16th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards
The deadline to enter the 16th Annual Writer's Digest's International Self-Published Book Awards is May 1, 2008. The competition is open to all English-language books for which the author has paid the full cost of publication, or the cost of printing has been paid for with a grant or prize. All books published or revised and reprinted between 2003 and 2008 are eligible.
Entrants must send a printed and bound book.
Entry Fees
First entry: $100
Additional entries: $50 each
The Categories
Mainstream/Literary Fiction
Genre Fiction
Nonfiction
Inspirational (Spiritual, New Age)
Life Stories (Biographies, Autobiographies, Family Histories, Memoirs)
Children's Picture Books
Middle-Grade/Young Adult books
Reference Books (Directories, Encyclopedias, Guide Books)
Poetry
For a complete list of rules and to download an entry form, visit WritersDigest.com
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Contest Opportunity - All Genres - IPPY's
2008 International Independent Publisher Book Awards
The 12th Annual Independent Publisher national and regional Book Awards (IPPYs) is accepting entries for its annual IPPY Awards that honor the year's best independently published titles. Entries are now being accepted in 65 subject categories and Best Regional Fiction and Best Regional Nonfiction categories in eight United States and two Canadian regions. All independent, university, small press and self-publishers who produce books intended for the North American market are eligible to enter titles copyrighted or released in 2007. Print-on-demand and other independent authors are welcome to enter their books themselves.
Started in 1996, the IPPYs were designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, the IPPYs recognize hundreds of the year's best books, bringing them to the attention of booksellers, buyers, librarians and book lovers throughout the world.
Entry fee is $75 per title, per category. You can add a regional entry for only $45 per title, per category. Deadline for entry is April 1, 2008.
Download an entry form or learn more about the IPPYs by visiting their Web site
We have had several authors when awards through this contest and they occasionally will recognize winning authors at BEA (the world's largest book fair).
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The 12th Annual Independent Publisher national and regional Book Awards (IPPYs) is accepting entries for its annual IPPY Awards that honor the year's best independently published titles. Entries are now being accepted in 65 subject categories and Best Regional Fiction and Best Regional Nonfiction categories in eight United States and two Canadian regions. All independent, university, small press and self-publishers who produce books intended for the North American market are eligible to enter titles copyrighted or released in 2007. Print-on-demand and other independent authors are welcome to enter their books themselves.
Started in 1996, the IPPYs were designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, the IPPYs recognize hundreds of the year's best books, bringing them to the attention of booksellers, buyers, librarians and book lovers throughout the world.
Entry fee is $75 per title, per category. You can add a regional entry for only $45 per title, per category. Deadline for entry is April 1, 2008.
Download an entry form or learn more about the IPPYs by visiting their Web site
We have had several authors when awards through this contest and they occasionally will recognize winning authors at BEA (the world's largest book fair).
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Success Story - Getting on local TV stations
This author was able to get some interest from a local TV station after an article about her book was placed in the local newspaper. It is important to try and build off of your successes and Marta was able to branch one success by getting into the newspaper into another success with getting on TV. In her own words:
The television video coverage of "La Fiesta y el Mariachi" came about soon after our story was placed in the North County Times, a San Diego County area newspaper. This article was very well written and well received. We got many compliments. Channel 10 News in San Diego contacted Mrs. Hawes, the artist, and plans were made thereafter to set a date for us to show the book, read the story, and conduct interviews. Evie Ramos, of 10News.com, was our primary reporter. She was so professional and friendly. All of us felt at ease working with her. The entire taping took forty-five minutes. This positive experience was one Jefferson Elementary students and Dr. VanVooren, the principal, as well as Marsha Hawes and myself, really appreciate. (Recording was conducted 1-8-08/ airing: 1-23-08)
Here is a link to the airing:
www.10news.com/video/15124232/index.html?taf=sand
Here is her book on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Fiesta-y-el-Mariachi/dp/1419663399/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201539421&sr=1-1
The television video coverage of "La Fiesta y el Mariachi" came about soon after our story was placed in the North County Times, a San Diego County area newspaper. This article was very well written and well received. We got many compliments. Channel 10 News in San Diego contacted Mrs. Hawes, the artist, and plans were made thereafter to set a date for us to show the book, read the story, and conduct interviews. Evie Ramos, of 10News.com, was our primary reporter. She was so professional and friendly. All of us felt at ease working with her. The entire taping took forty-five minutes. This positive experience was one Jefferson Elementary students and Dr. VanVooren, the principal, as well as Marsha Hawes and myself, really appreciate. (Recording was conducted 1-8-08/ airing: 1-23-08)
Here is a link to the airing:
www.10news.com/video/15124232/index.html?taf=sand
Here is her book on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Fiesta-y-el-Mariachi/dp/1419663399/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201539421&sr=1-1
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Book Fairs
This is not a comprehensive list, but it does account for many fairs across the country. Book fairs are geared more toward visibility and making connections and not really a sales opportunity. Most authors would have give-aways at their booth. A good idea is to make yours a bag with the book name on it - this way the people attending the fair put everyone else's give-away into your bag and you get more visibility. Find one in your area and see if you can make some connections for your book!
