Susan McBeth is the owner of Adventures by the Book, which  she founded in 2011 to bring literature to life through unique, interesting, and adventurous author events and travels.  She is also the founder of the SoCal Author Academy, a series of hands-on intimate workshops that teach authors how to market their books and create non-bookstore events, as well as a contributor to Everyday Book Marketing published by Midge Raymond in fall 2013.

Susan has worked as an events coordinator for over 20 years, four and a half of which were spent specializing in author events at an independent bookstore.  She graduated magna cum laude from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with distinction in management, and a minor in German, followed by a master’s in comparative literature, while earning membership in Phi Beta Kappa and the Mortar Board Honor Society.  She is a member of the “One Book, One San Diego” committee and the Writing Women of San Diego.  Read more at www.adventuresbythebook.com.