I teach creative writing classes to writers of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. In addition to teaching groups and special classes, funded by organizations such as Georgia Humanities Council, I also tutor individual students. References available upon request.
2022 dates on readings and signings are pending due to the Coronavirus. Check back for more information as the world shifts.
2022
August 18, 6:30 until 8 p.m: Reading at Coweta FORCE with Sharpsburg Mayor Blue Cole. This event is sponsored by Hometown Novel Nights. https://www.cowetaforce.org. hometownnovel.com
August 27. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Sharpsburg Book Fair. Sharpsburg A.O. Community Center and Grounds. I will serve as a Panelist alongside Martha Boone and multiple other writers. In addition to meeting and chatting with writers, there will also be food trucks on the grounds. The event is sponsored by the Town of Sharpsburg and Hometown Novel Nights.
September 3, Time TBA: Writing workshop at Montreat Conference Center with Central Presbyterian Church, Montreat, N.C.
October 8, 1 to 3 p.m. Pretty Good Books, LaGrange, Georgia: Rising Georgia Authors event. More details coming.
2021
October 23: 2 to 4 p.m. Book signing at Corner Studio and Arts Gallery, Newnan, Georgia.
October 16: Class, “Telling The Truth,” taught at Fayette Library, sponsored by Georgia Humanities Council. Part of Fayette on The Page, 2021. Fayetteville, Georgia.
August 19: Hometown Novel Nights virtual symposium via Zoom.
August 26: Warm Springs Cellars Summer Festival signing, complete with wine tastings and music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsSvNxMKlZk. Warm Springs, Georgia.
June 27: Private event for book club in Peachtree City, Georgia.
July 10: Meet and great and signing at Gremlin Growlers, Fayetteville, Georgia. 1 to 3 p.m.
May 15: Speaker’s panel at Chicago-based Special Father’s Network Conference via Zoom. Chicago.
2020
October 25: LA-based BookFest 2021 reading and interview with VertiKal Life Magazine. Los Angelos.
September 17: Author panel with Hometown Novel Nights at Newnan Carnegie Library – virtual. Newnan, Georgia.
August 2020: Fundraiser donation to Southern Conservation Trust virtual auction and benefit.
July 19: Virtual class taught at Fayette County Library. Fayetteville, Georgia.
June 2020: Interview on Nessie’s Place on release of audiobook. New York City.
March 22: Monarch House Reading, Newnan, Ga. Time TBA- reading cancelled to COVID.
July 18: 1 to 3 p.m. Class and signing. Fayette County Library via Zoom.
Jan. 25: Special Needs Dads Conference South. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fayetteville Christian Church, Fayetteville, Ga.
2019
December 13: Joint signing at Gabriel’s with author Damon Poirier. Marietta, Georgia.
December 28: Interview on Vertical Life Radio. Phoenix, Arizona.
July 20: Young Writer’s Workshop at Fayette County Library. Fayetteville, Georgia.
2018
December 20: Private event. Atlanta, Georgia.
September 19: It’s Alive: Creative Writing Workshop, Fayette County Library. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Fayetteville, Georgia.
July 31: An Evening of Exceptional Readings, Bookmiser, Roswell, Ga. 7 p.m. with Clifford Brooks and Jon Tribble. Roswell, Georgia
July 8: A Novel Idea, Alpha Soda in Alpharetta, Georgia. 8 p.m.
May 12: Interview on A Taste of Ink, Vertikal Life magazine. Phoenix, Arizona.
March 14: Interview on NPR’s Dante’s Old South. Chattanooga, Tennessee.
>>>One hour long in-depth interview on Jessie’s Coffee Shop on KLRN. Link here.
>>> June 7: Speaking and signing at Kiwanis Club, west Cobb, Georgia.
>>> Guest post on Myths, Legends & Coffee Pots.
>>>March 12: Lockheed Martin Retirees Breakfast. East Cobb, Ga.
>>> March 8: Authors Day at Cobb Marietta Retired Educators Event. Marietta, Ga.
>>> February 15: Private event. Marietta, Ga
>>> February 10: Prose and Cons. Pickens County Library, Jasper Ga. 2 to 4 p.m.
2017
>>> December. Interviewed in Blue Mountain Review
>>> Nov. 11. Milton Literary Festival. Milton, Ga. (appearance cancelled)
>> Sept. 26: Reading at Lockheed Martin Retirees Association monthly meeting. East Cobb, Georgia.
>>Sept. 29: Interview on Speculative Fiction Cantina.
>>Aug 19: Gremlin Growlers. 1 to 4 p.m. Fayetteville, Ga. The invite and information is here.
>>July 19: “A Novel Idea” book reading and signing with other authors at The Snug Gastropub in Canton, Georgia.
2016
>> December 11, 2016: Book signing at Lithia Springs Pharmacy. This was a great event, with a portion of the proceeds going to Special Olympics.
>> Author Interview on Blog and Review site ‘Are you Afraid of The Dark’
>>> Special character interview on Blog and Review sit ‘Are you Afraid of The Dark’
Some of the stops on my digital blog tour include:
Romance That’s ‘Out of This World’
Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin’
Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer
Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
Tales of A Wanna-Be SuperHero Mom
Always Love Me Some Books Blog
Mark Wallace Maguire • Author 