September 19th, 2010 at 1:00pm at the Tinker Swiss Cottage

John Gile  

John is a study in contrasts.  He was a rebellious student who dropped out of high school and left home for a period during turbulant teen years.  He returned - thanks to parent/teacher tough love - and later was trained as a Russian interpreter for the US Army Security Agency, graduated Magna Cum Laude from NIU and went on to become an award-winning author of books that made and topped best seller lists.

Gile's books include titles for children and adults:  The First Forest, Keeping First Things First,    Oh, How I Wished I Could Read and What Is That Thing? Whose Stuff Is This?  One of his books has been published in Chinese and Spanish and three have been book club selections. 

Gile is an author, editor, educator, publisher, speaker, husband, father and grandfather living in Rockford with his wife Renie.

Deadline for submissions for 2011 winter-spring edition or Rockford Review.

Other Events Coming Soon!

Attention Rockford Area Authors:

Join other creative folks - artists and crafter - at the 3rd Annual Charity Market on Brandywine on September 11, 2010. (Newburg/Redansa/Perryville area).

 This is an opportunity to sign and sell your books at a unique neighborhood event.

Quality vendors will be selling handmade items and other products, donating a percentage of their sales to the charity of their choice.

A $10 deposit will reserve your space - rain or shine. For more info, call Nancy Stacy (815-397-5509) or email c_stacy@sbcglobal.net (subject: "authors".)