Book festivals and fairs are a great way for authors to meet book buyers and reviewers, interact with fellow authors and publishers, meet your readers and find new ones too. As an author you can network with book industry leaders, locate the help you need, such as a publicist or book editor, and learn what’s new in the marketplace. Book fairs usually want speakers. By … [Read more...]
Jewish Book Fairs and Festivals
Book festivals and fairs are held year round all over the world. As a book marketing specialist, I am the first to impress on authors the new and powerful marketing avenues open to all authors on the Internet – from websites and book trailers to social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. While these are excellent tools when used properly, authors should never overlook … [Read more...]
Top 20 Book Fairs for Summer and Fall 2012
Authors who want to sell books need to do what anyone else with a product needs to do – find the place in the marketplace where your buyers can be found. And, in the case of authors, readers will be found in largest numbers at book fairs, festivals and conferences. Book fairs and festivals are held every season around the world so it’s a fairly easy task to locate one to … [Read more...]
Ten Things an Author Should Remember When Having a Booth at a Festival or Fair
Working an author booth at a local festival or fair can be a fun way to directly connect with the community. It can land you contacts that can lead to other appearances, and you can most times sell your product directly to the public. But, as with all things, it pays to be prepared. 1. If Outside, Prepare for Bad or Changing Weather. Prepare for temperature swings in the … [Read more...]
Top Book Fairs and Book Festivals Authors Should Attend
Authors who want to sell books need to do what anyone else with a product needs to do – find the place in the marketplace where your buyers can be found. And, in the case of authors, readers will be found in largest numbers at book fairs, festivals and conferences. