I’ve second-hand hyperventilated over author’s book tour schedules recently. They are 40-stops-in-30-days kinds of tours, and there’s just no way I could swing something even remotely close to that right now. How do people do this?!
I AM excited for some version of a book tour though, so I decided to get super intentional about it, maximizing every opportunity. I also wanted to channel the very best parts of my Big Fake Wedding days into the launch of this book, knowing that events can be pretty magical given the right people, ideas, and execution.
So, my “book tour” schedule is below. Each event will have a different focus based on a theme in The Brunswick, and each will be in partnership with people and places I admire.
I’d love to see you at any (or all 😉) of these. And I’d love your help spreading the word!
→ Online Pre-Launch with author Sarah Damoff (The Bright Years, The Burning Side)
Focus: How real life experiences shape fiction
Best for: Emerging authors, bookstagrammers, or anyone in the publishing world
Why I’m most excited about this: Sarah is a favorite author of mine, and we also share a heart for vulnerable children and families, especially in the foster care system.
Tuesday April 28 at 1p ET. Hosted via Zoom. Register here.
(Use code “Guest” in the Order Number section if you’ve preordered elsewhere or just aren’t in a financial place to preorder)
→ Launch Day Book Pick-up Party at Freckles & Co.
Focus: Seeing that book in people’s hands (!!)
Best for: People in or close to Norcross who can pick up the book in person (bonuses included)
Why I’m most excited about this: Norcross got a local bookstore a year ago, and they are the absolute dream. They’ve been all-in on this book launch, and I hope this book will help draw people in to their gorgeous store.
Tuesday May 19 at Freckles & Co. in Historic Norcross, Georgia. Drop in between 1-3pm ET. Purchase The Brunswick from Freckles here.
→ Official Launch Event with Jess Ray & Taylor Leonhardt of Mission House
Focus: Supporting the foster and adoptive community
Best for: Book clubs, date nights, a mother’s day gift, your best buds—anyone with a heart for community
Why I’m most excited about this: Some of our favorite musicians, Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt of Mission House, will join me in what will feel like a songwriter round. I’m also excited about the venue—a stained-glass chapel. We have some surprises in store for this one!
Tuesday May 19 at The Day Chapel at Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, Georgia. Event from 7-8:30p, with a signing to follow. Register here.
→ Author Talk at Village Books in Atlanta, GA
Focus: Loving your neighbor
Best for: Book clubs, date nights, a mother’s day gift, your best buds—anyone with a heart for the world
Why I’m most excited about this: My mother-in-law Kitti and friend Hung of Refuge Coffee Co. will join me for a chat, moderated by my favorite storyteller BT Harman. These are some of the most interesting people I know! It’s also in a super-hip, secret-y building in South Downtown, just before the World Cup descends.
Wednesday May 20 at 211 Mitchell Street Atlanta, Georgia. Event from 7-8:30p ET, with a signing to follow. Register here.
→ Author Talk at The Tattered Cover in Denver/Littleton, CO
Focus: Writing about mental health
Best for: Historical fiction readers, the military community, or those with loved ones who have experienced mental health crises
Why I’m most excited about this: Ben Davis (author, former Navy SEAL, and current Execute Director of The Veteran’s Outdoor Advocacy Group) will join me to talk about mental health crises, big transitions, and how writing has helped.
Thursday May 28 at The Tattered Cover in Aspen Grove. Event at 5:30p, with a signing to follow. Register here.
→ Author Talk at the Norcross Public Library
Focus: Norcross history
Best for: History buffs or local Norcrossians
Why I’m most excited about this: I met former investigative journalist Dale Russel on a dog walk in the woods last summer (ha!), and we bonded over writing historical fiction. He’ll join me for this interview, where we’ll talk about our town’s history.
Tuesday July 21 at the Norcross Public Library. Event at 5:30p, with a signing to follow. Registration link coming soon.
While this email list has been my unofficial launch team (thank you / I’m sorry), this week is the last call to join my OfFiCiAl LaUnCh TeAm. I’ll send out a few emails with hyper-specific asks, and I’ll also share updates on how the launch is going. You can sign up in the form deep within this page: https://www.calliemurray.com/book 💛
