Join Me and Other Local Authors at the New Providence Book Festival!
The New Providence Book Festival
Speakers Program Schedule
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 AM – Children’s Storytime
● Sue Steinhardt, Imperfect Phil
● Jean Taylor, A Wish That Will Last
● Danielle Willmott, Sampson the Square
11:00 AM – Susen Edwards, “Turning Your Memoir into Fiction”
Does your memoir needs a little “pizzazz”? Concerned with protecting the
identities of real people? Or are you faced with the challenge of reliving a past trauma? Get ideas on how to transform your memoir into fiction by adapting real-life experiences while maintaining the essence of the original story.
12:00 Noon – “Ask the Authors” Panel
● D.M. Barr, author of several suspense novels
● Ted DelGrosso, author of the Ted’s Tales series of anthologies
● Michael Penncavige, author of various short stories and novels
1:00 PM – Spoken Word Open Mike
Any attendee may read their written work, including fiction, poetry, or essays. All readings must be “family friendly,” with a time limit of six minutes. Interested “readers” may sign up on the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
A Cuppa & A Natter
I had so much fun meeting with Tina Hogan Grant on her live chat, A Cuppa & a Natter on Monday evening, March 31, 2025. If you're interested in listening, follow the link above. Thank you so much, Tina, for hosting me and for all you do for writers and the writing community!
Reader's House
Thank you to Reader's House, London's Literary Gateway, for the beautiful article you've written about me and my latest novel, Lookin' for Love. To read, copy this link into your browser: https://readershouse.co.uk/a-journey-of-healing-and-storytelling-with-susen-edwards/
Thank you to everyone who attended my event at the Middlesex Public Library on Saturday, November 2!
A portion of the sale of each book has been donated to the Friends of the Middlesex Public Library.
Thank you to Howling Basset Books and to everyone who attended my book launch on October 19!
We had a gorgeous day for the 2024 New Providence Book Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Attention Book Clubs!
How about choosing What a Trip for your next book club selection? The book's ending promises to keep you guessing (and no peeking at the last page!).
If you're local to Central New Jersey, I'd love to be a guest at your meeting. I'm also available on Zoom. Thank you!
To order your copy on Amazon, visit
https://www.amazon.com/What-Trip-Novel-Susen-Edwards-ebook/dp/B09NPTHHR2