tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895624595180531302024-03-13T15:15:12.559-07:00Bookish EventsJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-31213135558772403742011-01-17T17:00:00.000-08:002011-01-17T14:11:12.210-08:00Indie Book Event<blockquote>"A day-long event for all ages that features presentations by more than 50 authors and publishers at The New Yorker Hotel. <p>The Indie Book Event celebrates the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight and inspire. Whatever your preferred genre – biographies or graphic novels, literary fiction or cookbooks, history or sports writing – you’ll find noteworthy authors and thinkers. Whatever your preferred delivery method – paperback or paperless – you’ll find lively debates. Join us for a day spotlighting creativity, ideas and the power of words – all the things we book lovers value most."</p></blockquote><p></p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />When: </span>July 30, 2011<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Where</span>: The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, 10001<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost</span>: Book Bloggers/Journalists = $3, General Public = $5<br /><a href="http://indiebookevent.com/welcome/">Website</a><br /><br />No word on panels, authors or speakers yet! I'll add information as I get it.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-33239718193431837822011-01-17T16:25:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:26:58.635-08:00Lauren Oliver -- Delirium TourLauren Oliver is on tour for her newest novel -- Delirium.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dates/Locations:</span><br /><br />2/1 - Anderson's in Naperville, IL, 7 pm<br />2/2 - Bookstall in Winetka, IL, time TBD<br />2/3 - Blue Willow in Houston, TX, 7 pm<br />2/4 - TBD!<br />2/5 - TBD!<br />2/6 - BookPeople in Austin, TX, 2 pm<br />2/7 - Cover to Cover in Columbus, OH, 7 pm<br />2/8 - Books&Co in Dayton, OH, 7pm<br />2/9 - Borders in Westbury, NY, 7pm<br />2/10 - Bookmark in Brooklyn, NY, time TBD<br /><br />Check out her <a href="http://laurenoliverbooks.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for all updates and news regarding the tour.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-21509653816622765062011-01-17T15:45:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:27:34.767-08:00Breathless Reads TourThis is one epic tour for lovers of YA literature! I'll (hopefully) be at the one on the 9th with some other awesome bloggers that I know are going!<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Authors involved</span>: Ally Condie (Matched), Kirsten Miller (The Eternal Ones), Beth Revis (Across the Universe), Brenna Yovanoff (The Replacement) and Andrea Cremer (Nightshade).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cities/Dates</span>:<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">New York - Wednesday, February 9</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.booksofwonder.com/">Books of Wonder</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">, 7 p.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Minneapolis - Thursday, February 10</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/AboutHCL.cfm">Hennepin County Public Library (Ridgedale Branch)</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">, 7 p.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Denver - Friday, February 11</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.tatteredcover.com/">Tattered Cover (Highlands Ranch)</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">, 7 p.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Salt Lake City - Saturday, February 12</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.kingsenglish.com/">King's English Bookshop</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">, 2 p.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Raleigh - Friday, February 25</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.quailridgebooks.com/">Quail Ridge Books and Music</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">, 7 p.m.</span>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-9057654045279943312011-01-17T14:31:00.000-08:002011-01-17T14:31:20.037-08:00David Levithan Tour<b> Tour for his newest release -- The Lover's Dictionary</b><br />
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<b>01/19</b><br />
New York City<br />
7:00 PM<br />
BORDERS, COLUMBUS CIRCLE<br />
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<b>01/31</b><br />
Chicago<br />
6:00 PM<br />
BARNES & NOBLE/DePaul University Bookstore #0850<br />
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<b>2/01</b><br />
Chicago (Naperville)<br />
7:00 PM<br />
ANDERSON'S BOOKSHOP<br />
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<b>02/02</b><br />