Writing Rendezvous
Book Fair
Anchorage
AK
http://www.alaskacenterforthebook.org/
April
Bouchercon; the World Mystery Convention
Book Fair
Anchorage
AK
http://www.bouchercon2007.com/
September
Extreme Trail Tales: An Iditarod Event
Book Fair
Anchorage
AK
http://www.storytellersguildofanchorage.org/
March
Alabama Bound
Book Fair
Birmingham
AL
http://www.alabamabound.org/
April
Arkansas Literary Festival
Book Fair
Little Rock
AR
http://www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org/
April
Cowboy Gathering; Storytelling Weekend
Book Fair
Mountain View
AR
http://www.ozarkfolkcenter.com
August
Arizona Book Festival
Book Fair
Phoenix
AZ
http://www.azbookfestival.org/
April
Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering
Book Fair
Sierra Vista
AZ
http://www.cowboypoets.com
February
Northern Arizona Book Festival
Book Fair
Flagstaff
AZ
http://www.nazbookfestival.org
April
Festival of the Written Arts
Book Fair
Sechelt
BC
http://www.writersfestival.ca
August
Vancouver International Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Vancouver
BC
http://www.vancouverstorytelling.org/
February
Bay Area Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
El Sobrante
CA
http://www.bayareastorytelling.org/
May
California International Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
San Francisco
CA
http://www.sfbookfair.com/
February
California Indian Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Fremont
CA
http://www.cistory.org/events.htm
March
Los Angeles Latino Book and Family Festival
Book Fair
Carlsbad
CA
http://www.latinobookfestival.com
October
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Book Fair
Los Angeles
CA
http://www.latimes.com/festivalofbooks
April
Mariposa Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Mariposa
CA
http://arts-mariposa.org/storytelling.html
March
Orange County Children's Book Festival
Book Fair
Costa Mesta
CA
http://www.kidsbookfestival.com
September
Steinbeck Festival
Book Fair
Salinas
CA
http://www.steinbeck.org/
August
Gold Rush Book Fair
Book Fair
Nevada City
CA
http://www.goldrushbookfair.com/
May
San Diego Open Air Book Fair
Book Fair
San Diego
CA
http://www.sdbookfair.com/
June
West Hollywood Book Fair
Book Fair
West Hollywood
CA
http://www.westhollywoodbookfair.org/
September
Sonoma County Book Festival
Book Fair
Santa Rosa
CA
http://www.socobookfest.org/
September
Festival of Words at Beaver Creek
Book Fair
Beaver Creek
CO
http://www.festivalofwords.org
April
Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair
Book Fair
Denver
CO
http://www.rmaba.org/
August
Connecticut Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
New London
CT
http://www.connstorycenter.org/festival.html
April
Connecticut Children's Book Fair
Book Fair
Storrs
CT
http://bookfair.uconn.edu/
November
National Press Club's Book Fair and Authors' Night
Book Fair
Washington
D.C.
http://npc.press.org/programs/bookfair.cfm
November
Multicultural Children's Book Festival
Book Fair
Washington
DC
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents/bookfestival/
November
National Book Festival
Book Fair
Washington
DC
http://www.loc.gov/bookfest
September
Delaware Book Festival
Book Fair
Dover
DE
http://debookfestival.lib.de.us/
November
Amelia Book Island Festival
Book Fair
Amelia Island
FL
http://www.bookisland.org/
October
Festival of Reading
Book Fair
St. Petersburg
FL
http://www.festivalofreading.com/
October
Cracker Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Homeland
FL
http://crackerstorytellingfestival.freeservers.com/
October
Key West Literary Seminar
Book Fair
Key West
FL
http://keywestliteraryseminar.org
January
Lee County Reading Festival
Book Fair
Fort Myers
FL
http://www.lee-county.com/library/ReadingFestivalHome.htm
March
Miami Book Fair International
Book Fair
Miami
FL
http://www.miamibookfair.com/
November
Much Ado About Books
Book Fair
Jacksonville
FL
http://www.muchadoaboutbooks.com
May
Sarasota Reading Festival
Book Fair
Sarasota
FL
http://www.sarasotareadingfestival.com
November
Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Tampa
FL
http://www.tampastory.org/tsf_fest.htm
April
ZORA! Festival
Book Fair
Eatonville
FL
http://www.zoranealehurstonfestival.com/
January
Florida Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
St. Petersburg
FL
http://floridabooksellers.com/bookfair.html
March
Georgia Literary Festival
Book Fair
Decatur
GA
http://www.georgialiteraryfestival.org
September
Roswell Magnolia Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Roswell
GA
http://www.cvb.roswell.ga.us/storytelling.html
June
AAUW Book Fair
Book Fair
Atlanta
GA
http://www.bookfairaauw.org/index.html
October
AJC Decatur Book Festival
Book Fair
Decatur,
GA
http://www.decaturbookfestival.com
September
Talk Story Festival
Book Fair
Honolulu
HI
http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/programs/talkstory/index.htm
October
Christian Book Fair International
Book Fair
Coralville
IA
http://www.christian-book-fair.com
August
Illinois Authors Book Fair
Book Fair
Springfield
IL
http://www.illinoiscenterforthebook.org/
November
Newberry Library Book Festival
Book Fair
Chicago
IL
http://www.newberry.org/
July
