#Rose Glen Literary Festival

[thenewclassy]

Check out my Rose Glen Literary Festival book haul as well highlights from speakers Jenny Hale and Tala Shatara. https://cheapisthenewclassy.com/2023/02/check-out-my-rose-glen-literary-festival-book-haul.html

[sebastianravkin]

February Book Festivals 2024

Great way to fight book banning is to support your local book festivals. Here are some of the ones happening in February. Link to details provided at end.

NATIONAL

Alabama

SOUTHERN VOICES FESTIVAL (February 20 - 24 in Hoover, AL)

Colorado

FORT COLLINS BOOK FESTIVAL (February 01 - 19 in Fort Collins, CO)

Florida

READOUT FESTIVAL OF LESBIAN LITERATURE (February 16-18 in Gulfport, FL)

INDIE BOOK FAIR (February 17 in Orlando, FL)

AMELIA ISLAND BOOK FESTIVAL (February 22-24 in Fernandina Beach, FL)

F.R.E.S.H. BOOK FESTIVAL (February 23-24 in Daytona Beach, FL)

CHARLOTTE HARBOR BOOK FESTIVAL (February 24 in Punta Gorda, FL)

Georgia

SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL (February 15-18 in Savannah, GA)

Michigan

DETROIT BOOK CITY ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY BOOK EXPO (February 17 in Southfield, MI)

GREAT LAKES COMIC-CON  (February 23-24 in Warren, MI)

New York

SOCIETY OF CHILDREN’S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS ANNUAL WINTER CONFERENCE (February 9 - 11 in New York City, NY)

Pennsylvania 

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR (February 3 in Philadelphia, PA)

Tennessee

ROSE GLEN LITERARY FESTIVAL (February 24 in Sevierville, TN)

Texas

BOOKWORM BOOK FESTIVAL (February 3 in Houston, TX)

PEOPLES POETRY FEST (February 22-24 in Corpus Christi, TX)

TEEN BOOKFEST BY THE BAY (February 24 in Corpus Christi, TX)

Virgina 

WILLIAMSBURG BOOK FESTIVAL (February 24 in Williamsburg, VA)

Washington

AWP CONFERENCE & BOOKFAIR (February 7-10 in Seattle, WA)

INTERNATIONAL

Australia

PERTH FESTIVAL (February 09 - March 03 in Perth, WA )

BANJO PATTERSON AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL (February 17 - 25 in Orange, NSW)

VOICES ON THE COAST (February 22-28 in Sunshine Coast, QLD)

GENRECON (February 23-25 in South Brisbane, QLD)

Canada

CHERIE SMITH JCC JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL (February 10 - 15 in Vancouver, BC)

SHARP WORDS BOOK FAIR (February 24 in Hamilton, ON)

MASC YOUNG AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS FESTIVAL (February 27 - 28 in Ottawa, ON)

England

WOLVERHAMPTON LITERATURE FESTIVAL (February 2 - 4 in Wolverhampton, England )

Mexico

SAN MIGUEL WRITERS’ CONFERENCE (February 19-23 in San Miguel de Allende, GTO)

TODOS SANTOS WRITERS WORKSHOP (February 4 - 10 in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur)

Morocco

MARRAKECH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL (February 8 - 11 in Marrakech, Morocco)

New Zealand

SAMESAME BUT DIFFERENT LGBTQI+ WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL (February 14 - 18 in Auckland, NZ)

Scotland

GRANITE NOIR (February 20-24 in Aberdeen, Scotland)

Spain

BARCELONA CRIME NOVEL FESTIVAL (BCNEGRA) (February 5 - 11 in Barcelona, ES)

[johnkremer]

Book Marketing Tips for Book Authors: Early June 2018

Book Marketing Tips for Book Authors: Early June 2018

Here are a few of the book marketing tips for book authors that I’ve shared during the first part of June 2018.

Rules for Writers

Stephen King: 22 Tips for Writers on Writing — http://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/stephen-king-22-tips-for-writers-on-writing

His first tip? Check it out: If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.

