Upcomming Events
April 10-12, 2024 | Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival
University of Southern Mississippi
Judy will be participating in the Kaigler University of Southern Mississippi Book Festival April 10-12 on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS.
Check out the LINK and see what it's all about!
PAST EVENTS
August 19, 2023 | Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi Book Festival
Please join me in Jackson, Mississippi on August 19th for the Mississippi Book Festival.
Florence (Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree), as well as Tdog (The Magical Heart of Tdog) will make their appearances there.
The book festival is a nonprofit event founded by literacy advocates, and held on the State Capitol grounds. It draws thousands to its annual “literary lawn party” and book lovers’ celebration.
January 24, 2023 at 10:00AM (EST)
Virtual Book Reading
Judy will be joining Story Time with Mr. Limata on January 24 at 10:00 AM Eastern time, 8:00 Pacific. Please tune in!
August 20, 2022 | Jackson, Mississippi
Book Signing
If you’re in Jackson, Mississippi this weekend, please stop by the Authors Alley at the Mississippi Book Festival.
My co-author Mary Evelyn Brown and I will be signing our book, The Magical Heart of T Dog.
May 28, 2022 @ 12pm | Jackson, Mississippi
Book Signing
There will be a signing event at Lemuria Bookstore in Jackson MS on May 28th at 12:00 pm Central time.
June 11, 2022 @ 11am
Panal discussion
Featuring Authors of Metro Atlanta
The panel discussion will be simulcast on Facebook.
See the webpage: hometownnovel.com on FB @WGAHometownNovelNights
December 11, 2021 @ 1p.m.| LaGrange, Georgia
Book Reading
Book reading of Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree at the bookstore Pretty Good Books.
November 17 | LaGrange, Georgia
I recently shared Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree as well as my new book, The Magical Heart of TDog, with the local DAR organization.
August 28th, 2021 @ 10a.m. | Grand Haven, Michigan
Book Reading & Signing
Judy Gilliam will be at the Bookman Bookstore in Grand Haven, Michigan on August 28th at 10am for a book reading and signing.
June 10th, 2021 @ 10a.m. EST | Bethany Beach, Delaware
Virtual Book Reading
June 10th Bethany Beach Book store in Bethany Beach, Delaware.
Join the virtual appearance with Judy as she reads Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree at 10:00am EST.
August 21th, 2021 | Jackson, Mississippi
Meet the Author
On August 21, 2021 @ Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson, MS.
Florence will be there all day at the state capital.
Visit Judy in Authors Alley.
More Info: https://m.facebook.com/msbookfest/
December 11th, 2020 @ 2:30pm | Freeport, Florida
Book Reading & Signing
Judy Gilliam, author, will read her book, Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree!
She will have a few copies for sale and be available to sign them as well.
Limited seating so reserve your spot now.
Call the Freeport Public Library at 850-835-2040.
November 20, 2020 - 5pm-9pm
Signing at Plum Southern in Lagrange Georgia
I’ll be signing copies of my book, Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree, on Friday, November 20th from 5:00 until 9:00 pm. This event takes place during Sip and Shop in downtown Lagrange, Georgia.
October 12, 2020 - 11am
Rosemary Beach, FL
Book Signing with author Judy Gilliam at The Hidden Lantern Bookstore in beautiful Rosemary Beach, Florida. Join Judy on October 12th at 11am to have your copy of Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree signed!
August 29, 2020 - 12pm CST
Join us as we welcome Judy Gilliam to a virtual book talk with Ernest & Hadley Books during our Independent Bookstore Day celebration! She will discuss her new book: Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree, a celebration of family in all its forms when a family tree assignment gets a bit more complicated with Florence's large blended family. The virtual event starts at 12:00 PM CST. We will then send you the Zoom link and passcode to participate.
Everyone has a family tree, no matter how big or small. But what happens when mine has more than just the roots, trunk, and branches? I’ve got six parents (yes, six—you can count with me and see) and enough siblings to take up almost all of my fingers. Will this piece of paper, with the stems, branches, leaves, trunk, berries, and nuts of the great, big, loud, colorful, fun, crazy family I call mine, even fit on Ms. Collin’s wall at school?
Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree explores the idea of what it means to have a big, messy, complicated, and remarkable family as a young girl tries to complete her family tree assignment for school. With adorable drawings and the succinct words of a child, you can’t help but love your own family tree, no matter how large or small, simple or chaotic.
Judy Gilliam is an educator who has served as a teacher, principal, superintendent and college professor. Her greatest points of pride are her children and grandchildren, who inspired her debut book Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree.
September 1, 2020 - 8pm EDT
Book Launch!
Join author Judy Gilliam on Facebook Live for storytime and her launch event for Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree!