Past and Current Engagements with more details... 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
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2014 |
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| March 14-16 |
I will teach "Creating Picture Books" |
BINDERS Art School Atlanta, Georgia |
| September 12-14 |
I will teach "Creating Picture Books" |
BINDERS Art School Atlanta, Georgia |
| December 3 - 6 |
I will teach Creating Children's Picture Books Read about prior classes on my blog. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
2013 |
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| February 22, |
I will host our 2013 SCBWI Southern Breeze Illustrators' Day CLICK HERE to read about it on my blog. |
Atlanta, GA |
| February 22-24, |
I will help host our 2013 SCBWI Southern Breeze Springmingle Conference
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Atlanta, GA |
| March 6 |
Skype School Visit with the International School of Raleigh in celebration of World Read Aloud Day Read about it on my blog. |
Online |
| March 9 |
I will attend our SCBWI Southern Breeze Sketch Book Event at the Fox Theater |
Atlanta, GA |
| March 15-17 |
I will teach "Creating Picture Books" |
BINDERS Art School Atlanta, Georgia |
| April 6 |
I will create sidewalk chalk art for Decatur's Sidewalk Saturdays! |
Downtown Decatur, Georgia 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
| May 14 |
I will visit the Joseph Knox Elementary School |
Canton, Georiga |
| May 24 |
I will host our SCBWI Southern Breeze Gallery Show opening night at the Decatur Library during ArtWalk |
Downtown Decatur, Georgia 7:00pm |
| June 17th - July 26th |
I will be co-teaching "Picture Book Design" with Ruth Sanderson and Lauren Mills in the Certificate in Children's Book Illustration |
Hollins University Roanoke, Virginia |
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| August 16-18 |
I will teach "Creating Picture Books" |
BINDERS Art School Atlanta, Georgia |
| October 11-13 |
Southern Festival of Books Celebrating LULA'S BREW |
Nashville, Tennessee |
| November 9 |
I will talk about LULA'S BREW and my new mid-grade novel at the Georgia Literary Festival |
Milledgeville, Georgia |
| December 4 - 7 |
I will teach Creating Children's Picture Books Read about prior classes on my blog. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
2012 |
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| February 24-26 |
I will host our illustrators at the SCBWI Southern Breeze Springmingle Conference CLICK HERE to read about it on my blog. |
Atlanta, GA |
| February 28 |
I will speak at Westmont Elementary School CLICK HERE to read about my visit on my blog. |
Martinez, GA |
| March 2 |
I will speak at Cleveland Road Elementary School CLICK HERE to read about my visit on my blog. |
Bogart, GA |
| April 11 |
I will speak at Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School CLICK HERE to read about my visit on my blog. |
Atlanta, GA |
| August 31 |
I will host the SCBWI Southern Breeze Illustrator's Day |
Decatur Library Decatur, Georgia |
| September 29th |
I will co-host the SCBWI Southern Breeze Sketch Book Event |
Oakland Cemetery Atlanta, Georgia 10:00am |
| October 5th |
Skype visit on creating picture book dummies with the SCBWI chapter of Illinois |
Online |
| October 12-14 |
I will teach "Creating Picture Books" |
BINDERS Art School Atlanta, Georgia |
| October 20 |
I will host our illustrators at the SCBWI wik Conference |
Birmingham, AL |
| October 27 |
Book Signing for LULA'S BREW Read about it ON MY BLOG. |
Hall's Book Exchagne Gainesville, Georgia 9:00am |
| October 27 |
Book Signing for LULA'S BREW Read about it ON MY BLOG. |
Avid Bookshop Athens, Georgia 1:00pm |
| October 28 |
Book Signing for LULA'S BREW Read about it ON MY BLOG. |
Little Shop of Stories Decatur, Georgia 3:00pm |
| November 9 |
I will speak at three elementary schools: East Broad Street Elementary, J.G. Smith Elementary, and Heard Elementary Read about it ON MY BLOG.
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Savannah, Georgia |
| November 10 |
I will speak at the Savannah Children's Book Festival Sharing Soap, soap, soap; Lula's Brew; and The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia Read about it ON MY BLOG.
