2019
Two great TV interviews with Thomas E. Simmons
Wednesday, May 8th, Thomas E. Simmons, author of the Quinn Saga Trilogy, will speak to the Pearl River Historical Society @ Picayune Memorial Library @ noon – open to public! https://pearlriver.msghn.org/
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2018
January 11, 2018, Writer’s Block LA Talk Radio 8pm PST, 10pm CST, 11pm EST, LA Talk Radio with Jim Christina and Bobbie Bell, http://www.latalkradio.com/ and always channel 2, on ITunes, Stitcher, and there is always a pod cast after the show so you can listen to this interview or catch up on old ones. 4730 Woodman Avenue, Suite 410, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
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2017
February 21, 2017 6pm – Speaking engagement: The Man Called Brown Condor at the Pascagoula, Mississippi Library 3214 Pascagoula St, Pascagoula, MS 39567 (228) 769-3060 at the invitation of the Pascagoula Genealogy and History Society. Simmons received an honorarium and a commemorative coin presented in a lovely mahogany box.
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March 4, 2017 Noon – Keynote speaker at the Mississippi Department Archives and History www.mdah.ms.gov annual meeting, this time on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as part of the Mississippi Bi-Centennial celebration. I will receive an honorarium. The subject is my book The Man Called Brown Condor. Lynn Meadows Center, Gulfport www.lmdc.org
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March 8, 2017 Thomas E. Simmons interview with WLOX March 8, 2017 for the 4 o’clock show. Home WLOX-TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, Mississippi – WLOX.com …www.wlox.com
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March 31, 2017 @ 3 p.m. Thomas E. Simmons, author of The Man Called Brown Condor, Forgotten Heroes of World War II: Personal Accounts of Ordinary Soldiers Land, Sea and Air, Escape from Archangel, By Accident of Birth, and The Last Quinn Standing, will be speaking on WWI at the Mississippi Bi-centennial Celebration, Centennial Plaza, 200 E Beach Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39507 Friday, March 31, 2017 @ 3pm www.centennialplazams.com/our-history
Simmons will give a talk on the First World War (cause and effect) this Friday at 3 pm at the Chapel at Centennial Plaza as part of the Bi-centennial celebration. The talk will include how the First World War canceled the Mississippi Centennial Exhibition on this site and how fear of influenza led to the cancellation of plans for a delayed celebration.
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May 3, 2017 Luncheon speaking engagement: The Last Quinn Standing at the Cat Island Coffee House – Home of Pass Christian Books 300 E Scenic Dr., Pass Christian, MS 39571. (228) 222-4827 What time is the talk?
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Mississippi Book Festival :: August 19, 2017 www.msbookfestival.com
Mississippi’s literary heritage is second to none and the creation of the Mississippi Book Festival is the perfect way to celebrate and recognize one of our State’s greatest assets. Music, sports and food are also obviously at the top of Mississippi’s noteworthy assets, and it is appropriate that these subject matters often find their way into the literature themes that our State’s Pulitzer Prize winning writers produce.
As you know a key factor in the quality of the book festival will be the panelist discussions that will take place. I appreciate the book festival organizers inviting the public to submit ideas for panelists. As military service is also a key component of our State’s identity, it is an honor to have the opportunity to recommend Gulfport native Thomas “Tom” Simmons to serve as a panelist. Focusing on Military History Fiction and Nonfiction, Tom has authored seven books. His two most recent books won gold medals for military nonfiction from the Military Writer’s Society of America. Graduating from Marion Military Institute, the U.S. Naval Academy and by serving as an artillery officer in Korea, Tom’s life experiences have served as a strong foundation for shaping his writing career.