Speaking and…

[gtwb]

The Good Tyme Writers Buffet was born from an effort to showcase the city’s literary talent during the 2011 Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival. To this day it’s a curated event, built and hosted by Steve Hughes, which includes writers from varying genres, ages, and levels of experience, from the unpublished to those with several books under their belt. “It’s my version of the perfect way to hear writers read,” says Hughes. “We potluck. We drink beers. A DJ spins, then, six writers read for 10-ish minutes each. It’s not exactly rapid fire, but there’s a whole lot coming at you in a short time frame. It’s relaxed. It’s cool. It’s a helluva lot of fun.” In 2013, the Knight Foundation awarded the Writers Buffet a grant to expand the series. Since then, it has become a regular part of Public Pool’s programming. Each Buffet includes a potluck, a DJ, and plenty of beverages. Hughes invites five writers to read on a theme connected to our current show. It’s our attempt to look a little deeper at the ideas that our exhibiting artists are exploring in their work. The Good Tyme Writers Buffet remains a great opportunity to eat and drink and rub elbows with new and established writers. We schedule them once every two months, excluding July and August. If you’re interested in reading please come to one first, bring a dish, introduce yourself, get a feel for it. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Steve Hughes at publicpoolart@gmail.com ⁂ Writers who have participated in the last 30 Good Tyme Writers Buffets: Gloria Whelan, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Michael Jackman, Donald Ray Pollock, Andrew Mozina, Lisa Lenzo, Toby Barlow, Rami Shamir, Lolita Hernandez, Lynn Crawford, Tom Clynes, Jared Yates Sexton, Tom McCarton, Terry Blackhawk, ML Liebler, Danielle Etienne, Anna Clark, Rebecca Golden, Keith Hood, Kelly Fordon, Billy Mark, Frances Barber, Nancy Mitchnick, Jack Cheng, Jacqui Au, Casey Rocheteau, Tim Hailey, Amy Elliott Bragg, Phreddy Wischusen, Jeremy Schmall, Aubri Adkins, James Hart III, Brent Blacksmith, Kathy Leisen, Joy Gaines-Friedler, Katie Grace McGowan, Christine Hume, Jeffrey Alfier, Tobi Cogswell, Caroline Maun, Ken Meisel, John Rodwan Jr., Michelle Webster-Hein, Maia Asshaq, Hillary Cherry, Mark Maynard, Chris Tysh, Richie Wohlfeil, Margarita Shalina, Anjelica Young, M. Craig, Lisa Anne Auerbach, Steve Cherry, Rachel Harkai, Matthew Olzmann, Sarah Peters, Dennis Teichman, Craig Wilkins, Nick Tallidis, Walter Wasacz, The Hinterlands, Eleni Zaharopoulos, Monica McFawn, Richard Katrovas, Patricia Killelea, Cal Freeman, Michael Zadoorian, Thylias Moss, Carrie Morris, Glen Armstrong, Andrea Bonaventura, Steve Amick, Diane DeCillis, Bridget Michael, Stefany Anne Golberg, Kim D.Hunter, KD Williams, Morgan Meis, Airea D. Matthews, Sarah Rose Sharp, R.J. Fox, Sherrie Flick, Joy Katz, Lori Jakiela, Daniel McCloskey, Dave Newman, Megan Stockton, Katja Forman-Braunschweig, Keith Taylor, Melissa Grunow, Rachel Dunkel, Susan McCarty, Maria McLeod, Marsha Music, Sean Madigan Hoen, Julia Callis, Ryan Standfest, Matthew Kirkpatrick, Kit Parks, Kyndall Flowers, Bill Harris, Mickey Lyons, Matthew Milia, Ron Teachworth, Koi Theocharakis, Kelly Jean Caldwell, Stephanie Jean, Breayne Riddle, Douglas Trevor, Timmy Vulgar, Harsha Devaraj, Joe Hall, Rachel Harkai, Amanda Hiber, Rob St. Mary, Leslie Rogers, Danni Little, Andrew Mehall, Laura Benstein Machlay, Polly Rosenwaike, Eli Sparkman, Cody Walker, Jessica Frelinghuysen, Melissa F. Kaelin, and P.F. Potvin, Lauren Bickers, Reynaldo George Hinojosa, Jeff Kass, and Kathleen McGookey