Printers Row Book Fair
Book Fair
Chicago
IL
http://www.printersrowbookfair.org/
June
Storytelling at the Prairie Center
Book Fair
Schaumberg
IL
http://www.prairiecenter.org/
February
Kansas Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Downs
KS
http://www.downsks.net/storytelling.htm
April
Cave Run Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Morehead
KY
http://caverunstoryfest.org/
September
Corn Island Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Louisville
KY
http://www.cornislandstorytellingfestival.org/
September
Kentucky Book Fair
Book Fair
Frankfort
KY
http://www.kybookfair.org/
November
Southern Kentucky Book Fest
Book Fair
Bowling Green
KY
http://www.sokybookfest.org/
April
Louisiana Book Festival
Book Fair
Baton Rouge
LA
http://www.louisianabookfestival.org/
October
Tennessee Williams Literary Festival
Book Fair
New Orleans
LA
http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/
March
Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Boston
MA
http://www.bostonbookfair.com/
November
Boston Globe Book Festival
Book Fair
Boston
MA
http://www.bostonglobe.com/community/events
October
Three Apples Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Bedford
MA
http://www.threeapples.org/
September
Baltimore Book Festival
Book Fair
Baltimore
MD
http://www.bop.org/events/bopaevents.aspx
September
Capital BookFest
Book Fair
Largo
MD
http://www.capitalbookfest.com/
October
The Portland Book, Print & Paper Show
Book Fair
88 Spring Street Portland
ME
http://www.bookfairs.com/portland.html
June
Michigan Storytellers Festival
Book Fair
Flint
MI
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us
July
Ann Arbor Book Festival
Book Fair
Ann Arbor
MI
http://aabookfestival.org
May
Children's Literature Festival
Book Fair
Warrensburg
MO
http://library.cmsu.edu/childlit/clf/
March
Greater St. Louis Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
St. Louis
MO
http://www.umsl.edu/~conted/storyfes/
May
Mid Missouri Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Jefferson City
MO
http://www.mrrl.org
April
Children's Book Festival
Book Fair
Hattiesburg
MS
http://www-dept.usm.edu/~slis/bookfest.htm
March
Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration
Book Fair
Natchez
MS
http://www.colin.edu/nlcc/default.htm
February
Oxford Conference for the Book
Book Fair
University
MS
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/ocb
March
Montana Festival of the Book
Book Fair
Missoula
MT
http://www.bookfest-mt.org/
September
North Carolina Storytelling Guild's Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Greensboro
NC
http://www.ncstoryguild.org/events.htm
November
NOVELLO Festival of Reading
Book Fair
Charlotte
NC
http://www.novellofestival.net/
October
Sandburg Celebration of Books and Authors
Book Fair
Hendersonville
NC
http://www.sandburgbookfair.org
November
University of North Dakota Writer's Conference
Book Fair
Grand Forks
ND
http://www.undwritersconference.org/
March
Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
McCook
NE
http://www.buffalocommons.org
May
Kearney Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Omaha
NE
http://www.nebraskastoryarts.org
March
Children's Literature Festival
Book Fair
Keene
NH
http://www.keene.edu/clf/
October
New Hampshire Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Concord
NH
http://www.nhaba.org/bookshow.htm
September
Dodge Poetry Festival
Book Fair
Morristown
NJ
http://www.grdodge.org/poetry/main.htm
September
New Jersey Storytellering Festival
Book Fair
Hamilton,
NJ
http://www.njstorynet.org/events.htm
June
New Jersey Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Hanover
NJ
http://www.austinsbooks.com/NJABF.html
January
Border Book Festival
Book Fair
Mesilla
NM
http://www.borderbookfestival.org/
April
Taos Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Taos
NM
http://somostaos.org/
October
Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Book Fair
Elko
NV
http://www.westernfolklife.org/
January
Vegas Valley Book Festival
Book Fair
Las Vegas
NV
http://www.vegasvalleybookfest.org
November
BookExpo: America
Book Fair
New York City
NY
http://www.bookexpoamerica.com
June
New York Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
New York
NY
http://abaa.org/
April
Rockland County Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Rockland County
NY
http://www.timesunion.com/communities/hvstoryall/
October
Rochester Children's Book Festival
Book Fair
Rochester
NY
http://www.rochesterchildrensbookfestival.org/index.html
November
Small Press Book Fair
Book Fair
New York
NY
http://www.smallpress.org/events/bkfair.htm
December
NY Art Book Fair
Book Fair
New York City
NY
http://www.nyartbookfair.com/
November
Akron Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Cuyahoga Falls
OH
http://www.nobsweb.org/
April
Buckeye Book Fair
Book Fair
Wooster
OH
http://www.buckeyebookfair.com/
November
Oklahoma Book Awards
Book Fair
Oklahoma City
OK
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/ocb/obaward.htm
March
Toronto Festival of Storytelling
Book Fair
Toronto
ON
http://www.storytellingtoronto.org/Pages/Festival.html
March
BookExpo: Canada
Book Fair
Toronto
ON
http://reedexpo.ca/bookexpo/index.asp
