All Events
Upcoming Events
February 26, 2020
Book Review Club (Private)
Description: Book review club
Location: Spartanburg, SC
February 28
Movable Feast through Litchfield Books
Description: Lunch and signing - Lunch at Kimbel's, signing at Litchfield Books.
Location: Kimbel's - 1930 Governors Landing Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC
Location: Litchfield Books - 11421 Ocean Hwy, Unit D, Pawleys Island, SC
Time: 11 AM luncheon, 2 PM signing at store
Notes: Reserve & pay here - https://www.litchfieldbooks.com/events/page/2/
March 2
Book Publication
Bells for Eli will be published on March 2, 2020. It will be available at Barnes & Noble online, Amazon, and independent bookstores!
March 2
Southern Lit Alliance
Description: Writing workshop: "Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters" from 5:00 - 6:30 PM and Book Talk from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Purchase tickets here.
Location: The Arts Bldg, 301 East 11th St., Chattanooga, TN
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM , 7:00 - 8:00 PM
March 4
"Meet Susan Zurenda" at MacIntosh Books
Description: Talk followed by a signing
Location: 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Sanibel, FL
Time: 3:00 PM
March 5
Workshop Presentation with Q&A
Description: Workshop presentation with Q&A, "Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters"
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, Herald Court Centre, 117 Herald Ct, Punta
Gorda, FL
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Notes: Registration information available at: https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/ced/
March 5
Copperfish Books Event
Description: Talk on "Cousin Culture" and book signing
Location: Cooperfish Books, 103 West Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL
Time: 6:00 PM
March 6
South County Regional Library
Description: Writing workshop - Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters
Location: 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, FL
Time: 2:00 PM
March 6 & 7
Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Description: "An Evening with the Authors" on March 6 and speaking on March 7
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Time: March 6 (5 PM - 9 PM), March 7 (10 AM - 4 PM)
March 8
Indian Lake Estates Book Club (ILE Book Club)
Description: Presentation, book signing, and reception in library
Location: Indian River Library - 7510 Red Grange Boulevard, Indian River Estates, FL
Time: 3:30 PM
March 9
WNBA Charlotte's Meet the Author
Description: Author Susan Zurenda for WNBA Charlotte's Spring "Meet the Authors" Evening
Location: Park Road Books, 4139 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC
Time: 7:00 PM
March 12
Spartanburg Launch
Description: Book launch, 60s theme w/DJ, food, and drink
Location: Wilson Hall at Converse College - 580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM (tentative)
March 15
Delicious Reads Literary Tea
Description: Featured author at Delicious Reads - hosted by Hub City Bookshop
Location: AC Marriott Hotel, 225 West Main St, Spartanburg, SC
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM
March 18
Country Club of Spartanburg Dinner (open to public)
Description: Dinner and author discussion of Bells for Eli at Country Club of Spartanburg
Location: 2500 Country Club Rd, Spartanburg, SC
Time: 6:30 PM
Note: Ticketed event - information will be available hubcity.org/bookshop or by calling (864) 577-9349
March 19
Summit Hills Lunch & Learn (private)
Description: Speak and sign with lunch
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Time: 12:30 PM
March 20
"Books and Bites" at the Cherokee County Library
Description: "Books and Bites", free and open to the public
Location: 300 E Rutledge Ave, Gaffney, SC 29340
Time: 12:00PM
March 22
Sumter County Library
Description: Speaking at the Sumter County Library annual Friends of the Library meeting
Location: 111 N Harvin St, Sumter, SC
Time: 3:00 PM
March 25
Beaufort Historical Association's Lunch & Learn
Description: Lunch and Learn Program; "Cousin Culture" and Bells for Eli
Location: Clawson's Restaurant, 425 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516
Time: 12:00 PM
