Press & Events
Check out the links for recent press on Shop Annapolis Cats.
Here is the link to the news interview on WMAR 2ABC News Baltimore with Jamie Costello!
1. WMAR 2ABC News Baltimore interview. On the prowl for history: A cat's eye look.
Past Events and Publicity:
Here is the publicity for the Historic Annapolis Super Saturday Storytime book reading.
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SUPER SATURDAY STORYTIME WITH CHARLIE MAZUREK
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Location: Museum of Historic Annapolis, 99 Main Street
Time: 11:00 am (EST) - 12:00 pm (EST)
Join us for a special Storytime with local author Charlie Mazurek as he reads his book, Shop Annapolis Cats.
Shop Annapolis Cats has ten cats – and a mouse – who design in a workshop to fund historic preservation projects. The story was written to share the history, architecture, and design of Annapolis!
After the reading, explore the Museum on a special scavenger hunt.
A limited number of books will be available for purchase.
Advance registration required, space is limited. Admission fee includes entry to the museum.
Cost: $7 General Admission (8+); Free for Children 7 and under, HA Members, and Military
About Our Author: Charlie Mazurek grew up in Annapolis, and inspired by all the exceptional colonial architecture began studies in a college architecture program. A class in colonial American history led him to switch majors and then he transferred to the University of San Diego, where he received a B.A. in history. Annapolis, and the chance to work in historic preservation, drew him back home again after graduation. Charlie has always been fascinated by all aspects of design. Although self-taught as an artist, recently he’s been taking Open Studies courses in illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Read more about Charlie here!
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Here is the information on the book release party that I had in September 2023 for the first book in the Shop Annapolis Cats series.
It was an extraordinary event, thank you to everyone that attended to celebrate the book launch!
A Book Release Party Event!
Sunday Sept. 24th, 2023. 2-4pm at Object and Entropy Modern Design on Maryland Avenue in Annapolis, Maryland.
Shop Annapolis Cats
It's a book party!
Come celebrate the launch of the first Shop Annapolis Cats children's book.
Sunday Sept. 24th, 2023 2-4 PM
62 Maryland Ave. Annapolis
This is the first in a series of books written and illustrated by the local artist Charlie Mazurek.
In the book you will find out what happens when 10 cats and a mouse discover an 18th century workshop in the Annapolis Historic District and make items to sell to support historic preservation projects.
There'll be lots of fun at the event including a book reading, book signing, as well as sweet desserts. Object and Entropy Modern Design, the store where the event is held, has lots of cool antiques for those that love modern design.
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Naptown Scoop Newsletter Publicity. September 20, 2023.
From the Naptown Scoop Newsletter September 20, 2023. Publicity for Shop Annapolis Cats Book Release Party.
THE DIGEST
10 cats + 1 mouse
On Monday, we told you about illustrators of bears (Paddington and Corduroy) who’ve lived in Annapolis. We can’t leave out our cat lovers, so here’s another scoop. Local artist Charlie Mazurek just released his first children’s book Shop Annapolis Cats. 10 cats and 1 mouse team up (#peaceispossible) in an 18th-century Annapolis workshop to raise money for historic preservation.
Get your copy and meet Charlie at the Book Party on Sunday (9/24) from 2–4 PM at 62 Maryland Ave Annapolis, MD 21401
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Annapolis Patch Newsletter Publicity. September 22, 2023.
9-22-2023 12:26pm
Annapolis Author Releases 1st Children's Book, Celebrates With Party
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Annapolis resident Charlie Mazurek will host a book release party Sunday for his first children’s story, called “Shop Annapolis Cats.” Mazurek is pictured above with his book and homemade cat stuffed animals. (Courtesy of Charlie Mazurek)
ANNAPOLIS, MD - An Annapolis author and artist recently released his first children's book, and he's celebrating with a party this weekend.
Charlie Mazurek's debut story is called "Shop Annapolis Cats." The tale follows 10 cats and a mouse who find an 18th-century workshop in the city, build crafts together and sell them to fundraise for historic preservation in the state capital.
Mazurek has always been a cat, history and entrepreneurship lover. He has worked professionally in historical preservation and also ran a side business offering Annapolis ghost and architectural tours. This book lets him introduce these historical and entrepreneurial passions to children through the approachable personalities of cats.
"This book combines all my loves, including Annapolis history, historic preservation, architecture, cats, art, design, and entrepreneurship," Mazurek told Patch in an email. "Shop Annapolis Cats is a way to bring this world that I love to life and to share it with others ... The book and series is a way for me to show how preservation is important, and the value of preservation to our cities and lives."
Mazurek has been working on the story intermittently for about 5 years. He took his time, doing dozens of drafts to ensure its quality.
The author now plans to turn "Shop Annapolis Cats" into a series with a book for each cat in the workshop.
"Over time I realized that I couldn’t fit everything in to one story that I wanted to tell so I decided that it should be a series where the story and the characters can be fully developed," Mazurek said. "As challenging as it was to develop the cat characters it was the most fun, because they all represent things that I’m interested in, especially creative pursuits and their professions."
The book is now available for $30 at shopannapoliscats.com.
Stuffed animals for each cat character are also available on the website. Mazurek makes them all by hand. Their prices start at $65.
The release party is Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Object and Entropy Modern Design will host the event in their downtown antique store at 62 Maryland Ave. There will be a book reading, a book signing and dessert.
"This book release represents a feeling of accomplishment for finishing the book and a chance to share the story," Mazurek said. "With this being my first book the book event makes it feel real, and helps me to celebrate, create memories, and have fun with others. It’s also kind of like a waypoint, that launches me into the next steps for creating the Shop Annapolis Cats series."