Author on Facebook for photo updat

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• October 2, 2016

  The Poet’s Secret at the Frankfurt Book Fair October 19-23, 2016

  The Poet's Secret will be displayed at the world's largest book fair, The Frankfurt Book Fair, in the Foreword Reviews award winning book display from October 1

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• October 24, 2016

  Orange County Book Club Luncheon with The Poet’s Secret

  I look forward to presenting to the Orange County Book Club at their monthly luncheon. Thirty-two members strong, this should be a great event!

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• November 25, 2016

  100% FOR THE PLANET DONATIONS THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016

  Penju Publishing will donate 100% from sales of The Poet's Secret this Friday, November 25, 2016 to grassroots environmental groups across the globe. Inspired

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• January 2, 2017

  HAPPY 2017!

  To schedule an event or inquire about rights to The Poet's Secret, please contact via email. Until then, I've gone writing . . . .

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• April 1, 2017

  Celebrate National Poetry Month this April!

  The American Academy of Poets has designated April as National Poetry Month to celebrate your favorite poems and poets.

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• April 6, 2017

  IBPA Conference & Awards in Portland April 6-8, 2017

  The Poet's Secret, last year's Silver Medal Award Winner for Best First Book (Fiction), will return to the IBPA Conference and Benjamin Franklin Book Award Cere

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• April 18, 2017

  International Sea Turtle Symposium in Las Vegas April 17-18, 2017

  Penju Publishing will attend the International Sea Turtle Symposium in Las Vegas on April 17-18, 2017. Penju translates to sea turtle in an Indonesian dialect.

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• September 15, 2017

  The Poet’s Secret Book Signing at Atlantis Books in Santorini

  An exclusive book signing of The Poet's Secret at Atlantis Books in Santorini. Be sure to visit one of my favorite book stores in the world when visiting this

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• February 15, 2018

  Big Sur California Poetry Retreat – February 22-25, 2018

  Excited to get back to Nature for a poetry retreat at Ventana in Big Sur, California. Please come visit if you are in that neck of the redwoods!

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• January 22, 2019

  The Poet’s Secret Now Available on Koh Kut, Thailand

  We couldn't resist but leave a couple of signed copies of The Poet's Secret with our dear friends on the lovely island of Koh Kut, Thailand. If you happen to v

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• April 3, 2019

  1% For The Planet 2019 Global Summit in Portland, Oregon

  I will be attending the Global Summit for 1% For the Planet in Portland, Oregon on April 3-5, 2019. Last year alone, we experienced record member growth and a

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• March 25, 2020

  San Diego Uptown News Features Kenneth Zak Article on Removing Racist Restrictive Covenant

  Thanks to the folks at San Diego Uptown News for featuring my article: Mission Hills Couple Strike Racist Covenant From House Deed As Part of Centennial. Chec

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• March 31, 2020

  1% For the Planet Global Summit in Los Angeles, California POSTPONED

  The 1% For the Planet Global Summit in Los Angeles, California previously scheduled for March 31 - April 2, 2020 has been POSTPONED. It's still a fantastic coll

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• September 29, 2020

  Third Edition of The Poet’s Secret Supports AntiRacism

  In support of antiracism efforts, the recently released third edition of The Poet's Secret removed potentially offensive and stereotypical descriptions. All fut

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