Susan Rosson Spain
Upcoming appearances:
December 8, 2011
4-6 p.m.
Hall's Book Exchange, Gainesville, Georgia
Signing for the second year here, another wonderful independent bookseller. Long live the independents!
December 9, 2011
All day
Author School Visit, Banks County Primary School, Homer, Georgia
Presenting to three groups of 2nd graders!
December 10, 2011
10 a.m. - 12 p.m, and 1-3 p.m.
Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
Atlanta, Georgia
Concourse D, then Concourse C
Providing that perfect "what did you bring me?" answer for traveling Moms and Dads!
December 11, 2011
1-3 p.m.
The Symphony Store (adjacent to the High Museum), Atlanta, Georgia
In conjunction with the Atlanta Symphony's Children's Concert Series, I'll be signing THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA. The
Symphony Store is absolutely lovely. If you've never visited, you must come see this wonderland of beautiful gifts!
December 12, 2011
6-7 p.m.
Fairview Library, Pines Library System, Henry County, Georgia
Having a sing-along to my book, THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA. Fun!
December 13, 2011
Johnston Elementary School, Woodstock, GA, 8:45-10:30 a.m.
The Walker School, Marietta, GA, 12-2 p.m.
FoxTale Bookstore, Woodstock, GA, 4-5 p.m.
Revisiting Woodstock with three groups of elementary kids, then signing THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA at Foxtale!
December 15, 2011
7-8 p.m.
Little Shop of Stories, on the square in Decatur, GA
Love this unique and lively children's bookstore! Warm up your singing voices, children of Decatur!
December 16, 2011
Times to be announced...
The Symphony Store, Altanta (adjacent to the High Museum)
This will be in conjunction with the Evening Concert Series at the Atlanta Symphony. A lovely place to browse and find the most perfect gifts. I'll be signing one of them...
Recent Appearances
December 7, 2011
3-4:30 p.m.
Scott's Bookstore, Newnan, Georgia
Signing for the second year here at this wonderful independent bookstore on the square.
December 6, 2011, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m
Horton's Books and Gifts
410 Adamson Square
Carrollton, Georgia
Meeting, greeting, and signing THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA at Georgia's oldest bookstore!
November 27, 2011
10 a.m. - 12 p.m, and 1-3 p.m.
Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
Atlanta, Georgia
Concourse D, then Concourse C
Providing that perfect "what did you bring me?" answer for traveling Moms and Dads!
November 20, 2011
1-6 p.m.
"The Gingerbread Jubilee"
The River Mill, 3715 1st Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Awesome indoor festival for all things Christmas, but especially for building your own gingerbread house!
November 19, 2011
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Front Porch of the South
7607 Veteran's Parkway, Columbus, Georgia
Meeting, greeting, and signing my books.
November 18, 2011
1-4:30
St. Luke's Preschool
318 11th St., Columbus, Georgia
Meeting, greeting and signing THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA at St. Luke's in the Cultural Hall. My table is right next to Santa! Ho, ho, ho!
Saturday, November 12, 2011, 12-3 p.m.
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge, Dawsonville, GA
Meeting visitors and signing copies of THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISMTAS IN GEORGIA! Come see the beautiful falls, learn about the Appalachian Trail, Georgia's state bird and state tree, and see what inspired the book's "first day of Christmas" verse!
Saturday, October 29, 2011, 11 a.m - 1 p.m.
Dahlonega Gold Museum, Dahlonega, Georgia
Meeting visitors and signing copies of THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISMTAS IN GEORGIA.
The site that inspired the Day 2 of the book!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 4:30 p.m.
Nancy Guinn Memorial Library
Conyers, Georgia
Presenting to elementary and middle school ages in celebration of National Library Week (April 10-16, 2011). Discussing my writing of THE DEEP CUT--what I did to research the book, what life was like during the Civil War, and other interesting facts.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Nancy Guinn Memorial Library
Conyers, Georgia
Aspiring adult writers' session: An open discussion about my journey as a writer, and what it takes to becoming a successful and published in the children's literature market.
December 8, 2011
4-6 p.m.
Hall's Book Exchange, Gainesville, Georgia
Signing for the second year here, another wonderful independent bookseller. Long live the independents!
December 9, 2011
All day
Author School Visit, Banks County Primary School, Homer, Georgia
Presenting to three groups of 2nd graders!
December 10, 2011
10 a.m. - 12 p.m, and 1-3 p.m.
Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
Atlanta, Georgia
Concourse D, then Concourse C
Providing that perfect "what did you bring me?" answer for traveling Moms and Dads!
December 11, 2011
1-3 p.m.
