books   art   blog   bio   visits   calendar   media   freebies   etc.   MY CALENDAR OF EVENTS: For details about hiring me for your school or conference, please click HERE. My next five engagements are posted to the right. For detailed information on my events, including round-ups on my blog, scroll down. To find other author/illustrator events in your area, go to: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 When What Where 2009     January 20 Briarlake Elementary School Annual Storyteller Night Decatur, Georgia December 4 - 6 I will teach Creating Children's Picture Books Read about last year's class to learn more. John C. Campbell Folkschool Brasstown, NC [top]     2008     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. 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 Presentation with Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante! 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 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 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" Birmingham, Alabama [top]     2007     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 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. 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 Online [top]     2006     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. 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 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 [top]     2005     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 [top]     2004     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 [top]     All Artwork © Elizabeth O. Dulemba,  - Y'all play nice, Okay?