Please join us on Saturday, October 2 as we welcome Sue Grimshaw, Romance Buyer for Borders Books, to Austin. This special event will be held at 10:30 am at Laura’s Library, part of the Westbank Community Library District (9411 Bee Cave Road, Austin). Sue will be sharing her unique perspective on the industry, including recent trends, book promotions, covers and more. This interactive session will include a presentation and Q&A and will be followed by an opportunity for attendees to network with each other in the library’s beautiful courtyard. Refreshments will be provided.
Advance registration closed on September 22 but you are still welcome to attend. Admission is $15 for ARWA members and $20 for guests/non-members. Questions can be directed to special-projects@austinrwa.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
About Sue Grimshaw: Sue Grimshaw is a voracious reader of romance, devouring four or more books every week! She has been the romance book buyer for Borders and Waldenbooks stores for the past ten years, and in 2008 she received the prestigious Vivian Stephens Industry Award from the Romance Writers of America. Other honors include the 2006 Ellora’s Cave Award, the 2005 Colorado Romance Writers of America bookseller of the year award, and the 2005 Romance Times Book Club appreciation award. This year Sue received ROMCON’s Champion award & Romantic Times Melinda Helfer Fairy Godmother award. Sue is one of the most knowledgeable people in the industry and truly enjoys sharing her knowledge of the romance genre. She is frequently consulted by publishers, and over the years has been honored to speak to thousands of romance writers and readers at conferences and workshops. She hosts Border’s True Romance where she interviews high-profile authors, shares her favorite books and more.