Susan and her assistants, Peggy Moody and Robin Wittig, are planning Susan's April 2009 book tour in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, lower Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. These are the only states for the 2009 tour. Please do not use this form to request other appearances.
If you would like to invite Susan to speak to your group, here are some things you need to know.
Some general information:
Susan does not charge a speaker's fee for events associated with her tour, and her publisher usually assumes the cost of transportation and accommodations. She makes her own travel plans and arrangements.
Your organization may not charge for the event (except to cover the cost of any meals served), and it must be open to the general public, preferably at a location that does not charge a separate admission fee. Exceptions may be made for certain fundraisers.
Susan's program. You will be able to select from three program topics. (Information on the Tour Request Form.) Her talks are usually about 40 minutes long, with 20 minutes for questions.
Since your event will be part of a book tour, it MUST include a book sale and book signing. (No exceptions will be made to this.) Your organization may purchase and sell books (arrangements may be made through Susan's publisher, or through another book distributor), or you may arrange with a local bookstore to sell books. If you are expecting a large attendance (over 75) and are not experienced in managing the book sales at your events, we prefer that a bookstore handle the sale. We cannot confirm Susan's appearance at your event until bookselling arrangements are made and approved.
Susan will provide publicity information and feature the event on her website and in newsletters. Each host organization is expected to publicize widely in order to ensure the largest possible turnout.
Since these events are part of an extensive book tour, it will most likely be impossible to schedule the event on your organization's regular meeting date or on a day of your choosing. If you must specify a date (and especially if it is the only date possible for your group), you are less likely to be selected as a host.
We are planning this driving tour with the assurance from Susan's publisher that it will be funded. However, if the cost of fuel becomes prohibitive, plans may have to be changed. If your organization is selected as a tour host, we will keep you posted on the situation.
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