Feb. 20, 2016... 9am-CST... "2015 Local Authors Expo and Book Fair" Birmingham Public Library 2100 Park Place Birmingham, AL 35203 Shirley W. Mitchell, Sign 256-673-8506 Sponsored by the Friends of the Birmingham Public Library, the annual program provides opportunities for local authors, 100+, to promote their books to the public and to network with each other. Featured authors' works run the gamut from children's to adult fiction, nonfiction, humor, and stories of inspiration and personal triumph. Tickets for Authors cost $5 - Free and Open to the Public. Presentations open to the authors and public alike include:
10:30am... “So You Want to Write a Children’s Book” with Irene Latham of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators leading a panel discussion.
1PM... “How to Market Your Book” with Greta King of PDMI Publishing.
Both programs will be in the Richard Arrington Auditorium, located in the West Building of our central library. For More Info Contact David Blake, tel. 205-226-3686 or [email protected].
Feb. 23-26, 2016... 8 am-EST... "Proclaim 2016" International Christian Media Convention - Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN The Annual NRB International Christian Media Convention and Exposition is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assisting those in the field of Christian communications. It is the best place to network with Christian communications leaders, to promote a program and to obtain serious industry training.
Apr. 23, 2016... 9am-4PM CST... 11th Annual Alabama Book Festival 301 Columbus Street Montgomery, AL 36104 888-240-1850 Hosted by Old Alabama Town and its partners. The Alabama Book Festival promotes literacy and celebrates books and reading. Each year we invite writers, 40 to 50, who have published books within a year to 18 months before the festival to talk about their work, either individually or on a panel, and we ask that presenting authors also be available after their presentations to sign books. For More Info Contact: Gail Waller tel. 334-221-1323
Jun 26-Jul 2, 2016... 8am-EST... "2016 ICRS Unite" International Christian Retail Show" Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 tel. 513-419-7300 Christian Booksellers Association Christian Retail Channel is the trade association serving the interests and meeting the needs of member Christian stores including independents, regional and national chains, church-owned stores, franchises, and marketing groups. These stores provide Bibles, Christian books, curriculum, apparel, music, videos, gifts, greeting cards, children's resources, and other materials. CBA and their member stores also work with associate-member book publishers, record companies, gift companies, and other product suppliers. Along with the Christian Trade Association International, CBA also serves the meeting and information needs of Christian stores and suppliers in over 50 countries around the world. Come by our Media Table!
10:30am... “So You Want to Write a Children’s Book” with Irene Latham of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators leading a panel discussion.
1PM... “How to Market Your Book” with Greta King of PDMI Publishing.
Both programs will be in the Richard Arrington Auditorium, located in the West Building of our central library. For More Info Contact David Blake, tel. 205-226-3686 or [email protected].
Feb. 23-26, 2016... 8 am-EST... "Proclaim 2016" International Christian Media Convention - Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN The Annual NRB International Christian Media Convention and Exposition is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assisting those in the field of Christian communications. It is the best place to network with Christian communications leaders, to promote a program and to obtain serious industry training.
Apr. 23, 2016... 9am-4PM CST... 11th Annual Alabama Book Festival 301 Columbus Street Montgomery, AL 36104 888-240-1850 Hosted by Old Alabama Town and its partners. The Alabama Book Festival promotes literacy and celebrates books and reading. Each year we invite writers, 40 to 50, who have published books within a year to 18 months before the festival to talk about their work, either individually or on a panel, and we ask that presenting authors also be available after their presentations to sign books. For More Info Contact: Gail Waller tel. 334-221-1323
Jun 26-Jul 2, 2016... 8am-EST... "2016 ICRS Unite" International Christian Retail Show" Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 tel. 513-419-7300 Christian Booksellers Association Christian Retail Channel is the trade association serving the interests and meeting the needs of member Christian stores including independents, regional and national chains, church-owned stores, franchises, and marketing groups. These stores provide Bibles, Christian books, curriculum, apparel, music, videos, gifts, greeting cards, children's resources, and other materials. CBA and their member stores also work with associate-member book publishers, record companies, gift companies, and other product suppliers. Along with the Christian Trade Association International, CBA also serves the meeting and information needs of Christian stores and suppliers in over 50 countries around the world. Come by our Media Table!
