Michael
with Ard
Hoyt at the University of
Central Missouri Children's Literature Festival.
Michael signs copies of Spy Goddess for
fans at the 2008 International
Reading
Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Michael signs copies of the Advanced Readers
Edition of THE YOUNGEST
TEMPLAR: Keeper
of the Grail for fans at the 2008 International
Reading
Association Convention in Atlanta, GA.
Michael
signing books at New York Comic Con.
Michael
with Meg Cabot
Michael
presenting to students at the University
of Central Missouri Children's Literature
Festival
You
can meet Michael online,
in person, or on the radio or TV.
July 27, 2008
2pm
Penguin Young Readers Booth
Book Signing
Booth 1117
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
I'll be signing Andvance Reader's Copies of THE YOUNGEST TEMPLAR. Come by and be one of the first on your block to read my newest novel!
October 5, 2008
12:40pm
Great Lakes Booksellers Association Trade Show
Book Signing
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126
I'll be signing THE YOUNGEST TEMPLAR at the GLBA trade show.
October 17, 2008
9am-3pm
Children's Literature Festival of the Ozarks
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
I attended this festival for the first time last year and had a fabulous time. There are approximately a dozen authors and illustrators in attendance speaking to hundreds of kids from the surrounding area. If you live nearby there are many events that are open to the public and you should definitely check it out. In addition, the local Borders in Springfield will be holding an autographing session on Saturday October 18th from 10am to 12 noon for all the attending authors and illustrators. See you there.
October 18, 2008
10am-12 noon
Borders Books & Music
Booksigning
Borders Books & Music
3300 S. Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
417-881-4111
October 18, 2008
2-4pm
Southwest Missouri Association of School Librarians
Presentation
Pleasant View,Missouri
November 1, 2008
10pm to 3pm
Men of Mystery
Orange County Literacy Group
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karmen Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
This is a fabulous and fun event and event Director Joan Hansen has been honored with a Raven award by the Mystery Writers of America for her work on this event. Over 60 male mystery writers participate in an afternoon long event of presentations, table talks and booksignings.
November 2, 2008
2-3pm
Book signing
Books & Company
350 E. Stroop Road
Dayton, OH 45429
I'll be signing copies of THE YOUNGEST TEMPLAR: Keeper of the Grail and Daniel Boone's Great Escape at one of the truly great bookstores in the US. I'll hope you'll come by and say hello!
"You engaged our students with gentle humor and fascinating details about the writing process. Your presentation is a treat for eyes, ears, and brains! We hope you can come back after The Youngest Templar makes its debut.”
"Yours was the best author visit we’ve ever had at our school! Our students were riveted and we can’t wait to have you back at Aprende again!”
“You are an outstanding speaker! The kids were very motivated after hearing you speak. We would love to have you back!”
“Dear Mr. Spradlin— I just wanted you to know that your book Spy Goddess: Live and Let Shop was way more exciting than I thought it would be.”
“Dear Mr. Spradlin, When Ms. Shay told us you were going to visit our class I was dreading it, but it turns out I wasn’t bored even once!”
Host a visit with author Michael Spradlin at your school or conference! The following are a few of the different presentations and workshops for which Michael has become known. To arrange visits to your school or conference please contact Jean Dayton at or visit Dayton Bookings for more information.
BECOMING A WRITER: This workshop offers students and educators an inside look at the writer’s process. It covers brainstorming, research, revision, and the importance of developing your own unique voice. Several examples from past works, stories in progress and the writing of other authors are incorporated into the presentation.
PLOT & CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Students will get an inside view of what makes a story work. It will touch on character development, creating conflict, effective use of dialogue, and plot structure to help students create their own unique stories.
WRITING DO’S AND DON’TS: This workshop offers several useful tips that students can use in writing assignments. Presented in a fun and energetic way, tips like “Take off the ‘that’ hat,” “Adverbs and pronouns: Friends or foes?” give students usable advice to improve their writing.
REAL HISTORY: This presentation uses my award winning picture books to introduce students to real American History. It includes demonstrations of hands-on artifacts and is ideal for history classes or social studies curriculums.