UPCOMING EVENTS WITH STEPHEN MURRAY


Stephen Murray attends book signings and charity events often. Find an upcoming author event to be a part of. Check back often for new dates and times. Pick up your copy of Discovering the Christmas Spirit before attending. BUY NOW.

Book Signing – Fundraiser for Colors of Lupus

DATE: Saturday, May 18th, 2024
TIME: 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
LOCATION: Pearson Community Center

I am very delighted to participate in this fundraiser for Colors of Lupus, Nevada.

This event will feature a walk, music, food, raffles and all kinds of other goodies.

In addition to signing copies of Discovering the Christmas Spirit, I will also have on hand copies of the award-winning, The Chapel of Eternal Love – Wedding Stories from Las Vegas, and its critically-acclaimed sequel, Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love – Marriage Stories from Las Vegas, my cozy murder mystery, Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, my Readers Favorite 5-star rated crime fiction, Discreetly Yours, and my light-hearted paranormal, Yours in Spirit.

I will be having a booth (along with several other vendors) where I will be signing and selling copies of my books, a percentage of which will go to this extremely worthy cause.

Obviously, this is an event open to the public. I do hope some of you can attend.

Book Signing – Boulder City Library Literary Arts Fair

DATE: Saturday, May 11th,  2024
TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
LOCATION: Boulder City Library

I am extremely excited to be invited to participate in this event, and I thank the Boulder City Library for including me.

The Library’s Literary Arts Fair will host some 30 local authors selling and signing copies of their books

In addition to signing copies of Discovering the Christmas Spirit, I will also have on hand copies of the award-winning, The Chapel of Eternal Love – Wedding Stories from Las Vegas, and its critically-acclaimed sequel, Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love – Marriage Stories from Las Vegas, my cozy murder mystery, Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, my Readers Favorite 5-star rated crime fiction, Discreetly Yours, and my light-hearted paranormal, Yours in Spirit.

The fair will also provide opportunities for authors to read excerpts from their works and share their experiences on writing, publishing or illustrating,

This promises to be a fun event. I hope you will be able to attend. It’s the perfect day for purchasing those last minute Mother’s Day gifts.

 

‘Book Babbles & Meet the Local Authors’ Event – Firelight Barn, Henderson

DATE: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Firelight Barn Dinner Theater, Henderson

I would like to thank Toni Jackson and the Wranglers for organizing and hosting this mini-multi author signing at the Firelight Barn.

The afternoon event will host authors giving ten-minute presentations on their published books followed by a signing.

Apart from myself, participating authors are –Angelina Agasi, Patty Duffey, Karen Hicks, Skyler Jackson and Denise Michaels.

I will be presenting my newest novel, the light-hearted paranormal, Yours in Spirit, but will have my other novels on hand for sale and signing.

Hope you can join us for what promises to be a fun and entertaining way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Book Signing – Dam Roast House & Browder Bookstore – Boulder City Wine Walk

 

DATE: Saturday, March 9th,  2024
TIME: 4.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
LOCATION: Dam Roast House & Browder Bookstore

I am thrilled to be returning, once again, to the Boulder City and to hold a book signing at the Dam Roast House & Browder Bookstore.

The signing will coincide with the Boulder City Monthly Wine Walk. The theme this month will be “Lucky Leprechauns”.

 I will  have copies of Discovering the Christmas Spirit on hand for purchase, as well as copies of The Chapel of Eternal Love – Wedding Stories from Las Vegas, the sequel,  Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love – Marriage Stories from Las Vegas, my cozy murder mystery, Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, my crime fiction novel, Discreetly Yours, and copies of my latest novel, the light-hearted paranormal, Yours in Spirit.

 It promises to be a lot of fun. I hope you can join us.

 

Book Signing – Romance Festival at Copper Cat Books

DATE: Saturday, February 10th, 2024
TIME: 1.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
LOCATION: Copper Cat Books

Thanks to Copper Cat owners Wendy and Anthony Marcisofsky, for providing a wonderful prelude to your Valentine’s Day celebrations. Please join fellow authors Harmke Buursma, J.A. Curtis, Amanda Nichole, Sadira Stone, Lauren Tallman, Kitty Zlomke and myself for a signing of our romantic novels serenaded by Dominick Augimeri who will be performing selections from his repertoire of romantic standards and ballads.

In will be signing copies of the award-winning, The Chapel of Eternal Love, and the critically acclaimed sequel, Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love.

Refreshments of the season… and surprise give-aways.

There will be a costume contest should the spirit to participate move you. Hope you can join us for what promises to be a fun afternoon, filled with L-O-V-E.

Although this is primarily a ‘romance genre’ signing, I will be signing copies of Discovering the Christmas Spirit.