June
Stories by the Sea Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Newport
OR
http://www.olaweb.org/csd/stories.html
September
Tapestry of Tales: A Family Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Portland
OR
http://www.multcolib.org/events/tales/
November
Wordstock
Book Fair
Portland
OR
http://www.wordstockfestival.com/
November
Three Rivers Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Pittsburgh
PA
http://home.comcast.net/~3rstf/
August
Augusta Baker's Dozen
Book Fair
Columbia
SC
http://www.richland.lib.sc.us/baker.htm
April
Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Rock Hill
SC
http://www.patchworktales.org/
March
SC Book Festival & Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Columbia
SC
http://www.schumanities.org/bookfestival.htm
February
Festival of Books
Book Fair
Brookings
SD
http://sdhc.sdstate.org/festival/
September
National Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Jonesborough
TN
http://www.storytellingcenter.com/festival/festival.htm
October
Ocoee Story Fest
Book Fair
Cleveland
TN
http://www.tntellers.org/osf/
March
Smoky Mountain Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Pigeon Forge
TN
http://www.mypigeonforge.com/winterfest-storytelling.asp
February
Southern Festival of Books
Book Fair
Nashville
TN
http://tn-humanities.org/festival/current.php
October
George West Storyfest
Book Fair
George West
TX
http://www.georgeweststoryfest.org/
November
Houston Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Houston
TX
http://www.houstonstorytellers.org/
November
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Book Fair
Alpine
TX
http://www.cowboy-poetry.org/index2.html
February
Texas Book Festival
Book Fair
Austin
TX
http://www.texasbookfestival.org/
November
Texas Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Denton
TX
http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/
March
West Texas Book and Author Festival
Book Fair
Abilene
TX
http://www.abilenetx.com/apl/
September
Great Salt Lake Book Festival
Book Fair
Salt Lake City
UT
http://www.utahhumanities.org/BookFestival.htm
October
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Orem
UT
http://www.timpfest.org/
August
Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Ogden
UT
http://www.weber.edu/storytelling
March
Fall for the Book Festival
Book Fair
Fairfax
VA
http://www.fallforthebook.org/
September
Hollins University Annual Literary Festival
Book Fair
Roanoke
VA
http://www.hollins.edu/news-events/litfest/litfest.htm
March
Malice Domestic
Book Fair
Arlington
VA
http://www.malicedomestic.org/
May
Virginia Storytelling Alliance Gathering
Book Fair
Richmond
VA
http://www.vastorytelling.org/
March
Virginia Festival of the Book
Book Fair
Charlottesville
VA
http://www.vabook.org
March
AWP Book Fair
Book Fair
Fairfax
VA
http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/2007bookfair.php
February
Bellingham Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Bellingham
WA
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~rvohs/
November
Forest Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Port Angeles
WA
http://www.dancingleaves.com/storypeople/index.html
October
Get Lit!,
Book Fair
Spokane
WA
http://www.ewu.edu/getlit/
April
Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Seattle
WA
http://www.seattlebookfair.com/
October
Riverbend Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
West Bend
WI
http://www.riverbendstorytelling.org
October
Ohio River Festival of Books
Book Fair
Huntington
WV
http://www.ohioriverbooks.org/
April
West Virginia Book Festival
Book Fair
Charleston
WV
http://www.wvhumanities.org/bookfest/bookfest2.htm
October
Yukon International Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Whitehorse
YK
http://www.storytelling.yk.net
August
Technorati Tags:
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Writing Rendezvous
Book Fair
Anchorage
AK
http://www.alaskacenterforthebook.org/
April
Bouchercon; the World Mystery Convention
Book Fair
Anchorage
AK
http://www.bouchercon2007.com/
September
Extreme Trail Tales: An Iditarod Event
Book Fair
Anchorage
AK
http://www.storytellersguildofanchorage.org/
March
Alabama Bound
Book Fair
Birmingham
AL
http://www.alabamabound.org/
April
Arkansas Literary Festival
Book Fair
Little Rock
AR
http://www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org/
April
Cowboy Gathering; Storytelling Weekend
Book Fair
Mountain View
AR
http://www.ozarkfolkcenter.com
August
Arizona Book Festival
Book Fair
Phoenix
AZ
http://www.azbookfestival.org/
April
Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering
Book Fair
Sierra Vista
AZ
http://www.cowboypoets.com
February
Northern Arizona Book Festival
Book Fair
Flagstaff
AZ
http://www.nazbookfestival.org
April
Festival of the Written Arts
Book Fair
Sechelt
BC
http://www.writersfestival.ca
August
Vancouver International Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Vancouver
BC
http://www.vancouverstorytelling.org/
February
Bay Area Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
El Sobrante
CA
http://www.bayareastorytelling.org/
May
California International Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