Note: Tickes available at the Beaufort Historical Site Welcome Center (130 Turner St) or by calling 252-728-5225; reservations available online (early 2020) at beauforthistoricalsite.org
March 25
Crystal Coast Country Club Author Dinner
Description: Book talk and signing at Country Club of the Crystal Coast
Location: 152 Oakleaf Dr, Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Time: Cocktails at 5:00 PM, Dinner & Presentation at 6:00 PM
Note: Call for reservations at 252-726-1034, ext. 2
March 26
Writers Workshop
Description: Writing Workshop - Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters
Location: Beaufort Historic Site Visitor Center and Museum, 130 Turner St, Beaufort, NC
Phone: (252) 728-5225
Time: 10:00 AM with lunch afterward with participants
March 28
Private Party
Description: Private home cocktail party
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Time: 5:30 PM
March 31
Literary Guild of St. Simons Island
Description: "Meet the Author" - free for guild members, $10 for non-members
Location: Room 108, St. Simons Island Casino Building, 550 Beachview Dr., St. Simons Island, GA
Time: 10:30 AM
Note: Reservations preferred: litguildssi.org
April 1
Hands-on Workshop, Books and Bites
Description: Workshop "Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters" at 10 AM followed by "Books and Bites" with author talk from 12 - 1:30 PM
Location: Fernandina Beach Branch Library, 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL
Time: 10AM - 1:30 PM
Note: More information on registering for the workshop is available by calling The Book Loft: (904) 261-8991
April 7
Pointers Book Club and Guest Bookclubs (private)
Description: Speak and sign/appetizers, drinks, and desserts
Location: Lake Keowee, Seneca, SC
Time: 6:00 PM
April 8
Book Talk and Tea hosted by Milton Branch Library and Bookmiser
Description: Book talk and tea
Location: Milton Branch Library, 855 Mayfield Rd, Milton GA
Time: 1:00 PM
April 8
First Presbyterian Church Book Club Talk (Private)
Description: Book club talk
Location: Marietta, GA
Time: 6:15 PM
April 9
Book Exchange Bookstore
Description: Workshop on "Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters" followed by book talk and signing
Location: The Book Exchange, 2932 Canton Rd, #220, Marietta, GA
Time: Workshop 1:00 - 2:30 PM , Book signing 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Notes: The fee to participate in the workshop is the purchase of a copy of Bells for Eli. Call the store at (770) 427-4848 to reserve a spot in the workshop. Author talk is free and open to the public
April 9
Private Party
Description: Private home cocktail party
Location: Marietta, GA
April 14
Tea and Topics, Too Book Club Luncheon (private)
Description: Private event
Location: Spartanburg, SC
April 15 & 16
Colonial Dames SC Meeting (private)
Description: Book table and signing
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Time: Various
April 19
Private Party
Description: Cocktail party for Converse College Alumnae & others
Location: Houston, TX
Time: TBD
April 21
Junior League Transfer Sustainers Book Club (private)
Description: Speaking and signing
Location: Houston, TX
Time: TBD
April 23 - 26
Six Bridges Book Festival
Description: Speaking and signing
Location: Little Rock, AR
Time: TBD
April 28
Talladega Armstrong-Osborne Public Library
Description: Speaking and signing - dinner afterwards with Historic Bookworms Book Club
Location: 202 South Street E, Talladega, AL
Time: 5:00 PM
April 29
Ernest and Hadley Booksellers
Description: Book talk on background and inspiration for Bells for Eli
Location: 1928 7th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
Time: 5:00 PM
May 5
The Country Bookshop
Description: Speaking and signing
Location: 140 NW Broad St., Southern Pines, NC
Time: 5:00 PM
May 7
North Myrtle Beach Library
Description: "Coffee with Friends Gathering"
Location: 901 1st Ave S, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Time: 10:00 AM
Note: No reservation needed
May 7
"Books and Bites" at My Sister's Books
Description: Books and bites event
Location: 13057 Ocean Hwy # C, Pawleys Island, SC
Time: 2:00 PM
May 11
Sun City Carolina Lakes (private)
Description: Speaking event; topic "The Small-town South of the 60s in relation to Bells for Eli
