Over 300 libraries from all across North America will host their own
local author events with the support of the Indie Aut...
On top of that,
local author events at your library or bookstore allow you to give something back to the community (your book) while still earning a profit from sales.
Off the Shelf (the Globe's book blog) and Texas Pages (the Dallas Morning News» blog) always list
local author events and the latter often runs excerpts of books that are reviewed in the print edition.
«During the first annual Indie Author Day on October 8, 2016, libraries from all over North America will host their own
local author events with the support of the Indie Author Day team.
On this day, libraries from all over North America will host their own
local author events featuring Q&A with writers, agents and other industry leaders.
If you still have the time to watch Mad Men, then you have the time to participate in discussion groups, visit your local library's book club, participate in
a local author event, review other author's books on line....
Not exact matches
So this is going to be an especially exciting month for me, as I plan to attend several
local events featuring popular
authors / thinkers.
This year's 11th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival again culminated with the legendary Grand Tasting
Event, this year held on November 22, 2014, which was a magnificent mélange of some of the nation's most celebrated chefs, local culinary rock stars, renowned winemakers and brewmasters, sommeliers, mixologists, authors and other F&B talents who titillated and satiated the collective palate of more than 10,000 eager event - g
Event, this year held on November 22, 2014, which was a magnificent mélange of some of the nation's most celebrated chefs,
local culinary rock stars, renowned winemakers and brewmasters, sommeliers, mixologists,
authors and other F&B talents who titillated and satiated the collective palate of more than 10,000 eager
event - g
event - goers.
In the neighborhood: The Book Stall owners love planning in - store book fairs and fundraising
events, as well as sending top
authors to
local schools.
«This was not just a
local event,» says lead
author Paul Johnson of the University of Washington.
Exhibiting at these
local and regional
events lets you meet and converse with readers, network with other
authors in your genre, and learn more about industry developments.
It's a historical novel set in the medieval period (telling the story of the real King Richard III), so I'm booking stalls at every appropriate medieval festival; it's a book aimed primarily at children aged 10 and up, so I'm making overtures to
local schools about
author visits and to libraries; I'm attending
events at my first literature festival next week to meet and network with
local authors and hand out some leaflets (maybe even sell a copy or two).
While you might be able to hand - sell copies of your self - published book to readers at
local events, your online sales rely on the vitality and allure of your online
author platform.
Now we're taking that database of
authors and putting together
local events that they can afford to travel to.
Libraries across North America will host
local events, then come together at 2 PM EST USA for a digital gathering that will offer inspiration, information and advice for
authors.
«We encourage all our
authors to join and learn what others are doing to promote themselves and their books, exchange ideas and tips, invite other
authors to participate in
local and online
events, or discuss any topic that they deem relevant.
Not only is she newsletter editor for the ALCS, she's also non-fiction editor for The Bookseller (the trade paper of the British book trade), chair of literary festival
events, book award judge, and a respected
author — and she still finds time to volunteer in the
local community, choreographing a fabulous Book Week for one lucky primary school in the neighbourhood.
Authors wrote convincingly about
local events, stories and history that would probably never interest mainstream publishers,» Bradley said.
Authors wrote convincingly about
local events, stories and history that would probably never interest mainstream publishers»
Bookstore co-owner Lynn Rosen offers five steps for
authors to take when trying to create successful
event partnerships with
local bookstores.
For each
event, you will have an opportunity to network and socialize with other
local authors, and learn from the founder of Jera Publishing, Kimberly Martin, as she shares her self - publishing knowledge with the group.
Prepare your digital list of proposed lectures,
author bio, and cover letter; then, send it to the
event coordinators of your
local writing groups.
The Indie
Author Society also runs a
local Meetup
event.
Ask what their process is if you're a
local author interested in
events.
Our team specializes in creating and promoting
events with built - in audiences at unique off - site venues or with bookstores if you would be paired with a
local author or group panel, or simply going in for a meet - and - greet with booksellers where you sign stock copies of your book.