The Symphony Store (adjacent to the High Museum), Atlanta, Georgia
In conjunction with the Atlanta Symphony's Children's Concert Series, I'll be signing THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA. The
Symphony Store is absolutely lovely. If you've never visited, you must come see this wonderland of beautiful gifts!
December 12, 2011
6-7 p.m.
Fairview Library, Pines Library System, Henry County, Georgia
Having a sing-along to my book, THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA. Fun!
December 13, 2011
Johnston Elementary School, Woodstock, GA, 8:45-10:30 a.m.
The Walker School, Marietta, GA, 12-2 p.m.
FoxTale Bookstore, Woodstock, GA, 4-5 p.m.
Revisiting Woodstock with three groups of elementary kids, then signing THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA at Foxtale!
December 15, 2011
7-8 p.m.
Little Shop of Stories, on the square in Decatur, GA
Love this unique and lively children's bookstore! Warm up your singing voices, children of Decatur!
December 16, 2011
Times to be announced...
The Symphony Store, Altanta (adjacent to the High Museum)
This will be in conjunction with the Evening Concert Series at the Atlanta Symphony. A lovely place to browse and find the most perfect gifts. I'll be signing one of them...
Recent Appearances
December 7, 2011
3-4:30 p.m.
Scott's Bookstore, Newnan, Georgia
Signing for the second year here at this wonderful independent bookstore on the square.
December 6, 2011, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m
Horton's Books and Gifts
410 Adamson Square
Carrollton, Georgia
Meeting, greeting, and signing THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA at Georgia's oldest bookstore!
November 27, 2011
10 a.m. - 12 p.m, and 1-3 p.m.
Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
Atlanta, Georgia
Concourse D, then Concourse C
Providing that perfect "what did you bring me?" answer for traveling Moms and Dads!
November 20, 2011
1-6 p.m.
"The Gingerbread Jubilee"
The River Mill, 3715 1st Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Awesome indoor festival for all things Christmas, but especially for building your own gingerbread house!
November 19, 2011
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Front Porch of the South
7607 Veteran's Parkway, Columbus, Georgia
Meeting, greeting, and signing my books.
November 18, 2011
1-4:30
St. Luke's Preschool
318 11th St., Columbus, Georgia
Meeting, greeting and signing THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA at St. Luke's in the Cultural Hall. My table is right next to Santa! Ho, ho, ho!
Saturday, November 12, 2011, 12-3 p.m.
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge, Dawsonville, GA
Meeting visitors and signing copies of THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISMTAS IN GEORGIA! Come see the beautiful falls, learn about the Appalachian Trail, Georgia's state bird and state tree, and see what inspired the book's "first day of Christmas" verse!
Saturday, October 29, 2011, 11 a.m - 1 p.m.
Dahlonega Gold Museum, Dahlonega, Georgia
Meeting visitors and signing copies of THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISMTAS IN GEORGIA.
The site that inspired the Day 2 of the book!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 4:30 p.m.
Nancy Guinn Memorial Library
Conyers, Georgia
Presenting to elementary and middle school ages in celebration of National Library Week (April 10-16, 2011). Discussing my writing of THE DEEP CUT--what I did to research the book, what life was like during the Civil War, and other interesting facts.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Nancy Guinn Memorial Library
Conyers, Georgia
Aspiring adult writers' session: An open discussion about my journey as a writer, and what it takes to becoming a successful and published in the children's literature market.
In full swing on a Book Launch Blitz 2010!
With the October release of our new picture book, TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, illustrator Elizabeth Dulemba and I made appearances all over the place.
Saturday, November 20, 2010, 1-3 p.m.
A Beautiful Touch, in The Galleria Riverside, Columbus, Georgia
Owner Corinne Holton was a master planner, selling hundreds of books at her wonderful boutique. Thanks, Corinne--you're amazing!
Saturday, November 20, 2010, 1-3 p.m.
A Beautiful Touch, in The Galleria Riverside, Columbus, Georgia
Owner Corinne Holton was a master planner, selling hundreds of books at her wonderful boutique. Thanks, Corinne--you're amazing!
Monday, November 22, 2010, 12-2 p.m.
Yawn's Books and More
210 East Main Street, Canton, Georgia
Cool little Main Street location, and books for every taste!
Saturday, November 27, 2010, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Storytime visit at FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, Georgia, celebrating TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA. This is the prettiest little book store you ever saw! And the kids could really SING! Many thanks to owners Karen Swettman, Ellen Ward and Jackie Tanase for a fun day!
November 28, 2010 (times below)
Areas USA, Inc. Bookstores at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, two locations (news and gift stores) on Concourse C, and a bookstore on Concourse D. Times are 10-12, and 1-3 for this November 28th date; details for third visit, scheduled for December 10th, to follow. WE HAD A BALL!
Thursday, December 2, 2010, 3-4:30 p.m.
