Announcing the BlogHer '09 Community Keynote Selections

Today, we are thrilled to announce the final selections for the BlogHer '09 Community Keynote, our second annual Community Keynote, taking place on Friday July 24th.

Just like last year, we received hundreds of submissions, and I have to start with a shout-out of gratitude to our tremendous Community Keynote grand poobah:

Eden Kennedy from Fussy

And the rest of the Community Keynote committee:

Jes Ferris and Lori Luna from BlogHer

And the topic committee members, each of whom was a Community Keynoter themselves last year (another tradition we hope to continue):
Angela from Fluid Pudding
Casey from MooshinIndy
Megan from Megan's Minute
Polly from LesbianDad
Yvonne from Joy Unexpected

Thanks to all of you stalwart blog readers who helped narrow the list!!

Now, without further ado, here is the list of your 2009 Community Keynoters.

Commentary
Corynne Corbett from That Black Girl Site
Karen Walrond from Chookooloonks
Kelly Graham-Scherer from Don Mills Diva
Tanis from Redneck Mommy

Epiphanies
Black Hockey Jesus from The Wind In Your Vagina
Grace Davis from State of Grace
Heather Spohr from The Spohrs are Multiplying
Sheri Reed from Today is Pretty
TW from Retro Food

Family
Catherine Connors from Her Bad Mother
Issas Crazy World from Issas Crazy World
Melissa Ford from Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters
Mike Adamick from Cry It Out

Humor
Danielle Henderson from Knotty Yarn
Georgia Getz from I am Bossy
JD from I Do Things So You Don't Have To
Wendi Aarons from Wendi Aarons

Travel
Amy Turn Sharp from Doobleh-Vay
Rainsinger from Laughs! Thrills! Pathos!
Pam Mandel from Nerd's Eye View
Pauline Karwowski from Classy Chaos

What, you ask, will they be reading? Well, that would ruin the surprise, wouldn't it?

So there they are, your Community Keynoters! Congratulations to all, and we can't wait for them to show their stuff on Friday night!

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Goosebumps!

I am reading this list and I think this is the single moment I'm looking forward to more than anything at BlogHer this year. Participating last year was one of the highlights of my life, and this year seems slated to be even better.

What a fabulous group of writers - except for that Georgia. Bossy? Doing humor? What are you all thinking?

Mom-101

Cool Mom Picks.com

Submitted by Mom101 on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 08:30

So excited

Really. Jumped up and down (bra-less-I will pay for that later). Now weepy. Happy weepy, but weepy just the same. You would think I was pregnant.

Congratulations to everyone selected and thank you to the judges!

~TW
Retro-Food

Submitted by TW on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:03

Huge congratulations!

Congratulations to all the keynoters selected by the committee -- and a huge thanks to the committee for all the work they put into reading and selection. It's going to be fantastic!

--- Genie, The Inadvertent Gardener

Submitted by theinadvertentgardener on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 08:40

Thank you. I don't even know

Thank you. I don't even know what to say, except thank you.

Submitted by issascrazyworld on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 08:47

So honored

Thank you so much - I am really honored and humbled to be included along with so many fabulous writers.

Kelly

www.donmillsdiva.blogspot.com

Submitted by Don Mills Diva on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 08:50

Congrats folks!

Congrats to all of these wonderful bloggers - really looking forward to hearing the posts! -Christine

http://www.bostonmamas.com/ (parenting blog) | http://www.poshpeacock.com/ (design work + blog) | http://popdiscourse.com (personal blog)

Submitted by Boston Mamas on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 08:54

You just keep making it more and more
difficult

To NOT be able to attend.

Hopefully a video of these sessions will be available for The Unlucky.

Great selections. My compliments to the committee.

Weebles Wobblog (http://weebleswobblog.blogspot.com)

Drama 2B Mama (http://drama2bmama.blogspot.com)

All Thumbs Reviews (http://allthumbsreviews.blogspot.com)

Submitted by bestlight on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:07

OMG

Thanks and such an honor!!!!!!! I am so thrilled to be a part of such a cool night! kisses! xoxoox

Submitted by amytsharp on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:07

arrrtgh

YOU ARE KILLINGUH ME.

I LIVE IN CHICAGO and I can't get a ticket to this? really? helllllllppppp meeeeeeee.....I am desperate for some BlogHer elbow-rubbing.