San Francisco<br />
7:00 PM<br />
BOOKS INC.<br />
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<b>02/03</b><br />
Portland<br />
7:00 PM<br />
ANNIE BLOOM'S BOOKS<br />
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<b>02/05</b><br />
Seattle<br />
7:00 PM<br />
ELLIOTT BAY BOOK COMPANY<br />
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<b>02/07</b><br />
New York City<br />
7:00 PM<br />
MCNALLY JACKSON BOOKSELLERS<br />
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<b>02/10</b><br />
Boston <br />
TIME TK<br />
BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH<br />
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<b>02/24</b><br />
London, England<br />
EVENT DETAILS TK<br />
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<b>03/22</b><br />
Philadelphia<br />
7:30 PM<br />
FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA<br />
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Check out his <a href="http://www.davidlevithan.com/">website</a> for more details.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-48302891638469327392011-01-17T14:22:00.000-08:002011-01-17T14:22:50.888-08:00Michelle Moran Signing<b>Official Book Launch at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood!</b><br />
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<b>Date</b>: February 15, 2011<br />
<b>Time</b>: To be determined<br />
<b>Event</b>: Talk, Q&A, Signing<br />
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Location</b>:<br />
6933 Hollywood Boulevard<br />
Hollywood, CA 90028 <br />
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</b><b> San Francisco Public Library<br />
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<b>Date</b>: February 22, 2011<br />
<b>Time</b>: 6:30-7:30<br />
<b>Event</b>: Talk, Q&A, Signing<b><br />
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Location</b>:<br />
100 Larkin Street <br />
San Francisco, CA 94102</div><div align="left">* The event will take place in the Latino Community Room.</div>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-16631344287713294182011-01-17T14:13:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:29:01.053-08:00The Dark Days of Supernatural Tour<b>Books and authors being celebrated in this tour</b>:<br /><br /><br />- Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber (released 12/28/2010)<br />- Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (on sale 1/4/2011)<br />- Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton (on sale 2/15/2011)<br />- Afterlife by Claudia Gray (on sale 2/15/2011)<br />- Desire of the Dead by Kimberly Derting (on sale 3/8/2011)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dates:</span><br /><br />3/17-- Minneapolis, MN<br />3/18 -- Chicago, IL<br />3/19 -- Miami, FL<br /><br />For more info--visit their <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/pitchdark/">site</a>.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-10805517893689298542011-01-17T13:17:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:26:06.934-08:00Philadelphia Book FestivalWhen: April 11 - 16th, 2011 (looks like the main festival is on the 16th)<br />Where: <a href="http://libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=CEN">Parkway Central Library</a><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p class="style2" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103</p> <p class="style2" style="margin-top: 0pt;"> Main Information: 215-686-5322</p><p class="style2" style="margin-top: 0pt;">Not too many details as of right now. Will be updating when I find out!<br /></p>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-67305065371828652382011-01-17T13:06:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:15:34.291-08:00Save The Date: Diversity in YA Fiction TourThis looks incredible. There aren't many details out right yet. I'd bounce on over to the website to sign up for their mailing list and to check it out. I'll update as soon as I get any details!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When</span>: Starting in May 2011<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where</span>: NYC, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco and Austin<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Authors Involved</span>: Cindy Pon, Malinda Lo, Holly Black. Sara Rees Brennan, Matt de la Pena, Deva Fagan, Bethany Hegedus, Varian Johnson, Kekla Magoon, <strong style="font-weight: normal;">Guadalupe Garcia McCall, </strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Neesha Meminger, Dia Reeves, </strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Francisco X. Stork, </strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Jo Whittemore, </strong>, <strong style="font-weight: normal;">Rita Williams-Garcia, </strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Jacqueline Woodson, </strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Gene Luen Yang, J.A. Yang<br /><br />* Not all authors will be at all locations.