In addition to signing copies of the aforementioned novels, I will be signing copies of  my  crime fiction novel, Discreetly Yours, my cozy murder mystery novel, Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, and my latest novel, the light-hearted paranormal, Yours in Spirit.

Copper Cat Books is not just a treasure trove of books, but other creative and hard-to-find items as well.

Hope to see you there.

Creative Writing Book Discussion at Thurman White Middle School

DATE: Thursday, April 18th, 2024
TIME: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Thurman White Middle School

I am honored to be invited to the Thurman White Middle School to talk to the students in the creative writing class.

It is heartwarming to know that in the era of artificial intelligence, there is still a future generation who wish to express their creativity by using their own imagination.

I would like to thank Ash Morris for extending the invite and look forward to the discussion with the students.

This event is closed to the general public.

Book Signing – “Table of Contents” Cafe, Mesquite

DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 2nd, 2024
TIME: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
LOCATION: Table of Contents Cafe, Mesquite

What fun it will be to kick off the New Year, yet again,  with a book signing with our friends in neighboring Mesquite.

I thank the branch manager of Mesquite Library, Judi Sargent, and Galan Allen, owner of the “Table of Contents” café housed in the library facility, and the location of where the event will be held.

Although  I will be selling and signing copies of Discovering the Christmas Spirit, I will also be selling and signing copies of the award-winning The Chapel of Eternal Love and the critically-acclaimed sequel, Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love, my cozy murder mystery, Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II,  my crime fiction, Discreetly Yours, and my latest novel, the light-hearted paranormal, Yours in Spirit.

II would love to see any of you who can drop by.

Book Signing – Fogo De Chao

 

DATE: Sunday, January 14th, 2024
TIME: 11.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m.
LOCATION: Fogo De Chão

I thank the collective management of Fogo de Chão for permitting me to hold another book signing in their lounge. I will be selling and signing copies of all my books.

 I will be promoting my warm and uplifting holiday novel, Discovering the Christmas Spirit, though I will also be signing and selling copies of Discreetly Yours, the award-winning The Chapel of Eternal Love- Wedding Stories from Las Vegas, the critically acclaimed sequel, Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love- Marriage Stories from Las Vegas, my cozy murder mystery, Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, and my latest novel, the light-hearted paranormal, Yours in Spirit.

If you have never eaten at a Fogo De Chão, you are missing a treat. The Sunday brunches are particularly sumptuous with an extensive display of salad items, and the assortment of meats, carved at your table from skewers, just keep coming and coming and coming! Totally delicious.

If you are not a ‘Sunday brunch’ person, there is a delightful bar where visitors can enjoy their visit with mimosas, daiquiris, pina coladas and just have a good time….and you can always make reservations for dinner.

‘Meet the Local Authors’ Book Presentations and Signings at Tropicana Palms Senior Mobile Home Park

DATE: Friday, December 15th, 2023
TIME: 1.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
LOCATION: Tropicana Palms, 6420 E. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89122

Please join us for this fun and entertaining afternoon.

Six local authors will each talk about their books from 1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. and then sign copies and answer questions from 2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

The six authors write in different genres. There will certainly be something to suit all tastes.

I will specifically be promoting my latest novel, the light-hearted paranormal,  Yours in Spirit, although I will have Discovering the Christmas Spirit and my other books on hand for sale.

The other five authors are Dorothy Baroch (Anthology), Karen Hicks (Crime Fiction), Terri Maue (Murder Mystery), John Reger (Travel Biography) and S.J. Tasz (Christmas Paranormal.)

Thanks to director, Susan Bollinger, for agreeing to host this event.

This event is open to the general public. As one enters the community from Tropicana, Clubhouse 2 (where the event is being held) will be 1/4 – 1/2 mile along the street on the left-hand side on the corner of 16th Street.

Hoping to see you there.

 

Mini Multi-Author Christmas Book Presentation & Signing – Avamere at Cheyenne Senior Living Community

DATE: Monday, December 4th, 2023
TIME: 2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
LOCATION: Avamere at Cheyenne Senior Living Community

Thank you to Life Enrichment Director, Dorothea Daniel, for extending the invite to three local authors to present and discuss their Christmas novels with the residents at this community.

We will each present our Christmas books for 10 – 15 minutes, follow up with a Q&A, and then sell and sign copies. Only our Christmas novels will be available for purchase that day.

The participating authors are Joan Peck presenting her holiday romance Santa Baby, Michael Johnson presenting his book of short Christmas stories, Old Christmas Tales from Santa Barbara and myself. Of course, I will be presenting Discovering the Christmas Spirit.

The event is free and open to the public. Hope some of you can come and join us for some Christmas literary cheer.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stephen Murray is a Las Vegas author with roots in England and Southern Africa. Praised for his unique writing style and powerful character development skills, his books cross multiple sub genres.

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