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Savannah, Georgia |
| November 16 - 18 |
I will teach Creating Children's Picture Books Read about it ON MY BLOG. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
2011 |
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| January 23 |
I will speak on a panel at the Georgia Reading Association |
Atlanta, Georgia 6:45 - 8:00 |
| May 5 |
I will be the featured author for the Cinco de Mayo storytime at Little Shop of Stories! |
Decatur, Georgia 7:00 pm |
| May 13 |
Virtual Visit with students at Bonner Elementary School Read about it on my blog. |
Stewartville, Minnesota |
| August 5 - 7 |
I will teach Beginning Drawing Read about it on my blog. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| September 2 |
I will host the SCBWI Southern Breeze Illustrator's Day |
Decatur Library Decatur, Georgia |
| September 4 |
I will moderate a panel: "Creating the Magic: Kids' Author-Illustrators Discuss Their Craft" with Andy Runton, Susan Stockdale and Judy Sierra at the Decatur Book Festival Read about it on my blog. |
Presbyterian Sanctuary Stage Decatur, Georgia 1:15 - 2:00pm |
| September 16 - 18 |
I will talk aobut Technology and the future of Books and on a discussion panel at the SCBWI MidSouth Conference. Read about it on my blog. |
Nashville, TN |
| October 21 - 23 |
I will talk aobut Technology and the future of Books at the SCBWI Southern Breeze Fall Conference. Read about it on my blog. |
Birmingham, AL |
| November 1 |
I will two talks at LaGrange College Read about it on my blog. |
LaGrange, Georgia |
| December 2 - 4 |
I will teach Creating Children's Picture Books Holiday Fireside Sale weekend Read about prior classes on my blog. Read about This class on my blog. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| December 6 |
Book Signing for THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA
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Horton's Books & Gifts Carrolton, Georgia 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| December 7 |
Book Signing for THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA
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Scott's Bookstore Newnan, Georgia 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
| December 8 |
Book Signing for THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA
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Hall's Book Exchagne Gainesville, Georgia 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
| December 15 |
Book Signing for THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA
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Little Shop of Stories Decatur, Georgia 7:00 - 8:00 pm |
| December 16 |
Book Signing for THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA
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The Symphony Store, Atlanta Symphony Atlanta, Georgia 7:00 - 8:00 pm |
2010 |
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| March 23 |
School Visit Dixie Magnet Elementary School Read about it on my blog. |
Lexington, Kentucky |
| May 17 |
I will speak at the Central Library Writers Group |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| May 22 |
I will speak at Pages in the Park |
Young Harris College, Georgia |
| May 28 |
I will host the 3rd Annual SCBWI Southern Breeze Illustrators' Gallery Show during the Decatur Arts Festival ArtWalk
Read about it on my blog. |
Little Shop of Stories Decatur, Georgia |
| June 3 |
Virtual School Visit Cataract Elementary School Read about it on my blog. |
Niagra Falls, New York |
| August 6-8 |
I will teach Creating Children's Picture Books Read about it on my blog. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| August 26 |
I will attend the Announcement Party for the inaugural Georgia Center for the Book's "25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read" list. Read about it on my blog. |
Decatur, Georgia |
| August 28 |
Public Announcement Party for the inaugural Georgia Center for the Book's "25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read" list. |
On the Square Decatur, Georgia |
| August 29 |
I will speak at the Suwanee Festival of Books Read about it on my blog. |
Suwanee, Georgia |
| September 3 |
I will host the SCBWI Southern Breeze Illustrator's Day Read about the 2009 Workshop Here. |
Decatur Library Decatur, Georgia |
| September 4-5 |
Decatur Book Festival SCBWI Southern Breeze Tent Read about it on my blog. |
Decatur, Georgia |
| September 20 - December 7 |
I will teach Drawing and Advanced Illustration, 3 times per week in the Graphic Design Department at the University of GeorgiaRead about it On My Blog. |
Athens, Georgia |
| September 24-26 |
I will speak at the SCBWI Carolinas Fall Conference Read about it on my blog. |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
| October 7 |
I will speak to students at Wrights Mill Road Elementary School and Richland Road Elementary School. Read about it On My Blog. |
Auburn, Alabama |
| October 8-9 |
I will speak at the Auburn Writers Conference hosted by the Alabama Center for the Arts & Humanitites and the Alabama Center for the Book Read about it On My Blog. |
Auburn, Alabama |
| October 16 |
I will speak at the SCBWI Southern Breeze Writing and Illustrating for Kids (WIK) Conference "Online Promotion for Authors and Illustrators"
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Birmingham, Alabama |
| October 20 |
School Visit East Side Elementary (my alma mater!) Read about it On My Blog.
