Helen Hemphill, author of The Adventurous Deeds of Deadwood Jones, and I are off to Mobile, AL in the morning for the Fall SIBA (Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance) event at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel . I’ve heard from a bunch of folks who are looking forward to it as much as we are. Facebook has been humming with anticipation.
Helen Hemphill will be presenting Friday 11:00 - 11:50 AM in Mobile Bay 1: “Reaching the New Reader with Young Adult Authors.” Joining her on the panel will be Lois Ruby, author of The Secret of Laurel Oaks, and Kristen Cashore, author of Graceling.
Saturday night promises to be a rolicking good time with the Fire & Brimstone SIBA BBQ in the West Ballroom featuring Diane Wilson, author of Holy Roller, and Frank Durham, author of Cain’s Version. Chelsea Green and Turner Publishing are sponsors. And I’ll be providing the party favors for guests at the end of the evening.
If you’re there please come to Helen’s session on Friday, or visit us at her signing on Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Helen’s got some fun goodies to give away to those who come by and — as Prometheus Jones and the young cowboys in her book might say — “howdy partner!”
Wanda and Nicki have been working tirelessly for months (I know, because I do special event execution and it’s tough!), so that I know it’s going to be a worthwhile, interesting and fun week-end for all -500 Southeastern booksellers and around 1500 book editors, publishers, authors, and other industry professionals!
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