San Francisco
CA
http://www.sfbookfair.com/
February
California Indian Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Fremont
CA
http://www.cistory.org/events.htm
March
Los Angeles Latino Book and Family Festival
Book Fair
Carlsbad
CA
http://www.latinobookfestival.com
October
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Book Fair
Los Angeles
CA
http://www.latimes.com/festivalofbooks
April
Mariposa Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Mariposa
CA
http://arts-mariposa.org/storytelling.html
March
Orange County Children's Book Festival
Book Fair
Costa Mesta
CA
http://www.kidsbookfestival.com
September
Steinbeck Festival
Book Fair
Salinas
CA
http://www.steinbeck.org/
August
Gold Rush Book Fair
Book Fair
Nevada City
CA
http://www.goldrushbookfair.com/
May
San Diego Open Air Book Fair
Book Fair
San Diego
CA
http://www.sdbookfair.com/
June
West Hollywood Book Fair
Book Fair
West Hollywood
CA
http://www.westhollywoodbookfair.org/
September
Sonoma County Book Festival
Book Fair
Santa Rosa
CA
http://www.socobookfest.org/
September
Festival of Words at Beaver Creek
Book Fair
Beaver Creek
CO
http://www.festivalofwords.org
April
Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair
Book Fair
Denver
CO
http://www.rmaba.org/
August
Connecticut Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
New London
CT
http://www.connstorycenter.org/festival.html
April
Connecticut Children's Book Fair
Book Fair
Storrs
CT
http://bookfair.uconn.edu/
November
National Press Club's Book Fair and Authors' Night
Book Fair
Washington
D.C.
http://npc.press.org/programs/bookfair.cfm
November
Multicultural Children's Book Festival
Book Fair
Washington
DC
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents/bookfestival/
November
National Book Festival
Book Fair
Washington
DC
http://www.loc.gov/bookfest
September
Delaware Book Festival
Book Fair
Dover
DE
http://debookfestival.lib.de.us/
November
Amelia Book Island Festival
Book Fair
Amelia Island
FL
http://www.bookisland.org/
October
Festival of Reading
Book Fair
St. Petersburg
FL
http://www.festivalofreading.com/
October
Cracker Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Homeland
FL
http://crackerstorytellingfestival.freeservers.com/
October
Key West Literary Seminar
Book Fair
Key West
FL
http://keywestliteraryseminar.org
January
Lee County Reading Festival
Book Fair
Fort Myers
FL
http://www.lee-county.com/library/ReadingFestivalHome.htm
March
Miami Book Fair International
Book Fair
Miami
FL
http://www.miamibookfair.com/
November
Much Ado About Books
Book Fair
Jacksonville
FL
http://www.muchadoaboutbooks.com
May
Sarasota Reading Festival
Book Fair
Sarasota
FL
http://www.sarasotareadingfestival.com
November
Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Tampa
FL
http://www.tampastory.org/tsf_fest.htm
April
ZORA! Festival
Book Fair
Eatonville
FL
http://www.zoranealehurstonfestival.com/
January
Florida Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
St. Petersburg
FL
http://floridabooksellers.com/bookfair.html
March
Georgia Literary Festival
Book Fair
Decatur
GA
http://www.georgialiteraryfestival.org
September
Roswell Magnolia Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Roswell
GA
http://www.cvb.roswell.ga.us/storytelling.html
June
AAUW Book Fair
Book Fair
Atlanta
GA
http://www.bookfairaauw.org/index.html
October
AJC Decatur Book Festival
Book Fair
Decatur,
GA
http://www.decaturbookfestival.com
September
Talk Story Festival
Book Fair
Honolulu
HI
http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/programs/talkstory/index.htm
October
Christian Book Fair International
Book Fair
Coralville
IA
http://www.christian-book-fair.com
August
Illinois Authors Book Fair
Book Fair
Springfield
IL
http://www.illinoiscenterforthebook.org/
November
Newberry Library Book Festival
Book Fair
Chicago
IL
http://www.newberry.org/
July
Printers Row Book Fair
Book Fair
Chicago
IL
http://www.printersrowbookfair.org/
June
Storytelling at the Prairie Center
Book Fair
Schaumberg
IL
http://www.prairiecenter.org/
February
Kansas Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Downs
KS
http://www.downsks.net/storytelling.htm
April
Cave Run Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Morehead
KY
http://caverunstoryfest.org/
September
Corn Island Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Louisville
KY
http://www.cornislandstorytellingfestival.org/
September
Kentucky Book Fair
Book Fair
Frankfort
KY
http://www.kybookfair.org/
November
Southern Kentucky Book Fest
Book Fair
Bowling Green
KY
http://www.sokybookfest.org/
April
Louisiana Book Festival
Book Fair
Baton Rouge
LA
http://www.louisianabookfestival.org/
October
Tennessee Williams Literary Festival
Book Fair
New Orleans
LA
http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/
March
Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Boston
MA
http://www.bostonbookfair.com/
November
Boston Globe Book Festival
Book Fair
Boston
MA
http://www.bostonglobe.com/community/events
October
Three Apples Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Bedford
MA
http://www.threeapples.org/
September
Baltimore Book Festival
Book Fair
Baltimore
MD
