Upcoming Events

Adult Continuing Education

Please see Pauline’s schedules for SUNY Adirondack and Hudson Valley Community College courses under “Teaching and Speaking” tab.     

Senior Lecture: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 

Pauline Bartel will present the senior lecture “Gone With the Wind‘s Rocky Road to Atlanta” in person at SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury, NY, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Following the lecture, Pauline will hold a book signing for Gone With the Wind: 1939 Day by Day and The Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Trivia Book (2nd edition).

Author Pauline Bartel will share surprising behind-the-scenes stories about the casting of Gone With the Wind‘s principal roles: Clark Gable (Rhett Butler), Vivien Leigh (Scarlett O’Hara), Leslie Howard (Ashley Wilkes) and Olivia de Havilland (Melanie Wilkes). She’ll then reveal how producer David O. Selznick and his dream cast survived nightmarish months of trouble and turmoil on and off the set, leading to the film’s Atlanta premiere.

Saratoga Book Festival: Saturday, October 14, 2023 

Gone With the Wind film expert Pauline Bartel will appear at the Saratoga Book Festival Literary Marketplace on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at The Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY.

She will sign copies of Gone With the Wind: 1939 Day by Day (Lyons Press, $19.95). Her book chronicles the production, premieres and reception of the iconic film from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939. Engaging, daily, behind-the-scenes entries provide a snapshot of what was happening on and off the set. Fans will enjoy following the drama and intrigue of Gone With the Wind‘s production on each event’s exact date, especially in 2023 when the calendar matches the days of the 1939 calendar. Pauline will also have copies of The Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Trivia Book (2nd edition) available for purchase and signing.  

Author Talk: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 

Pauline Bartel will present the senior lecture “Gone With the Wind‘s Rocky Road to Atlanta” in person at The Spinney at Pond View, 2490 Pond View, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Following the lecture, Pauline will hold a book signing for Gone With the Wind: 1939 Day by Day and The Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Trivia Book (2nd edition).

Author Pauline Bartel will share surprising behind-the-scenes stories about the casting of Gone With the Wind‘s principal roles: Clark Gable (Rhett Butler), Vivien Leigh (Scarlett O’Hara), Leslie Howard (Ashley Wilkes) and Olivia de Havilland (Melanie Wilkes). She’ll then reveal how producer David O. Selznick and his dream cast survived nightmarish months of trouble and turmoil on and off the set, leading to the film’s Atlanta premiere.

Adult Continuing Education Course: Saturday, November 4, 2023 (Zoom)

Pauline Bartel will teach the three-hour course “No Excuses! Writing and Selling Your Book” via Zoom through Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Is a novel or nonfiction book burning inside you? If so, learn the step-by-step process of transforming an idea into a published book from a pro, who has helped dozens of students become authors. Discover how to start and write your book, how to pitch your book to publishers and agents and how to guide your book to publishing success. One-on-one consulting with Pauline about your book project after the course eliminates any excuses preventing you from realizing your publishing dreams. Registration fee includes a coursebook and other course materials.  Register at this link.