Scott's Bookstore, Newnan, GA
This store is wonderful, as is its owner, Earlene Scott. Elizabeth and I had a wonderful signing event! Here's us signing...
...and another one taken at Scott's, with Teresa Kravtin, our amazing coordinator of this book tour from Southern Territory Associates at left, then me, Elizabeth, and the fabulous Ms. Earlene Scott.
Check out the cool sleigh E and I found on the square in Newnan before we left. You know we had to sit in it. After all, we're just a couple of overgrown kids!
Friday, December 3, 2010, 5-9 p.m.
Olde Town Conyers Christmas Party Celebrating THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA
Many many thanks to our friend and sponsor, TK Read, who not only let us use her building, but decorated and provided goodies as well! TK, you're the BEST!
December 4, 2010, Carmel Elementary School Christmas Festival, 11 a.m. -2 p.m.
Carmel Elementary School
Woodstock, GA
Ellen from Foxtales Book Shoppe was kind enough to come to the school and handle sales for me. It was lots of fun!
AND I got to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who didn't even ask if I'd been a good girl. They just KNEW.
December 6, 2010, 6:60-9:30 p.m.
Atlanta Press Club Holiday Author Party
Elizabeth (Dulemba, my illustrator for 12 DAYS) and I are SO honored to be invited to sign this year!
Next was Hall's Book Exchange in Gainesville, Georgia, where we were hosted by the most gracious Myra Meade. Here we are below after signing lots of books and visiting with some very entertaining clientele! From left: me, Robyn Hood Black (author of WOLVES!), Elizabeth and Myra.
Me signing...
TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA was celebrated with a launch party at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia on December 9th! Little Shop is the latest recipient of the Pannell Award, which annually recognizes and publicly applauds the work of booksellers who stimulate and encourage children's and young people's interest in books. YAY, INDIES!! The picture at the top of this page was taken during our presentation here at Little Shop!
On December 10th, Teresa Kravtin (our sales rep for Sterling Publishing) and I appeared at the same two booksellers that Elizabeth and I went to previously at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
Two appearances by Elizabeth and myself on December 11, 2010 took Elizabeth and I to the Cathedral Bookstore, Atlanta...
and... the
Decatur Public Library
...where Joe Davich, center, of Georgia Center for the Book, arranged for our presentation to be taped for an airing on Georgia Public Television! Watch it HERE.
And finally... drumroll please.... we'll end on a HIGH note... literally!!
December 12, 2010, 1-4 p.m.
Family Day
The High Museum of Art
Many thanks to HIGH folks Shawn, Pat and (camera shy) Kim!
Yawn's Books and More
210 East Main Street, Canton, Georgia
Cool little Main Street location, and books for every taste!
Saturday, November 27, 2010, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Storytime visit at FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, Georgia, celebrating TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA. This is the prettiest little book store you ever saw! And the kids could really SING! Many thanks to owners Karen Swettman, Ellen Ward and Jackie Tanase for a fun day!
November 28, 2010 (times below)
Areas USA, Inc. Bookstores at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, two locations (news and gift stores) on Concourse C, and a bookstore on Concourse D. Times are 10-12, and 1-3 for this November 28th date; details for third visit, scheduled for December 10th, to follow. WE HAD A BALL!
Thursday, December 2, 2010, 3-4:30 p.m.
Scott's Bookstore, Newnan, GA
This store is wonderful, as is its owner, Earlene Scott. Elizabeth and I had a wonderful signing event! Here's us signing...
...and another one taken at Scott's, with Teresa Kravtin, our amazing coordinator of this book tour from Southern Territory Associates at left, then me, Elizabeth, and the fabulous Ms. Earlene Scott.
Check out the cool sleigh E and I found on the square in Newnan before we left. You know we had to sit in it. After all, we're just a couple of overgrown kids!
Friday, December 3, 2010, 5-9 p.m.
Olde Town Conyers Christmas Party Celebrating THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA
Many many thanks to our friend and sponsor, TK Read, who not only let us use her building, but decorated and provided goodies as well! TK, you're the BEST!
December 4, 2010, Carmel Elementary School Christmas Festival, 11 a.m. -2 p.m.
Carmel Elementary School
Woodstock, GA
Ellen from Foxtales Book Shoppe was kind enough to come to the school and handle sales for me. It was lots of fun!
AND I got to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who didn't even ask if I'd been a good girl. They just KNEW.
December 6, 2010, 6:60-9:30 p.m.
Atlanta Press Club Holiday Author Party
Elizabeth (Dulemba, my illustrator for 12 DAYS) and I are SO honored to be invited to sign this year!
