Overseas Printings January 11, 2013 This morning, I recieved copies of My Name is Not Isabella and My Name is Not Alexander printed in Chinese! Local Author event at Uptown Art Gallery December 7, 2012 I will be part of a Local Author gathering at Uptown Art Gallery in Greenville, NC this evening from 6-8pm, as part of the Uptown Greenville First Friday Artwalk. Meetin', greetin', and signin'. "Raising a Reader" program November 30, 2012 The Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children's "Raising a Reader" program will be at Barnes & Noble in Greenville, NC this weekend; I'll be there on Saturday (tomorrow) doing a live art demonstration as part of the program. Lil' Chucky Charley wins a Gold Moonbeam Award October 23, 2012      I've received word that Lil' Chucky Charley & His Country Bug Friends has won a 2012 Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the "Book with Music/Theatrical" category! See all the winners here. This is the second Gold Moonbeam Award that I've been fortunate enough to be a part of. My Name is Not Isabella was the first. www.surron.com more>>