<br /></strong>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-76915111989324481122011-01-17T13:02:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:04:39.332-08:00Save the Date: Teen Author Carnival<span style="font-weight: bold;">When</span>: May 23, 2011<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where</span>: NYC- Jefferson Market Branch Library - 425 Avenue of the Americas<br /><br />Will update when I receive more information.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-63327499113378295142011-01-16T12:01:00.000-08:002011-01-17T09:10:42.181-08:00Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival!If you are a fan of YA literature, this looks like a must to attend!<br /><br /><strong>When</strong>: Saturday, May 14, 2011; 9am-5pm.<br /><strong>Where</strong>: Nazareth College<br /><strong>Cost</strong>: Free! Seating preference to sessions will be given to teens though.<br /><br />This event includes author presentations, autographing session, social time for teens, prizes, book sale and more!<br /><br />There isn't any info for who will be there in 2011 but a few of the authors who were at the 2010 festival were:<br /><br />Laurie Halse Anderson<br />Matt de la Pena<br />Ellen Hopkins<br />A.S. King<br />Alyson Noel<br />Sarah Ockler<br />Martin Wilson<br /><br />I'll update when I find out more information!<br /><br />Event Website: <a href="http://www.tbflive.org/">http://www.tbflive.org/</a>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-5380172890922469702010-10-19T15:36:00.000-07:002010-10-19T15:46:26.428-07:00Save the Date: Iowa City Book FestivalWhen: July 15-17, 2011<br />Where: Iowa City; Gibson Square<br />Website: <a href="http://iowacitybookfestival.org/">http://iowacitybookfestival.org/</a><br /><br />More details to come as they are released!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-4023696147332505112010-10-19T15:02:00.000-07:002010-10-19T15:11:08.697-07:00Traverse City Children's Book FestivalThis looks like a great one for those of you who like childrens lit or have children!<br /><br />When: November 13, 2010; 10a.m.-4p.m<br />Where: Traverse City, Michigan - City Opera House<br />Cost: Free!<br />Website: <a href="http://www.tcchildrensbookfestival.com/index.php">http://www.tcchildrensbookfestival.com/index.php</a><br /><br />It doesn't list which authors will be there but I'm sure you can contact them to find out!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-1907347747110686162010-10-19T14:46:00.000-07:002010-10-19T14:54:32.300-07:00Save the date: Gaithersburg Book FestivalWhen: Saturday, May 21, 2011; 10am - 6pm<br />Where: Gaithersburg, Maryland - City Hall Grounds<br />Cost: Free event and free parking!<br /><br />I'll post details as they come in.<br /><br />Website: <a href="http://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/default.htm">http://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/default.htm</a>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-16085020964313661662010-10-19T08:08:00.000-07:002010-10-19T11:26:32.424-07:00Vegas Valley Book Festival<span style="font-size:85%;">What happens at the <a href="http://www.vegasvalleybookfestival.org/">Vegas Valley Book Festival </a>probably won't stay there! Be sure to check out the largest literary event in Las Vegas! </span><br /><br />The Details:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">When: November</span> 3-7 2010<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Where: Las Vegas, multiple locations but most sessions will be held at Historic Fifth Street School</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Cost: Free!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">There will be readings, panel discussions, book signings, workshops, poetry and spoken word performances, exhibitions, children’s literature, comics and special events.</span><br /><br />Keynote Speakers:<br /><br />T.C. Boyle ( The Women)<br />Dennis Lehane (Shutter Island)<br /><br />This event also includes the <a href="http://http//vegasvalleybookfestival.org/childrens-book-festival/">Vegas Valley Children's Book Festival</a>!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-1371811261656402912010-07-29T21:41:00.000-07:002010-07-29T21:52:09.893-07:00The AJC Decatur Book FestivalDon't miss the largest independent book festival in the country! Since the Decatur Book Festival's launch, more than 600 world-class authors and 190,000 festival-goers have crowded the historic downtown Decatur square to enjoy book signings, author readings, panel discussions, an interactive children's area, live music, parades, cooking demonstrations, poetry slams, writing workshops, and more.