Location: 1353 Del Webb Blvd, Fort Mill, SC; Lodge ballroom at Sun City Carolina Lakes
Time: 7:00 PM
May 14
An Evening at the Wade-Beckham House
Description: Cocktail party, book talk, and fundraiser for the Katawba Valley Land Trust
Location: 3385 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Notes: Tickets payable at door. Reservations strongly recommended. Call (803) 285-5801 or email kvlt@comporium.net by May 8
May 16
Main Street Reads
Description: "Meet the Author" and book signing at Main Street Reads
Location: 115 South Main St, Summerville SC
Time: 10:30 - 1:00 PM
May 17
Summerville Library Main Branch
Description: Speaking and signing
Location: 76 Old Trolley Rd., Summerville, SC
Time: 2:00 PM
May 19
Snee Farm Garden Club (private)
Description: Speaking and signing
Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Time: 10:30 AM
May 21
The Pat Conroy Literary Center
Description: Book presentation and signing
Location: 905 Port Republic St, Beaufort, SC
Time: 5:30 PM
Note: patconroyliterarycenter.org
May 22
The Pat Conroy Literary Center
Description: Lecture and signing
Location: 905 Port Republic St, Beaufort, SC
Time: 10:00 AM
June 1
Lecture-style Writing Workshop
Description: Writing workshop - Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters followed by an evening presentation at Henderson County Public Library
Location: 301 N. Washington St, Hendersonville, NC
Time: 2:00 PM for writing workshop, and 6:00 PM for author presentation on "The Small-Town South in the 60s"
June 15
M. Judson Booksellers
Description: Cocktails and Conversation with Susan Beckham Zurenda
Location: TBA in Greenville, SC
Time: 7:00 PM
June 17
"Books and Bites" Literary Luncheon
Description: "Books and Bikes" Literary Luncheon hosted by Friends of The Mountain Branch Library
Location: Lake Lure Inn - 2771 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC
Time: Meet & Greet at 11 AM, followed by Lunch and Book Talk at 11:30 AM
Notes: To register, call the library at (828) 287-6392, or in person at 150 Bills Creed Rd, Lake Lure
August 8
"Books and Bites" at Highlands Hudson Library
Description: "Books and Bikes"
Location: 554 Main St, Highlands, NC
Time: 12:30 PM
Notes: Free and open to the public; food/drink served - call (828) 526-3031 for more info
August 13
Sky Valley Country Club (private)
Description: Luncheon, writing workshop, and cocktail hour
Location: Sky Valley CC, 568 Sky Valley Way, Sky Valley, GA
Time: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
August 18
Bookends Bookstore
Description: Author talk and signing at Bookends
Location: 753 Main St, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
August 19
East Cooper Newcomer's Club
Description: Speaking and luncheon
Location: Snee Farm Country Club, 1200 Club Dr., Mount Pleasant, SC
Time: 11:15 AM
August 20
Author Talk
Description: Author Talk
Location: Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library, 509 S Dargan St, Florence, SC
Time: 6:00 PM
September 24
Reynolds Lake Oconee (private)
Description: Linger Longer Living Series with cocktail reception, keynote, and book signing
Location: Lake Club Center, Lake Club Drive, Greensboro, GA
Time: 5:00 PM
October 3
Wake Forest Lit Fest
Description: Literary Festival
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Time: TBA
October 23
Spartanburg County Historical Association "Lunch and Learn"
Description: Speaking on the small-town South in the 60's in relation to Bells for Eli
Location: Callie & John Rainey Conference Room at the Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. Saint John St., Spartanburg, SC
Time: 12:30 PM
Notes: Call ahead reservations suggested: (864) 596-3501 - SCHA members free; general admission is $5, boxed lunch is $10
Past Events
Description: Writing workshop - Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters
Location: Blount County Public Library, Maryville, TN
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 PM
Cormac McCarthy Festival
November 1-3, 2019
Description: "Meet and Greet" with Mercer University Press authors
Time: 3 - 4PM
Description: Author participant in Parapalooza reading
Time: 5:45 - 6:45PM
Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA)
September 13-15, 2019