Join New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham for an insightful talk about the world of publishing and how it has changed over the years from "main" New York publishers to self-publishing. Ages 16 yrs. + For information contact 305-375-2665 or Hinzes@mdpls.org
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Heather Graham, majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write. Her first book was with Dell, and since then, she has written over two hundred novels and novellas including category, suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, sci-fi, young adult, and Christmas family fare.
She is pleased to have been published in approximately thirty languages and has written over 200 novels and has 70 million books in print. Heather has been honored with awards from booksellers and writers’ organizations for excellence in her work, and she is the proud to be a recipient of the Silver Bullet from Thriller Writers and was awarded the prestigious Thriller Master Award in 2016. She is also a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from RWA. Heather has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, Mystery Book Club, People and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including Today, Entertainment Tonight, and local television.
Heather loves travel and anything that has to do with the water and is a certified scuba diver. She also loves ballroom dancing. She has hosted events to benefits to aid pediatric children’s hospital and 2006 she hosted the first Writers for New Orleans Workshop to benefit the stricken Gulf Region. She is also the founder of “The Slush Pile Players,” presenting something that’s “almost like entertainment” for various conferences and benefits. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.
Genres: Mystery, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Historical Romance, Horror, Science Fiction
https://www.theoriginalheathergraham.com/
For the 2024 Local Author Book Fair schedule of events and a list of participating authors, please visit www.mdpls.org/author-fair.
Parking Information:
Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage
50 NW 2nd Avenue
MIAMI, FL 33128
(Exit on 2nd floor elevator- South side)
$5.00 validated parking at the Main Library. Parking ticket is validated in the lobby at the Security Desk.
AGE GROUP: | Young Adult (12-18) | Adult (19+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Performances & Presentations | In-Person | Author Event |
TAGS: | 2024 Local Author Book Fair |
Mon, Nov 18 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Tue, Nov 19 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Wed, Nov 20 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Thu, Nov 21 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Nov 22 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Nov 23 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Nov 24 | Closed |