http://www.bop.org/events/bopaevents.aspx
September
Capital BookFest
Book Fair
Largo
MD
http://www.capitalbookfest.com/
October
The Portland Book, Print & Paper Show
Book Fair
88 Spring Street Portland
ME
http://www.bookfairs.com/portland.html
June
Michigan Storytellers Festival
Book Fair
Flint
MI
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us
July
Ann Arbor Book Festival
Book Fair
Ann Arbor
MI
http://aabookfestival.org
May
Children's Literature Festival
Book Fair
Warrensburg
MO
http://library.cmsu.edu/childlit/clf/
March
Greater St. Louis Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
St. Louis
MO
http://www.umsl.edu/~conted/storyfes/
May
Mid Missouri Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Jefferson City
MO
http://www.mrrl.org
April
Children's Book Festival
Book Fair
Hattiesburg
MS
http://www-dept.usm.edu/~slis/bookfest.htm
March
Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration
Book Fair
Natchez
MS
http://www.colin.edu/nlcc/default.htm
February
Oxford Conference for the Book
Book Fair
University
MS
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/ocb
March
Montana Festival of the Book
Book Fair
Missoula
MT
http://www.bookfest-mt.org/
September
North Carolina Storytelling Guild's Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Greensboro
NC
http://www.ncstoryguild.org/events.htm
November
NOVELLO Festival of Reading
Book Fair
Charlotte
NC
http://www.novellofestival.net/
October
Sandburg Celebration of Books and Authors
Book Fair
Hendersonville
NC
http://www.sandburgbookfair.org
November
University of North Dakota Writer's Conference
Book Fair
Grand Forks
ND
http://www.undwritersconference.org/
March
Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
McCook
NE
http://www.buffalocommons.org
May
Kearney Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Omaha
NE
http://www.nebraskastoryarts.org
March
Children's Literature Festival
Book Fair
Keene
NH
http://www.keene.edu/clf/
October
New Hampshire Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Concord
NH
http://www.nhaba.org/bookshow.htm
September
Dodge Poetry Festival
Book Fair
Morristown
NJ
http://www.grdodge.org/poetry/main.htm
September
New Jersey Storytellering Festival
Book Fair
Hamilton,
NJ
http://www.njstorynet.org/events.htm
June
New Jersey Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Hanover
NJ
http://www.austinsbooks.com/NJABF.html
January
Border Book Festival
Book Fair
Mesilla
NM
http://www.borderbookfestival.org/
April
Taos Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Taos
NM
http://somostaos.org/
October
Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Book Fair
Elko
NV
http://www.westernfolklife.org/
January
Vegas Valley Book Festival
Book Fair
Las Vegas
NV
http://www.vegasvalleybookfest.org
November
BookExpo: America
Book Fair
New York City
NY
http://www.bookexpoamerica.com
June
New York Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
New York
NY
http://abaa.org/
April
Rockland County Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Rockland County
NY
http://www.timesunion.com/communities/hvstoryall/
October
Rochester Children's Book Festival
Book Fair
Rochester
NY
http://www.rochesterchildrensbookfestival.org/index.html
November
Small Press Book Fair
Book Fair
New York
NY
http://www.smallpress.org/events/bkfair.htm
December
NY Art Book Fair
Book Fair
New York City
NY
http://www.nyartbookfair.com/
November
Akron Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Cuyahoga Falls
OH
http://www.nobsweb.org/
April
Buckeye Book Fair
Book Fair
Wooster
OH
http://www.buckeyebookfair.com/
November
Oklahoma Book Awards
Book Fair
Oklahoma City
OK
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/ocb/obaward.htm
March
Toronto Festival of Storytelling
Book Fair
Toronto
ON
http://www.storytellingtoronto.org/Pages/Festival.html
March
BookExpo: Canada
Book Fair
Toronto
ON
http://reedexpo.ca/bookexpo/index.asp
June
Stories by the Sea Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Newport
OR
http://www.olaweb.org/csd/stories.html
September
Tapestry of Tales: A Family Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Portland
OR
http://www.multcolib.org/events/tales/
November
Wordstock
Book Fair
Portland
OR
http://www.wordstockfestival.com/
November
Three Rivers Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Pittsburgh
PA
http://home.comcast.net/~3rstf/
August
Augusta Baker's Dozen
Book Fair
Columbia
SC
http://www.richland.lib.sc.us/baker.htm
April
Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Rock Hill
SC
http://www.patchworktales.org/
March
SC Book Festival & Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Columbia
SC
http://www.schumanities.org/bookfestival.htm
February
Festival of Books
Book Fair
Brookings
SD
http://sdhc.sdstate.org/festival/
September
National Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Jonesborough
TN
http://www.storytellingcenter.com/festival/festival.htm
October
Ocoee Story Fest
Book Fair
Cleveland
TN
http://www.tntellers.org/osf/
March
Smoky Mountain Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Pigeon Forge
TN
http://www.mypigeonforge.com/winterfest-storytelling.asp
February
Southern Festival of Books
Book Fair
Nashville