Next was Hall's Book Exchange in Gainesville, Georgia, where we were hosted by the most gracious Myra Meade. Here we are below after signing lots of books and visiting with some very entertaining clientele! From left: me, Robyn Hood Black (author of WOLVES!), Elizabeth and Myra.
Me signing...
TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA was celebrated with a launch party at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia on December 9th! Little Shop is the latest recipient of the Pannell Award, which annually recognizes and publicly applauds the work of booksellers who stimulate and encourage children's and young people's interest in books. YAY, INDIES!! The picture at the top of this page was taken during our presentation here at Little Shop!
On December 10th, Teresa Kravtin (our sales rep for Sterling Publishing) and I appeared at the same two booksellers that Elizabeth and I went to previously at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
Two appearances by Elizabeth and myself on December 11, 2010 took Elizabeth and I to the Cathedral Bookstore, Atlanta...
and... the
Decatur Public Library
...where Joe Davich, center, of Georgia Center for the Book, arranged for our presentation to be taped for an airing on Georgia Public Television! Watch it HERE.
And finally... drumroll please.... we'll end on a HIGH note... literally!!
December 12, 2010, 1-4 p.m.
Family Day
The High Museum of Art
Many thanks to HIGH folks Shawn, Pat and (camera shy) Kim!
PHOTOS and WRAP-UPS of other PAST EVENTS
As PAL (Published and Listed) Coordinator for the Southern Breeze Region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, I get to do some pretty cool things. But at this year's Southern Breeze fall conference, something even cooler happened: I won the book basket! The book basket is a collection of books that have been donated by children's authors, and in this year's basket there were 37 books! The winner of the basket gets to donate the books to any library or school they choose, and it was my true honor to donate this year's basket to my hometown library, the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library in Conyers, Georgia. Here's a shot of me with the Children's Librarian, Lauren Knowlton. (And check it out--there's THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, toward the back. I resisted the urge to put that one front and center!)
With the September release of our new picture book, TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, illustrator Elizabeth Dulemba and I are making appearances all over the place!
On August 29, 2010 at the inaugural Suwanee Festival of Books, we had a fun Children's Stage presentation, complete with an audience sing-along of THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS--but with our slightly re-vamped lyrics. It was hilarious!
Click HERE for some cool "12 DAYS" stuff, like wallpaper, word searches, coloring pages, and crossword puzzles!
The very next weekend, September 4-5, 2010, we participated at the fabulous Decatur Book Festival, the largest independent book festival in the country! Along with other members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, we greeted our reading public and signed our books. With a big double-booth right next to the Children's Stage, we met so many aweoms kids and their folks!
November 14, 2009: Just in time for holiday shopping, the Savannah Children's Book Festival was held in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia. I had a ball promoting our Southern Breeze Region of SCBWI, and signing copies of my novel THE DEEP CUT. (Barnes & Noble handled books sales for the festival and did an AWESOME job.)
Click HERE for some cool "12 DAYS" stuff, like wallpaper, word searches, coloring pages, and crossword puzzles!
The very next weekend, September 4-5, 2010, we participated at the fabulous Decatur Book Festival, the largest independent book festival in the country! Along with other members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, we greeted our reading public and signed our books. With a big double-booth right next to the Children's Stage, we met so many aweoms kids and their folks!
November 14, 2009: Just in time for holiday shopping, the Savannah Children's Book Festival was held in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia. I had a ball promoting our Southern Breeze Region of SCBWI, and signing copies of my novel THE DEEP CUT. (Barnes & Noble handled books sales for the festival and did an AWESOME job.)
October 17, 2009: The Southern Breeze Region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' fall conference was held in Birmingham, Alabama. The faculty was superb: author Diane Z. Shore, Editor Calista Brill (First Second Books), Art Director Gayle Brown (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), Agent Steven Chudney (The Chudney Agency), VP & Associate Publisher Kathy Landwehr (Peachtree Publishers), Editor Lynne Polvino (Clarion Books), Author Hester Bass, Author/Illustrator Sarah Campbell, Creativity Coach Rita Farin, Photographer Sandy Fry, Author Jo S. Kittinger, Author Carla K. McClafferty, and Author Brad Strickland. What an inspiring day! I happily signed copies of THE DEEP CUT.
Labor Day weekend in Altanta meant the incredible Decatur Book Festival, the largest independent book festival in the country. Authors and illustrators from all over the country were featured speakers (performers, in some cases), making for an awesome event. I sold all my copies of THE DEEP CUT by 1 p.m. the first day! Here are a few shots as we were setting up the SCBWI - Southern Breeze Region booth. (After that, it was much too busy to take pictures.)
With me (in the green blouse) in front of our booth is my illustrator for 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, the fabulously talented Elizabeth Dulemba. The author to the left, in pink is C. M. Fleming, author of a terrific murder mystery, FINDER'S MAGIC.
