Author event

Networking at conferences can be tough -- especially if you know no one. Here are Kat's tips on how to network at national conferences.

Lorraine Devon Wilke- Author There are lots of rules in the writing game. LOTS. Ask anyone in the biz for advice, do a little research on norms and protocols, get active in social media groups on the topic, and you’ll be bombarded with generalized and specific do’s and don’ts, articles with titles like, “the 10 […]

With the return to in-person events, authors have an opportunity to connect with their readers and meet new ones. Here, author Aileen Weintraub shares six steps on how to pull off a successful book event.

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Do you have an author event coming up? I'm sharing my checklist of everything I bring with me to make it a successful event! Click to view.

Or, When No One Shows Up for Your Event and You Spend All Night Talking With the Very Sweet Librarian A few months ago I was invited to apply for the opportunity to be part of Local Authors Week at our library and they selected me out of a few dozen applicants to be one [...]

If you've been considering hosting a local author event in a unique or non-traditional venue, this guest post by Beatrice Beard will be a big help. By getting out into the community, building relationships with local businesses, clubs and organizations, you can strategically create some buzz and excitement around your book AND create a win for the venue, as well. If you’re trying to come up with creative or unique ways to promote your book through events, there are a lot of options. The…

What's an author assigned to sit next to a much more famous person (Gwyneth Paltrow) at a book signing to do?

Fabulous table by author Nicole Evelina, manned by her able assistant! https://nicoleevelina.com/