TN
http://tn-humanities.org/festival/current.php
October
George West Storyfest
Book Fair
George West
TX
http://www.georgeweststoryfest.org/
November
Houston Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Houston
TX
http://www.houstonstorytellers.org/
November
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Book Fair
Alpine
TX
http://www.cowboy-poetry.org/index2.html
February
Texas Book Festival
Book Fair
Austin
TX
http://www.texasbookfestival.org/
November
Texas Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Denton
TX
http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/
March
West Texas Book and Author Festival
Book Fair
Abilene
TX
http://www.abilenetx.com/apl/
September
Great Salt Lake Book Festival
Book Fair
Salt Lake City
UT
http://www.utahhumanities.org/BookFestival.htm
October
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Orem
UT
http://www.timpfest.org/
August
Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Ogden
UT
http://www.weber.edu/storytelling
March
Fall for the Book Festival
Book Fair
Fairfax
VA
http://www.fallforthebook.org/
September
Hollins University Annual Literary Festival
Book Fair
Roanoke
VA
http://www.hollins.edu/news-events/litfest/litfest.htm
March
Malice Domestic
Book Fair
Arlington
VA
http://www.malicedomestic.org/
May
Virginia Storytelling Alliance Gathering
Book Fair
Richmond
VA
http://www.vastorytelling.org/
March
Virginia Festival of the Book
Book Fair
Charlottesville
VA
http://www.vabook.org
March
AWP Book Fair
Book Fair
Fairfax
VA
http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/2007bookfair.php
February
Bellingham Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Bellingham
WA
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~rvohs/
November
Forest Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Port Angeles
WA
http://www.dancingleaves.com/storypeople/index.html
October
Get Lit!,
Book Fair
Spokane
WA
http://www.ewu.edu/getlit/
April
Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair
Book Fair
Seattle
WA
http://www.seattlebookfair.com/
October
Riverbend Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
West Bend
WI
http://www.riverbendstorytelling.org
October
Ohio River Festival of Books
Book Fair
Huntington
WV
http://www.ohioriverbooks.org/
April
West Virginia Book Festival
Book Fair
Charleston
WV
http://www.wvhumanities.org/bookfest/bookfest2.htm
October
Yukon International Storytelling Festival
Book Fair
Whitehorse
YK
http://www.storytelling.yk.net
August
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Google Books
One of my authors has been working with Google to get his book information into their system. This would be another avenue for visibility into your book and I highly recommend listing your book in this service. To my knowledge there is no fee to do this and it is basically where someone can learn more about your book. The listing will be very similar to Amazon.com's Search Inside feature. They then have buying options on this Google page where customers can go to Amazon.com to purchase the book.
It looks from the FAQ section that you need to have PDF files of the book so those of you who used our Express option will have no problem working with this program. If you used our help to create the files then you will need to send me an email and I can get you the low-res proof so that you can use it for this purpose.
See this link: http://books.google.com/support/
Here is his email:
John,
I have placed my book on Google books. You requested that I send you information about this program. The program is called "Google Books Partner Program" (beta) Now that it's live, I need to fine tune the parameters.
I am trying to narrow the keywords and category, which are a major factor in successful search criteria. Since I am unknown, I need to drive buyers to my book via those filters.
You can see that the links for sales are readily available. Here is the result of the basic Google layout. The process takes about two weeks from sign-up to a live link. Basically, it's a do-it-yourself process with a fairly straightforward user interface.
http://books.google.com/books?q=lou+rera&as_brr=3
Here is Lou's book on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/There-are-no-doors-cocoon/dp/1605305936/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201189846&sr=1-1
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It looks from the FAQ section that you need to have PDF files of the book so those of you who used our Express option will have no problem working with this program. If you used our help to create the files then you will need to send me an email and I can get you the low-res proof so that you can use it for this purpose.
See this link: http://books.google.com/support/
Here is his email:
John,
I have placed my book on Google books. You requested that I send you information about this program. The program is called "Google Books Partner Program" (beta) Now that it's live, I need to fine tune the parameters.
I am trying to narrow the keywords and category, which are a major factor in successful search criteria. Since I am unknown, I need to drive buyers to my book via those filters.
