Susan Sussman Mailing Address: Suite 1940/CMC 500 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL  60611 County: Cook e-mail: suesussman@aol.com Phone: work: 312-832-9000 Genre: Fiction/Non-Fiction (Screenplays, Plays & Musicals)

Periodical Publications:

Book Publications:

• Sixteen published books include:

• 2001 Cruising for Murder, St. Martin's Press (hdcvr); Worldwide (pprbk)
• 1999 Audition for Murder, St. Martin's Press (hdcvr); Worldwide (pprbk)
• 1996 Young Wives' Tales, Headline Publications (hdcvr & pprbk)
• 1995 Time off From Good Behavior, Pocketbooks (hdcvr)
• 1989 The Dieter, Pocketbooks (hdcvr)
• 1991 Young Adult Line book for HarperCollins
• 1982 - 1991: Many other adult, juvenile, and young adult publications from Pocketbooks, Dell, Disney/World Books, Albert Whitman, Fawcett/Ballantine, and others

Forthcoming Publications:

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

• "Chanukah Bush" (screenplay) awards include an EMMY, the Cine Golden Eagle Award, Silver Plaque in the Films for Children category, winner "Best Short Dramatic Adaptation," Bronze Plaque for the category "Children Dealing with Religion," and others
• Two Outstanding Science Trade Book awards (Children's Book Council and National Science Teachers Association) for Big Friend, Little Friend (1990) & Lies (People Believe) About Animals (1987)
• Jewish Book Council award nominee for There's No Such Thing As A Chanukah Bush, Sandy Goldstein (1983)

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

• 2002 Audition for Murder and Cruising for Murder Audio Tapes (Books in Motion).

Recent Workshops:

• Mystery Writing Workshops for both the Illinois (Dark and Stormy) and Florida (Sleuthfest) Mystery Writers Conferences

Present Employment:

• Full-time writer

Preferred Audience:

• Readers of all ages and interests

Willing to travel:

• yes