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Marietta, Georgia |
| November 12-13 |
I will speak at the Savannah Children's Book Festival Sharing The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia Read about it on my blog.
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Savannah, Georgia |
| November 26 |
Cowan's Book Nook |
Blue Ridge, Georgia 1:00 PM |
| November 27 |
FoxTale Book Shoppe Storytime visit celebrating The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia |
Woodstock, Georgia 11:00 AM |
| November 28 |
Atlanta Airport 2 separate terminals on the busiest travel day of the year! |
Atlanta, Georgia 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| December 2 |
Scott's Bookstore celebrating The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia |
Newnan, Georgia 28 S Court Square, 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
| December 3 |
Olde Town Conyers Christmas Party celebrating The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia |
Downtown Conyers, Georgia 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| December 6 |
Atlanta Press Club Holiday Author Party |
Atlanta, Georgia 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| December 7 |
Hall Book Exchange |
Gainesville, Georgia 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| December 9 |
Little Shop of Stories Launch Party for The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia |
Decatur, Georgia |
| December 11 |
Cathedral Bookstore celebrating The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia |
Buckhead, Georgia 10:00 am |
| December 11 |
DeKalb County Library celebrating The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia |
Decatur, Georgia 1:00 pm |
| December 12 |
Atlanta High Museum of Art celebrating The 12 Days of Christmas in Georgia |
Atlanta, Georgia 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
2009 |
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| January 20 |
Briarlake Elementary School Annual Storyteller Night Read about it on my blog. |
Decatur, Georgia |
| January 29 |
Kindling Words Read about it on my blog. |
Burlington, Vermont |
| March 28th |
Hosted by the Esther Jackson School Paco and the Giant Chile Plant Booksigning & Storytime. Read about it on my blog. |
Barnes & Noble - Northpoint Alpharetta, GA |
| April 24 |
Clanton Intermeidate School
Read about it on my blog. |
Clanton, Alabama |
| May 22 |
2nd Annual SCBWI Southern Breeze Illustrators' Gallery Show during the Decatur Arts Festival ArtWalk
Read about it on my blog. |
Little Shop of Stories Decatur, Georgia |
| June 11 |
Alliance Theater Read about it on my blog. |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| September 5-6th |
Decatur Book Festival
Introducing Soap, soap, soap
~ Jabón, jabón, jabón! Read about it on my blog. |
Decatur, GA Children's Stage, Sunday 12:00 |
| September 26-27th |
Southern Independent Booksellers Tradeshow (SIBA)
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Greenville, South Carolina |
| October 3rd |
SCBWI Southern Breeze Portfolio Workshop Read about it on my blog.
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Decatur, Georgia DeKalb Library |
| October 4 |
Children's Book Authors and Illustrators Panel Read about it on my blog. |
Borders Books Athens, Georgia 1:00 - 2:30 pm |
| October 10 |
Southern Festival of Books Read about it on my blog. |
Nashville, Tennessee |
| October 17 |
Georgia Literary Festival
Read about it on my blog. |
Rome, Georgia |
| November 14 |
Savannah Children's Book Festival
Read about it on my blog! |
Savannah, Georgia |
| December 4 - 6 |
I will teach Creating Children's Picture Books Read about it on my blog. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| December 10 |
Atlanta Press Club's Holiday Author Party
Read about it on my blog! |
Carlos Hellenic Community Center Atlanta, Georgia |
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2008 |
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| January 24 |
Kindling Words Caravan with 41 Children's Book Authors & Illustrators!
Read about it on my blog. |
Phoenix Books Essex, Vermont |
| January 24 - 27 |
Kindling Words Writers and Illustrators Conference
Read about it on my blog. |
Burlington, Vermont |
| February 22-24 |
SCBWI Southern Breeze Springmingle Conference Opening Entertainment - *ahem*
Read about it on my blog. |
Atlanta, GA |
| March 3 |
SCAD, Savannah College of Art & Design Talk to children's book illustration students.
Read about it on my blog.
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Atlanta, Georgia |
| March 22nd |
Nuestra Vida Univision 34 Atlanta Storytime with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante!