You can see that the links for sales are readily available. Here is the result of the basic Google layout. The process takes about two weeks from sign-up to a live link. Basically, it's a do-it-yourself process with a fairly straightforward user interface.
http://books.google.com/books?q=lou+rera&as_brr=3
Here is Lou's book on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/There-are-no-doors-cocoon/dp/1605305936/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201189846&sr=1-1
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Charleston (SC) Area Book Events
For those of you who are local authors please see below. I am working on compiling a list of book fairs across the country, and hope to have this completed soon for the rest of you.
Piccolo Fiction Open 2008 call for short stories Jan 1, 2008 - Apr 9, 2008The PFO is a literary competition in its ninth year of the Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival. The theme this year is “Endings.” $200 will be awarded for the top story, followed by a $150 and a $50 prize, as well as runners-up. Deadline for Entries: April 9, 2008 postmark.
http://www.charlestoncity.info/dept/content.aspx?nid=328&cid=9056
SC Book Festival- Fri Feb 22nd to Sun Feb 24th
http://www.scbookfestival.org/
Patchwork Tales in Rock Hill, SC- March 6-8
http://www.patchworktales.org/
Augusta Baker's Dozen
RCPL’s annual storytelling festival, cosponsored by the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science, brings to life the world of storytelling and children’s literature. The festival honors the works and achievements of nationally-known author and storyteller Augusta Baker, who moved to Columbia in 1980 and was appointed the Storyteller-in-Residence at USC. A(ugusta) Baker’s Dozen Set for April 21-22
Lois Ehlert, a renowned author and illustrator of numerous books for young children, will be the featured guest for the 20th annual A(ugusta) Baker’s Dozen—A Celebration of Stories on April 21-22 at the Main Library. Ehlert wrote and illustrated Color Zoo, a Caldecott Honor Book, as well as Color Farm and Circus . She illustrated many other books, including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr., Crocodile Smile by Sarah Weeks, and A Pair of Socks by Stuart J. Murphy.
The two-day festival, sponsored by RCPL and the USC School of Library and Information Science, honors nationally-known author and storyteller Augusta Baker and continues her legacy of inspiring others to introduce children to the magic of literature and stories. Here’s What’s Happening at the 20th Annual Event
* Friday, April 21 - Storytelling for Fourth Graders Nearly 2,000 fourth graders will listen to stories on the grounds of the Robert Mills House. (By Invitation Only) * 7 p.m., Friday, April 21 - Augusta Baker Lecture: An Evening with Lois Ehlert Lois Ehlert will discuss the inspiration behind her artwork and award-winning children’s books. Reception, book sale and autographing follows. (Bostick Auditorium ) * 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, April 22 - Storytelling for Families (click for full schedule) http://www.richland.lib.sc.us/baker.htm
These events are free and open to the public. Questions? Call 803-929-3474
Piccolo Fiction Open 2008 call for short stories Jan 1, 2008 - Apr 9, 2008The PFO is a literary competition in its ninth year of the Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival. The theme this year is “Endings.” $200 will be awarded for the top story, followed by a $150 and a $50 prize, as well as runners-up. Deadline for Entries: April 9, 2008 postmark.
http://www.charlestoncity.info/dept/content.aspx?nid=328&cid=9056
SC Book Festival- Fri Feb 22nd to Sun Feb 24th
http://www.scbookfestival.org/
Patchwork Tales in Rock Hill, SC- March 6-8
http://www.patchworktales.org/
Augusta Baker's Dozen
RCPL’s annual storytelling festival, cosponsored by the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science, brings to life the world of storytelling and children’s literature. The festival honors the works and achievements of nationally-known author and storyteller Augusta Baker, who moved to Columbia in 1980 and was appointed the Storyteller-in-Residence at USC. A(ugusta) Baker’s Dozen Set for April 21-22
Lois Ehlert, a renowned author and illustrator of numerous books for young children, will be the featured guest for the 20th annual A(ugusta) Baker’s Dozen—A Celebration of Stories on April 21-22 at the Main Library. Ehlert wrote and illustrated Color Zoo, a Caldecott Honor Book, as well as Color Farm and Circus . She illustrated many other books, including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr., Crocodile Smile by Sarah Weeks, and A Pair of Socks by Stuart J. Murphy.
The two-day festival, sponsored by RCPL and the USC School of Library and Information Science, honors nationally-known author and storyteller Augusta Baker and continues her legacy of inspiring others to introduce children to the magic of literature and stories. Here’s What’s Happening at the 20th Annual Event
* Friday, April 21 - Storytelling for Fourth Graders Nearly 2,000 fourth graders will listen to stories on the grounds of the Robert Mills House. (By Invitation Only) * 7 p.m., Friday, April 21 - Augusta Baker Lecture: An Evening with Lois Ehlert Lois Ehlert will discuss the inspiration behind her artwork and award-winning children’s books. Reception, book sale and autographing follows. (Bostick Auditorium ) * 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, April 22 - Storytelling for Families (click for full schedule) http://www.richland.lib.sc.us/baker.htm
These events are free and open to the public. Questions? Call 803-929-3474
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