Laura

momtrolfreak.com

Submitted by momtrolfreak on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:23

I'm with you

I live right outside the city, and I also don't have a ticket. I'll be hanging around that weekend, though, to see what (and who) I can see. This is a great lineup

Dan

http://literaldan.blogspot.com

Submitted by LiteralDan on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:35

Can't wait to see this

What a beautifully amazing crew! I can't wait. I can assure all of you that there is nothing to be nervous about--BlogHers are an amazing audience and presenting last year was a highlight for all of us who did. Just don't try to do a Marsha Brady because imagining bloggers in their underwear is distracting!

Wow, look at that line-up!

Deb
www.debontherocks.com blog
www.3smartgirlz.com consulting

Submitted by debontherocks on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:24

Passing The Baton

Congratulations to all you fabulous keynoters!

It was such a pleasure to be part of this year's community keynote committee and getting to read some excellent posts.

Here are three tips from a keynote veteran:

Practice in a mirror beforehand.
Breathe before you go out on stage.
Have fun!

Even though I loved participating last year, I am really looking forward to being in the audience this year for what should be an amazing evening.

Megan
BlogHer Contributing Editor, TV/Online Video

Megan's Minute

Submitted by Megan Smith on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:32

This is gonna be sooooooo fantastic!

Congrats to all selected! I CANNOT wait, what a line up!

K-MEG

Submitted by Karen-MEG on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:42

OH MY ZOD!

Wow! Thank you so much for letting me participate with such an amazing group of bloggers. I'm thrilled beyond words (so I'm just going to puke). Seriously, I am really excited. This is my first BlogHer, and it's gonna be a doozy!

JD at I Do Things

Submitted by I Do Things on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:48

What an impressive lineup!

Congratulations to all of this year's keynoters!

vomviersen :: Kathi Wilson
http://rottweilers.brilliant-disguise.net/

Submitted by vomviersen on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 09:53

Congrats!

Now I really can't wait for BlogHer.

Oh, and a special shout out to my roomie from last year, Amy from doobleh-vay. Girl, you deserve this! Can't wait to see you on that stage!

Submitted by Headless Mom on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 10:01

Wowza

I am BEYOND honored to be part of such an amazing line-up.

Seriously, just: WOW.

Submitted by Her Bad Mother on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 10:14

Congratulations

to all of you. This is going to be the best part of BlogHer once again!

Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer CE
Web Teacher
First 50 Words

Submitted by Virginia DeBolt on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 10:18

I love the keynotes!

This was my favorite part of the conference last year. The readings made me cry more than once! Mostly, I loved the range of different topics and writers!

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Liz Henry
Composite: Tech & Poetics

lizzard@bookmaniac.net

Submitted by Liz Henry on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 11:30

Overjoyed

I knew I got an email from BlogHer with the word congratulations in the subject line. But I was driving from Maryland to my home in NJ and I couldn't read it (trying to be a good driver and all). The suspense was killing me, LOL. I am both honored and overjoyed by this opportunity. I was already psyched about attending this conference now all I can say is Yay!

See you all in Chicago,

Corynne Corbett

That Black Girl Blogging

www.thatblackgirlsite.com

Submitted by cee cee on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 11:37

Going out to buy a Flip phone RIGHT NOW...

As someone who literally cried and laughed last year, I cannot wait cannot wait cannot wait. Congratulations everyone and THANK YOU to the amazing selection committee!

Best,
Lisa

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

Submitted by Lisa Stone on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 11:46

L--we have an Oh-ficial Flip Cam

I suppose I'll let you borrow it ;) But you HAVE to get all the keynotes!

-J

Jory Des Jardins
writes on business and career topics at BlogHer, and on her personal blog Pause

Submitted by Jory Des Jardins on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 13:59

This is AWESOME!

Congrats to all of you! What a list! And can I just say (and I think that all of last year's community keynoters would agree with me) that standing on that stage and feeling the love from the audience is going to be one of the very best moments OF YOUR LIFE?

Submitted by SuburbanTurmoil on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 12:28

I'll second that one.

Submitted by thebloggess on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 12:06

So, where can I get one of those blonde
confidence wigs?

Dear BlogHer Community Keynote Committe,

Thank you very much for this honor. I am humbled yet happy and a little nervous, as well.

I look forward to meeting/re-meeting my fellow keynoters, bloggers of such brilliance that I will have to wear shades on stage, the shine will be that blinding. And, of course, the wig.

Peace and blessings to all,

Grace

State of Grace

Submitted by Grace Davis on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 13:06