<br /><br /><br />When: September 3-5 (2010)<br />Where: Decatur, GA - downtown Decatur square<br />Cost: Free<br /><br />So many great authors will be there!<br /><br />Jonathan Franzen<br />Diana Gabaldon<br />Carrie Ryan<br />David Levithan<br />Joshilyn Jackson<br />Lev Grossman<br />Cassandra Clare<br /><br /><br />..and that is just naming a few!<br /><br />I REALLY want to go to this but I'm not sure if the trip to Georgia will be possible! Anyone going?<br /><a href="http://www.decaturbookfestival.com/2010/authors/detail.php?id=45"></a>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-54838664182521030392010-07-29T21:20:00.000-07:002010-07-29T21:53:28.557-07:00Southern Festival of BooksI'm a sucker for the South and this festival is no exception! <a href="http://www.blogger.com/http//www.humanitiestennessee.org/festival/index.php">The Southern Festival of Books</a> is a three day literary event that is a "celebration of the Written Word."<br /><br />When: October 8-10, 2010<br />Where: Nashville, TN - War Memorial Plaza<br />Cost: Free!<br /><br />They have a HUGE lineup of authors so you might want to check that out but I'll highlight a few I'd be excited to see that were on the list:<br /><br />Rebecca Skloot<br />Louis Sachar<br />Michael Buckley (The Sister's Grimm)<br />Audrey NiffeneggerJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-88437427783251253062010-07-29T21:02:00.000-07:002010-07-29T21:20:15.936-07:00West Virginia Book FestivalBe excited. I'm going to tell you right off the bat that Nicholas Sparks is going to be there!! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the <a href="http://wvbookfestival.org/">West Virginia Book Festival </a>and there will be lots of authors, publishers, book vendors, the Festival Marketplace, a special section just for children, a used book sale, meet the author events, workshops and panel discussions.<br /><br />When: October 16 & 17 (2010)<br />Where: Charleston, WV - Charleston Civic Center<br />Cost: Free!<br /><br /><br />Other authors that will be there:<br /><br />Heidi Durrow<br />Diana Gabaldon<br />James Robertson<br />E. Lockhart<br />Carmen Deedy<br /><br /><br />Anybody planning on going to this? I'd love to hear if you have been to it in the past! It looks like they have always had a pretty stellar lineup of authors!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-73231228362300478732010-07-28T11:41:00.000-07:002010-07-28T11:45:42.689-07:00Burlington Book FestivalI've always wanted to go to Vermont--mostly to ski but also because isn't that where Ben & Jerry's ice cream was born?? <a href="http://www.burlingtonbookfestival.com/index.htm">The Burlington Book Festival </a>is added to the reasons I'd like to go to Vermont.<br /><br /><br />When: September 24-26, 2010<br />Where: Burlington, VT - various places downtown<br />Cost: FREE!<br /><br /><br />The festival will offer readings, signings, panels, workshops, demos, musical performances, family activities and special events featuring literary luminaries from around the world-and just around the corner.<br /><br />There are some seriously awesome lectures, panels and workshops going on at this festival. Their author list is being updated at the moment so I'll get that info on here as soon as I can.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-41774717915185537782010-07-28T11:32:00.001-07:002010-07-28T11:38:53.084-07:00Reading Reads 2010Jumping up and down like a crazy person because I might actually be able to attend the <a href="http://readingreads.com/">5th Annual Greater Reading Literary Festival</a>!!<br /><br /><br />When: October 2010<br />Where: Reading, PA<br /><br />They literally have no dates or information posted on their website right now. I'll get them and put them up!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-40362667391065802792010-07-28T11:19:00.001-07:002010-07-28T11:23:43.523-07:00LitquakeEpic title of the year award here! Honestly, I just want to run down the street screaming "<a href="http://litquake.org/">Litquake</a>, Litquake."<br /><br /><br />When: October 1-9, 2010<br />Where: San Francisco, CA - Golden Gate Park<br />Cost- Free!<br /><br />This event is honestly HUGE HUGE HUGE and all sorts of awesome! They don't have their schedule up yet but I'll keep checking! Just go to their site and see what they are all about.<br /><br />I'm honestly really bummed that I'm broke or else I'd fly to Cali to go to this!! Jealous of all you Cali people!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-67908903966067647652010-07-28T11:01:00.000-07:002010-07-28T11:09:17.290-07:00Kentucky Women Writers ConferenceThis one is for all you ladies that love to write! The <a href="http://www.uky.edu/WWK/index.html">Kentucky Women Writers Conference </a>looks like a wonderful event for aspiring writers! Don't waste time thinking about it--just go register now!