In addition, throughout the day, each participating library will offer
events individualized to their
local authors community.
Schmidt has outlined new plans for the bookstore, which will continue to offer meeting space for its two monthly book clubs and the wealth of titles patrons have enjoyed, while also installing a coffee shop, video conferencing technology for virtual
author events, study hall times for
local high school and college students, and more.
Some libraries contacted prior to this article won't even let a
local author have a book signing at the library if he self - published, despite long - standing policies of renting out their space for
events.
Adding
author events to your book marketing arsenal is a great way to build your
local fan base and plant seeds for future sales and long - term support.
The
events provide actionable information for turning manuscripts into e-books while encouraging
authors to maintain a symbiotic relationship with their
local indies.
Indie
Author Day, a nationwide
event sponsored by BiblioBoard, is designed to bring
local indie writers together to meet and learn from each other.
They can, however, concern your platform, other
authors» books that are similar to yours, a
local bookstore or library that has helped launched your career, current
events, etc..
Acting as a clearing house for Jewish Book Month
events is part of the Jewish Book Council's overall mission to promote the reading, writing, publishing and distribution of quality Jewish content books in English, as well as to serve as the coordinating body of Jewish literary activity in North America in both general and Jewish venues, advising
local communities on exhibits, book fairs, book club appearances,
author tours and other literary programs.
The
event is an opportunity for indie
authors from the library's Local Authors collection to showcase their books, which include works for all genres and age groups, to local readers and to connect with publishing res
authors from the library's
Local Authors collection to showcase their books, which include works for all genres and age groups, to local readers and to connect with publishing resou
Local Authors collection to showcase their books, which include works for all genres and age groups, to local readers and to connect with publishing res
Authors collection to showcase their books, which include works for all genres and age groups, to
local readers and to connect with publishing resou
local readers and to connect with publishing resources.
Ask a bookstore owner or library manager about
local events for
authors in your area.
«I'm proud to be part of an
event that's all about recognizing the hard work and talents of independent,
local authors,» said Mays, who is herself the
author or editor of six self - published books and the marketing manager for the Pressbooks.com platform.
Many of us schedule our own appearances at
local bookstores or show up in groups for
author events.
In this episode, we discuss things like the importance of
local authors to her sales mix, the value of building community through her bookstore, the importance of book
events to her business and how she decides on whether or not to carry specific titles.
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Author Events - Many local bookstores hold author events or open mic n
Events - Many
local bookstores hold
author events or open mic n
author events or open mic n
events or open mic nights.
Indies First / Small Business Saturday
Authors of all kinds have opportunities to volunteer at their
local booksellers while helping to promote their books themselves on Small Business Saturday (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) when many independent bookstores host a #IndiesFirst
events.
Contact your
local author friends and set up an
author event where people can come and buy your books as well as ask questions.
- Customer Service, introducing people to new books and genres based on their taste and history at the store - Unique and engaging
events - like celebrating the anniversary of the moon landing by watching the original broadcast and decorating the store -
local author signings,
local music and art, story hours, and a summer reading program for kids.
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After all, independent bookstores are often so good to indie and
local authors, supporting their endeavors with book signings and readings and publicizing these
events to the public.
These free quarterly
events provide the Northwest Science Fiction and Fantasy community a chance to gather, network and enjoy readings from
local and visiting
authors in Portland and Seattle.
They'll be more likely to really support the work of an
author who has browsed and bought books from them for a long time and shown up to many
local book
events.
One of the best ways to sell books is to do a book signing or
author event at your
local library because libraries are publicity machines.
Having
author friends to support you by sharing your book reviews on Twitter, showing up to your
author events, and chatting you up to
local bookstores is how
author brands grow.
Now, they are looking to coordinate more
events that team independent bookstores and
local authors (both self - and traditionally published) with Kobo.
Speaking about the
event, Wang said: «CBFF is focused on facilitating closer interactions between industry players
local and international, between publishers and the reading public, and between
authors and their fans.