In addition to being a gifted writer, Tom is also sought after for his public speaking abilities, as evidenced by his outstanding keynote presentation at this year’s Mississippi Historical Conference. Your consideration of Tom’s merits to serve as a panelist is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Myrtis Franke
Southern District Director
Office of Senator Thad Cochran
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Thomas E. Simmons, author of The Man Called Brown Condor, Forgotten Heroes of World War II: Personal Accounts of Ordinary Soldiers Land, Sea and Air, Escape from Archangel, By Accident of Birth, The Last Quinn Standing, and the upcoming third book in the Quinn Saga, Today a War, Tomorrow a War, a Family In-between will beson Philip Levin’s “Meet the Authors,” this coming Wednesday, October 18th, at 4:30 pm. Ocean7 studio at 1016 Government St., Ocean Springs, MS The show will be broadcast in about 3 weeks on two consecutive Mondays at 7:30 p.m. http://www.doctors-dreams.com/meet-the-authors-tv-show/ “Meet the Authors” TV Show with interviews of local authors. Broadcasts Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on Ocean7 station (Cableone 1007, Uverse 7, local antenna)
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Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum invites you to come listen to Thomas E. Simmons, author of The Man Called Brown Condor and Forgotten Heroes of World War II: Personal Accounts of Ordinary Soldiers Land, Sea, and Air as he takes us through the history of Mississippi Aviation Thursday December 14th 11:30 AM Gulf Coast Event Center, 9475 Hwy. 49, Gulfport, MS (Next to the Best Western Hotel). Thanks for your support of the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum Francisco Gonzalez, Board President, John C. Robinson “Brown Condor” Association, Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
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2016
Special Guest Speaking
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
February 12, 2016 @ 6 PM
info@nationalww2museum.org
On Mar. 1 I talk at a luncheon at the Bay St. Louis Library (Hancock Country) which Bay Books arranged and will sell books
On Mar. 9 I have been asked to introduce Harry Bell (whose story in in FH) who is to speak at a luncheon.
Keynote Speaker
Mississippi Power Company Retiree’s Luncheon
Address Golden Corral Restaurant
12255 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503
March 17, 2016 @ 11:30 AM
www.mississippipower.com
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Thomas E. Simmons will be speaking at the Pass Christian Historical Society on Monday, June 27@ noon. His featured topic will be his new novel, By Accident of Birth, published by Touchpoint Press. His other works are of nonfiction: The Man Called Brown Condor (Skyhorse), Forgotten Heroes of WWII (Taylor Trade), and Escape from Archangel (Mississippi University Press). Come hear him tell of historical research, the art of storytelling, and get a sneak peek into the sequel, The Last Quinn Standing.
Thomas E. Simmons will be speaking at the Pass Christian Historical Society https://loiaconoliteraryagency.com/thomas-e-simmons-will-be-speaking-at-the-pass-christian-historical-society
Thomas E. Simmons will be speaking at the Long Beach Historical Society Monday, July 18th @ 6pm. Featured topic will be his new novel, By Accident of Birth, published by Touchpoint Press. His other works are of nonfiction: The Man Called Brown Condor (Skyhorse), Forgotten Heroes of WWII (Taylor Trade), and Escape from Archangel (Mississippi University Press). Come hear him tell of historical research, the art of storytelling, and get a sneak peek into the sequel, The Last Quinn Standing.
Thomas E. Simmons will be speaking at the Long Beach Historical Society and the Pass Christian Historical Society
2015
Thomas E. Simmons book signing at the Gulf Coast Art Association http://www.geocities.ws/gulfcoastartassociation/ Christmas event/sale in conjunction with the Mississippi Historical Photo Museum. He will signing all of my current books: The Man Called Brown Condor (Skyhorse) Forgotten Heroes of World War II: Personal Accounts of Ordinary Soldiers Land, Sea and Air (Taylor Trade), Escape From Archangel (University of Mississippi Press) and his new release, By Accident of Birth (TouchPoint Press) Friday, December 11th from 5-7 pm.
WlOX TV, Gulf Coast scheduled to interview Thomas E. Simmons on the 4 PM news program Friday, December 18th to announce the book signing on Saturday @ B&N Gulfport for By Accident of Birth by Thomas E. Simmons, Saturday, December 19th @ 2 PM Gulfport – B&N Store & Event Locator stores. www.barnesandnoble.com/store/2961 Gulfport. Gulfport Shopping Center 15246 Crossroads Parkway Gulfport, MS 39503 228-832-8906.
Represented by Loiacono Literary Agency www.loiaconoliteraryagency.com Thomas E. Simmons www.thomasesimmons.net Published by TouchPoint Press www.touchpointpress.com