<br /><br /><br />When: September 10-12 2010<br />Where: Lexington, KY - Lexington Public Library<br />Cost: 2-Day Conference Pass $150 ($175 after August 1)<br /> 1-Day Conference Pass $80.00 ($90 after August 1)<br /> Student Pass $30.00<br /> Saturday Luncheon $15.00**the Saturday luncheon is NOT included in other conference passes.<br /><br /><br />Some presenters you can look forward to:<br /><br />Diane Ackerman (The Zookeeper's Wife)<br />Jennifer Chang<br />C.E. Morgan<br />Simone Muench<br />Patricia SmithJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-34911895959796001222010-07-28T10:53:00.000-07:002010-07-28T11:01:27.669-07:00Words Alive Literary Festival<a href="http://www.wordsalive.ca/about/">Words Alive Literary Festival</a> is a showcase for local and Canada-wide authors. You'll enjoy a day of author readings, public readings, workshops, panel discussions and storytelling including poetry with music and art.<br /><br />When: September 18, 2010 - 10am to 6pm<br />Where: East Gwillimbury, Ontario - Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum<br />Cost: Free<br /><br /><br />Authors to see:<br /><br />Adebe D.A.<br />Bruce Meyer<br />Elizabeth Abbott<br />Nino RicciJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-84560409552891601692010-07-28T10:47:00.000-07:002010-07-28T10:53:45.164-07:00WordstockOk, the title of this events just had me from the minute I saw it. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.wordstock.ca">Wordstock</a> is a brand new festival this year to "celebrate words and literacy in written and other artistic forms of expression. "<br /><br />When: September 10 & 11 2010<br />Where: Collingwood, Ontario<br />Cost: Free. Strongly recommended to pre-register for certain events.<br /><br />There are honestly so many awesome and events going on with this that you should just check out their site!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-71255717951872119882010-07-28T10:34:00.000-07:002010-07-28T10:47:21.144-07:00Collingswood Book Festival<a href="http://www.collingswoodbookfestival.com/">This</a> one looks really great and I might have to take the drive to Jersey for it!<br /><br /><br /><strong>When</strong>: October 2, 2010 - 10am to 4pm<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Collingswood, NJ - Along Haddon Avenue<br /><strong>Cost</strong>: FREE!<br /><br /><strong>Authors that will be there</strong>:<br /><br /><br />Heidi Durrow<br />Marie Lamba<br />Jonathan Maberry<br />Wendy Mass<br />Sara Shepard (That's right..Pretty Little Liars!!)<br />Matthew Quick<br /><br />There will also be a week of events leading up to the actual event. You should check those out on the website for the festival. There is a 5k race too!<br /><br /><br />I really just don't think you are going to want to miss six blocks of the main street filled with nationally recognized authors/speakers for adults and children, as well as booksellers, storytellers, poetry readings, workshops, exhibitors, kid-friendly activities, and entertainment for all ages. All events are free.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789562459518053130.post-64573645797849793272010-07-28T09:56:00.000-07:002010-07-28T10:29:19.512-07:00South Dakota Book Festival<span style="font-size:85%;">Cancel any and all plans you have and get yourself to the </span><a href="http://www.sdbookfestival.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">South Dakota Book Festival!</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">When: September 24-26 2010</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Where: Sioux Falls, SD </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Cost: Free. You will need to register though!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">A sample of the authors that will be there:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dave Eggers</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Pete Dexter</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Marilyn Johnson</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Valyzhyna Mort</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Patrick Hicks</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ann Bausum </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">You can expect book signings, presentations, panel discussions and readings. Author presentations are separated into sixtracks: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children’s/young adult, history/tribal, and writer’s support.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Has anybody been to this before or plan on going?</span>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041895605583261346noreply@blogger.com0