Mark Pendergrast

"Pendergrast is an affable guide on a wondrously labyrinthine tour. He explains complex phenomena with remarkable clarity, in a relaxed tone, and with a sense of humor." —Philadelphia Inquirer
"Mark Pendergrast, the ultimate free-lance journalist with an eclectic mind, writes about deceptively narrow topics that in fact have figured in world history for millennia." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Decatur Book Festival

May 26th, 2010

Sunday, September 5, 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. – Mark Pendergrast will be speaking at the Decatur Book Festival (http://www.decaturbookfestival.com) at Decatur High School in Decatur, GA, about Inside the Outbreaks and his other books.

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum speech

May 26th, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 7  p.m. — In the Theater of the Carter Library & Museum (located at the Carter Center, http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/), Atlanta native Mark Pendergrast will speak about Inside the Outbreaks, his history of the Epidemic Intelligence Service, the front-line disease detectives of the CDC.  Presentation will include photos and video clips.  Books provided by Acappella Books, http://www.acappellabooks.com/.

League of Vermont Writers meeting

August 9th, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Bishop Booth Center at Rock Point, Burlington, VT. Mark Pendergrast will speak to fellow members of the League of Vermont Writers about the process of researching and writing Inside the Outbreaks, as well as commenting on the current perilous state of publishing. For other speakers and information the event, see http://www.leaguevtwriters.org/. Members $38. Non-members $42. Morning Danish and beverages plus lunch included.

Burlington Book Festival

August 9th, 2010

Saturday, September 25, 2010, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, VT. Mark Pendergrast will talk about Inside the Outbreaks, followed by a book signing, as part of the Burlington Book Festival. For other authors, see http://www.burlingtonbookfestival.com/

Elder Education Enrichment talk

August 10th, 2010

Monday, November 2, 2010, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT. Mark Pendergrast will talk about Inside the Outbreaks and the work of the Epidemic Intelligence Service.