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Susan in the News

October 2025

Reasons to Hate Me named one of Publishers Weekly’s “Best Books of 2025” →

The Horn Book: Starred Review Announcements, Nov/Dec 2025 →

September 2025

The Nerd Daily: Author Interview with Susan Metallo →

Albuquerque Journal: “Susan Metallo to discuss new book ‘Reasons to Hate Me’ at two ABQ events” →

School Library Journal Guest Post: Character in YA Literature →

Podcast Interview: American Booksellers Association BookED →

Reasons to Hate Me one of 3 YA novels in Lit Hub’s “Books to Buy This September” Roundup →

Glowing review for Reasons to Hate Me in Booklist →

August 2025

In Conversation with Jodi Meadows (Publishers Weekly) →

Reasons to Hate Me selected for Indie Next Kids →

June 2025

Publishers Weekly Starred Review for Reasons to Hate Me→

May 2025

American Booksellers Association Reviews for Reasons to Hate Me →

2024

Reasons to Hate Me Deal Announcement →

2023

Access for All at the Public Library (Feature article in Publishers Weekly) →

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How I Calculate Event Pricing

As a public librarian, I know how tight funding is for schools and libraries. I calculate my rates based on the amount of time it takes me to prepare and present a program or talk, and while I keep my rates as affordable as possible, what my time is worth evolves with the cost of childcare. Talk to your PTA or Friends group and if you still have a budget issue, please reach out in the contact form. Hopefully, we can figure something out.

I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, so unless I’m already going to be in your region for another reason (conference, book tour, etc.), I also need to charge for travel fare, hotel, and travel time. To request that I make your town a stop on a book tour, reach out in the contact form! If enough people in your area are interested, I’d love to visit your school or library.