LISA G. SAMIA
​ Lisa G. Samia is an award winning Author who loves American History. She devoted three years travelling, researching and writing the fictional novel based on John Wilkes Booth “My Name is John Singer.” She graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in English and has appeared on local television multiple times for her writing. She hosts many speaking events to discuss history and her books, particularly her best selling poety/essay collection "The Nameless & the Faceless of the Civil War."
          
​ A Boston native, she is happily married and lives in Avon, CT. Lisa is also an accomplished poet. Her book “The Man with Ice Blue Eyes” is a compelling collection of love poems that touch and pierce the heart. She is currently working on a sequel to “My Name is John Singer.”

AUTHOR WEBSITE: www.LisaSamia.com 
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
  • Awarded "FINALIST" in 2018 and again in 2019 for works within "The Nameless & The Faceless of the Civil War" for the "Artist in Residency Program sponsored by the National Parks Ats Foundation, Gettysburg. 
  • “Don’t Be Afraid of Fifty,” The Twelve Step Process to Turning Fifty. 
  • “My Name is John Singer,” a Romantic Historical Fiction on John Wilkes Booth.  
  • Endorsed by Great Circle Productions Inc New York, NY.  
  • Endorsed by New York Times best selling co –author of “The Joy of Living,”  Eric Swanson and author of the books & lyrics for EDWIN, The Story of Edwin Booth. 
  • Author of “The Man with the Ice Blue Eyes,” Romantic Poetry Collection of love and heartache.  Debuted number one on Amazon.com for Women’s Poetry, July 13, 2016.  Included in collection are two award winning poems from the Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association.  
  • Appeared on CT-FOX 61 morning news program, WFSB Channel 3, Better CT and multiple times at WTNH Channel 8, Connecticut Style. 
  • Appeared on two Cable access channels; West Hartford, CT discussing my book  “Don’t Be Afraid of Fifty” and in Guilford, CT discussing my award winning essay “My Tiny Pieces of Wood”. 
  •  Regular book signings at Connecticut-area Barnes and Noble’s including Glastonbury, West Hartford and Canton and The Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in Springfield, MA.  Annual book tour of Northeastern states every April/May with a new Sept/Oct tour beginning in 2019. Appeared at Farmington, CT Lord & Taylor 2016-2017. 
  • Interviewed by The Valley Press, story on “My Name is John Singer,” June 2016. Interviewed by The Valley Press story on  “The Man with the Ice Blue Eyes, December 2016. 
  • Awards from the CT Authors and Publishers Association Writing Contest 2013-2014 2nd place Essay and Honorable Mention Poetry; 2014-2015 1st place Poetry. 

MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING HISTORICAL SOCIETIES:
  • Ford’s Theater, Washington, DC 
  • Lincoln Cottage, Washington, DC