Have you ever dreamed of being an author? Or perhaps you have questions about this unique career. Join Nan Carlton as she shares tried-and-true tips for surviving-and even enjoying-the rookie season as a published writer and illustrator. Nan’s presentation features a realist look at what ‘new-bee’ authors can expect from their initial publishing experiences- the peaks, the valleys, and the plentiful, ho-hum landscape in between. And yes, there will be chocolate, because everything is better with chocolate! Following the program, Nan will be available to sign copies of her books.

Nan Carlton is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books. In 2024, her first two picture books, Huck, Chuck, & Bruce: At the Shore and You Can’t Judge a Bee by Its Color, were released. Nan’s writings have been published in the Eastern Shore Writers Association’s 2023 and 2024 Bay to Ocean Journal. She has received awards for her poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and picture books. Nan holds degrees in music education from Lenoir-Rhyne University and Appalachian State University. Originally from western North Carolina, she and her husband now divide their time between Richmond, Virginia and Cape Charles, Virginia.