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work with local authors but this is an example of how bookstores (and libraries) are expanding services for authors in a way that we haven't seen before.
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).
A couple of weeks ago The Book Shop, here in Liskeard, had a Books Are My Bag
party with a local author coming in to read to the kids, music, a living statue in the window, jugglers and more.
Camp lasted 3 hours each day and
began with local authors visiting to talk about their work for about 45 minutes with all campers.
I rented booth space there and offered to share the
booth with local authors, including Cedar Sanderson, who wanted me to post about the results of using the fair as a venue for book selling.
The e-publisher Khota Books
started with local authors and now offers Gazan readers both electronic and physical copies of works by international writers.
Inspired by new connections
made with local authors, Sarratt has kept in contact with authors who attended the event in order to keep working on ongoing writing programs before the next Indie Author Day.
Learn of these and other scandalous stories during a titillating discussion and book
signing with local author Michael Lee Pope.
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.
According to Steve, before the ebook boom retailers like HEB (where Steve worked as the book buyer for several years) used to be perfectly willing, and even interested, in
working with local authors.
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With a local author and interdisciplinary potential, we decided to give it a go,» said Afanasiw.
Having already embraced the world of digital reading and author relationships with a curated display of digital - only titles and endcaps featuring plentiful local authors, «Jan's demonstrates that all it really takes is the right combination of the right store owner or manager willing to work
with local authors, whether they're independent or not,» said Lefebvre.