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About the Author
(Updated 7/23/14) Minda Powers-Douglas is the author of the books "Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery," "Translating Tombstones," "Cemetery Walk" and others. She is also the founder and editor of TheCemeteryClub.com and Epitaphs Magazine (now an online publication). She has interviewed people all around the U.S. as well as other countries for her projects. In 1994, Minda graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., with an English major, a theatre minor and a near minor in Women's Studies. Minda teaches workshops on topics such as cemetery symbolism, art and history; propr gravestone rubbing techniques (where rubbings are allowed); memoir writing; creative writing; self-publishing; urban legends; ghost stories and more. She has given presentations throughout the U.S. (including Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Georgia). Minda lives with her husband, caricature artist and musician Bill Douglas, their daughter and their feline kids in Moline, Ill. Author Minda Powers-Douglas is available for speaking engagements (cemetery symbolism, history, etc.), workshops, private or public gravestone rubbing classes, book signings and more. For more information, contact minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com. Media Inquiries If you are a member of the press or bookstore and would like to schedule an interview with Minda Powers-Douglas, ask for a quote, or inquire about speaking engagements or book signing, please contact: Phone: (309) 781-7083 E-mail: minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com Previous Appearances, Features and Articles With Five Questions blog (with Mandy) Getting People into the Cemetery (Cemetery Travel blog by Loren Rhoads) Art Talks with Bruce Carter - WVIK radio, Rock Island, Ill. ParaWomenRadio Hosted by Amy Williamson and Kristy Robinett Gravestone Rubbing Classes - Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa; Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, Ill. Relevant or Irrelevant Show KALA radio 88.5/105.5 FM Davenport, Iowa Guest (with Oakdale Memorial Gardens' Deb Williams), hosted by John and Jay. Pioneer Settlers group Eldridge, Iowa Guest speaker for group. Private. Book Minda to speak to your group! Share cemetery history and symbolism with your group or club. Contact Minda at minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com for more information. Speaking Engagements If you would like to book Minda for an event, please contact her at minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com. Previous events, tours and book signings held at:
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