Sentences with phrase «local authors visiting»

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The parent group also sponsors a family reading night, which includes a book swap and a visit from a local author.

Check this page for upcoming visits by national and local authors to one of our many library locations.

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).

The BBC Radio Gloucestershire Book Club will run once a month, usually with Caroline and / or me in the studio, with occasional visits from other local authors.

The janitor at the local school has his faith tested in an encounter with an isolated man he has come to help; a grown daughter longs for mother love even as she comes to accept her mother's happiness in a foreign country; and the adult Lucy Barton (the heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton, the author's celebrated New York Times bestseller) returns to visit her siblings after seventeen years of absence.

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.

Joburg - based book clubs such as Literary Alliance regularly make use of the space, so, a random Saturday visit could result in you witnessing a passionate book discussion and perhaps, you meeting your favourite local author.

A visit to your local library is a great way to discover new crime fiction titles or mystery authors to read.

Then visit brick - and - mortar bookstores in person to ask that they carry your book, especially independently owned bookstores that may be interested in promoting local authors.

Not only is it inspiring to visit local bookstores and attend author signings, but sometimes you even get a chance to take a few authors out for drinks afterwards to discuss the business, the craft and to commiserate with those who know exactly how you feel!

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....

Last weekend I had the pleasure of visiting a local author festival with a teacher friend of mine.

Once upon a time, I discovered new authors and new books in only one way: by visiting my local Christian bookshop (or bookshops, as they often carried different stock).

But if you're like the majority of the population, more people visit their local bookstore or online retailer more often than they'll visit your author website or hand you cash for a copy, so you have to consider what that exposure is worth to you and where you do that is your wholesale discount.

As with all NOOK devices, you also have access to the «More In Store» program that provides exclusive free content such as essays and author interviews when you connect to a B&N Wi - Fi network, and you can read any eBook for up to an hour each day when you visit your local store.

Working with the Comcast cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.

You'll take the famous 17 Mile Drive, which hugs the coast beside mansions and world - renowned golf courses; stop in Monterey to check out Cannery Row, made famous by author John Steinbeck; and visit Carmel - by - the - Sea to wander the local streets and art galleries.

Carolyn Beteta, President & CEO, Visit California, and Chair - Elect, Board of Directors, Brand USA, will present: «The California Brand Plan — Going Global and Keeping it Local»; while premier motivational speaker, author and destination management consultant Bill Geist will speak to travel professionals about «Seizing the Day & the Dollars.»

We meet up with local indie game authors wherever we go, and always find ourselves inspired by the cultures and climates we visit.