Read about it on my blog. |
DeKalb County Public Library - Chamblee Atlanta, GA |
| April 19 |
Alabama Book Festival
Read about it on my blog. |
Old Alabama Town Montgomery, Alabama |
| April 26 |
Cedar Valley Arts Festival
Read about it on my blog. |
Cedartown, Georgia |
| April 30 |
El dia de los niños ~ El dia de los libros
Read about it on my blog. |
Dekalb County Library Decatur, Georgia |
| May 1st |
Mami y Yo Storytime with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante! |
Latin American Association Atlanta, GA |
| May 3rd |
Cinco de Mayo Party with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante! Booksigning & Storytime
Read about it on my blog. |
Barnes & Noble - Northpoint Alpharetta, GA |
| May 3rd |
Cinco de Mayo Party with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante! Booksigning & Storytime
Read about it on my blog. |
The Reading Tree Alpharetta, GA |
| May 4th |
Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante Kick off party to celebrate my new book and Cinco de Mayo!
Read about it on my blog. |
Little Shop of Stories Downtown Decatur, GA |
| May 23rd |
1st Annual SCBWI Southern Breeze Children's Book Illustrator's Show during the Decatur Arts Festival, opening night ArtWalk
Read about it on my blog. |
Little Shop of Stories Downtown Decatur, GA |
| June 19th |
¡Inspira! Summer 2008/Amiguitos Presentation with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante!Read about it on my blog. |
TBA hosted by the Latin American Association Atlanta, GA |
| June 25th |
¡Inspira! Summer 2008/Amiguitos Presentation with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante! Read about it on my blog. |
TBA hosted by the Latin American Association Atlanta, GA |
| August 1 - 3 |
I will teach Creating Children's Picture Books Read about it on my blog. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| August 22 - 24 |
I will teach Beginning Drawing |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| August 30 - 31 |
Decatur Book Festival Presentations with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante! at Mingei World Arts and on the Children's Stage Read about it on my blog. |
Decatur, GA |
| September 13 |
Barnes & Noble Buckhead A presentation of the ParentSmart/KidHappy books with author, Stacey Kaye! |
Atlanta, GA |
| September 20 |
Foxtale Book Shoppe A reading with Paco |
Woodstock, GA |
| October 4th |
1st Annual SCBWI Southern Breeze Portfolio Workshop
Read about it on my blog. |
Little Shop of Stories Downtown Decatur, GA |
| October 10-12 |
The Southern Festival of Books Presentation with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante! and illustrator panel discussion
Read about it on my blog. |
Nashville, Tennessee |
| October 16 - 19 |
SCBWI Southern Breeze Writing and Illustrating for Kids (WIK) Conference "The Illustrator's Guide to Self Promotion, On the Cheap" Read about it on my blog.
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Birmingham, Alabama |
| November 15 |
Savannah Children's Book Festival in the Georgia Center for the Book tent Read about it on my blog. |
Savannah, Georgia |
| December 2 |
Virtual Visit (my first!) at Austin Middle School Read about it on my blog. |
Online and Douglasville, Georgia |
| December 9 |
Atlanta Press Club's Holiday Author Party Read about it on my blog. |
Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, Georgia |
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2007 |
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| January 25 |
SCAD, Savannah College of Art & Design Talk to children's illustration students.
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| March 2 - 4 |
SCBWI - Southern Breeze Springmingle Portfolio Reviews Read about it on my BLOG. |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| April 26 |
Kick Off Summer Reading Festival! Read about it on my BLOG. |
River Eves Elementary School Roswell, Georgia |
| May 4 - 6 |
Beginning Drawing Read about it on my BLOG. |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| May 25 - 27 |
Creating Children's Picture Books |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| June 16 |
Barnes & Noble - Northpoint Summer Author Visits! Booksigning & Storytime
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Atlanta, GA |
| June 25 |
Visit Read about it on my BLOG. |
Scottdale Child Development and Family Resource Center Scottdale, Georgia |
| August 3-6 |
SCBWI Summer Conference
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Los Angeles, CA |
| September 1-3 |
Decatur Book Festival
Illustration Panel Moderator and Children's Stage Emcee
Read about it on my BLOG.
