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#71647 - 03/20/05 04:13 PM
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Smile, I appreciate the information. A lot of us know 'about' these things, but not the details - the nuts & bolts of the business. I'm always into learning. Thanks for sharing.
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#71649 - 03/20/05 05:45 PM
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Are you having another conference anytime soon, JJ? I haven't been to 'Bama in a long time. Give me an excuse....<grin>
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#71651 - 03/20/05 06:14 PM
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Registered: 07/02/03
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Loc: Alabama
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p.s. If not a writer's conference, a BOOK FESTIVAL. Either one. I'm waiting to get a reply from some folks in this area. Huntsville is a big place and has much to offer. We have Constitution Hall Park, Spring Park (where Jessie James robbed a bank and then jumped over into the waterfall which is still here!) and Redstone Arsenal and the Space and Rocket Center...golf running out the kazoo for anyone interested (Robert Trent Jones Golf trail) and loads of other things. We have a wonderful Convention Center and the rates for hotels and eating in this area are low compared to most big towns. Oh and also, 60 miles down the road is Helen Keller's birthplace and the Music Hall of Fame where Percy Sledge, the Rolling Stones, Beatles, and many many others recorded all of their music. So, there is a lot to see and do here. The town is not too big (like Birmingham) and not to small.
So hopefully, I can get someone's attention. We'll see.
JJ [ March 20, 2005, 10:16 AM: Message edited by: jawjaw ]
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#71652 - 03/20/05 07:45 PM
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Registered: 11/08/03
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JJ, I am on the planning committee for a book festival for out state's centennial. It will be May 21 this year at one of our universties. There will be published authors speaking, booths for various orgganizations, workshops, a film festival, writing contests, story tellers, puppets and events for children.
We started last year with a $25k centennial grant which was matched a friend with lots of money (she just gave $13 million to the university). Her husband is a sort of publisher so there won't be many publishers present and no agents, but lots of writers and books.
It was a lot of fun last year. Dan and I took my puppets and he had never done anything like that before, but was hilarious as a book worm. However, publicity was non-existent and attendance was low. This year, I insisted on a publicity committee and hopefully attendance will be better.
JJ, Maybe that will be around the time you're traveling and you can come. You might get ideas for a festival in your town. Anyone else who wants to come is welcome also. I think booths are either $50 or $150 for writers and attendance is free.
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