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Decatur, GA |
| October 8 - 14 |
The Nuts and Bolts of Children's Book Illustration - Virtual Conference |
The Muse Online Writers Conference |
| October 10 |
Interview by Book Bites for Kids Hear the interview. |
The National Writing for Children Center |
| October 23 |
Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Panel Girl Scouts of America |
Dekalb County Library Decatur, GA |
| November 12-18 |
Virtual Book Fair to celebrate Children's Book Week
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Online |
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2006 |
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| January 26 |
"Living Story" lecture for the Teaching for America (TFA) students
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA |
| February 12 |
HEAR ME OUT - Teen Writing Cafe Board See the POSTER.
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Marcus Jewish Community Center Dunwoody, GA |
| February 16 |
Special Events Day
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Findley Oaks Elementary School Duluth, GA |
| April 1 |
GLITTER GIRL AND THE CRAZY CHEESE kick off book signing
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Page and Palette Bookstore, Fairhope, AL |
| April 20th |
GLITTER GIRL AND THE CRAZY CHEESE book signing and bed-time stories Wear your pajamas!
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Little Shop of Stories Downtown Decatur, GA |
| May 2nd |
Panel Review Board Senior Exit Review
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Atlanta College of Art Atlanta, GA |
| May 6th |
Jake's Ice Cream & Special Olympics Georgia Flavor Contest (Judging) to benefit
Special Olympics Georgia Sports Camp
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Jake's Ice Cream Decatur, GA 24pm |
| May 11 |
School Visit |
Avondale Middle School Avondale Estates, GA |
| May 13th |
GLITTER GIRL AND THE CRAZY CHEESE book signing |
Spellbound Books Asheville, NC |
| May 23th |
Decatur Arts Festival "Living Story" book reading and presentation
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Georgia Center for the Book Dekalb
County Public Library
Decatur, Georgia |
| June 3 |
GLITTER GIRL AND THE CRAZY CHEESE book signing |
Tall Tales Book Shop Tocco Hills (404)636-2498 Atlanta, Georgia |
| August 30 |
Get excited about the Decatur Book Festival! Quick visits to local Elementary Schools
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Decatur, GA |
| August 31 |
Oakhurst Elementary School
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Decatur, GA |
| September 1-3 |
Decatur Book Festival
My Page Saturday Panels:
"Cheese and Peas" 11:30 "Illustrator Panel" 4:30
Sunday: Drawing demonstration
Read about it on my BLOG.
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Decatur, GA |
| September 9th |
Barnes & Noble - Edgewood Booksigning & Storytime
Read about it on my BLOG |
Atlanta, GA |
| September 16th |
Barnes & Noble - Northpoint Pink Hat Party! Booksigning & Storytime
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Atlanta, GA |
| September 23 |
ImagineIt! Children's Museum of Atlanta "Night Journeys" bedtime story series |
Atlanta, GA |
| October 21st |
SCBWI, Southern-Breeze Fall Conference "Writing and Illustrating for Kids 2006" |
Birmingham, Alabama |
| November 11th |
Mercer University Annual Author's Luncheon Read about it on my BLOG. |
Grand Hyatt (Buckhead) Atlanta, Georgia |
| November 14th |
Virtual Book Fair to celebrate Children's Book Week
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Come join me for my online chat at 8:00 pm. |
| November 16th |
GLITTER GIRL AND THE CRAZY CHEESE book signing and reading to celebrate Children's Book Week! |
Little Shop of Stories Downtown Decatur, GA |
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2005 |
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| March 19 |
Blue Ridge Writer's Conference
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Blue Ridge, GA |
| April 13 |
Celebrate! An Appreciation of Children's Literature
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Dekalb County Library Atlanta, GA |
| May 7 |
THE PRINCE'S DIARY booksigning |
The Curiosity Shop Bookstore Murphy, NC |
| May 14 |
THE PRINCE'S DIARY booksigning |
Hobbit Hall Roswell, GA |
| May 30 |
THE PRINCE'S DIARY booksigning |
The Mountain Scholar Bookstore Blue Ridge, GA |
| August 26 - 28 |
Beginning Illustration |
John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC |
| September 23 |
SCBWI,
Carolinas Chapter Fall Conference
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Charlotte, NC |
| December 3 |
Reading of THE PRINCE'S DIARY
Read about it on my BLOG. |
Imagine It! Children's Museum Atlanta, GA |
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2004 |
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| November 13 |
MISTLETOE MADNESS book signing |
The Curiosity Shop Bookstore Murphy, NC |
| November 27 |
MISTLETOE MADNESS book signing |
The Mountain Scholar Bookstore Blue Ridge, GA |
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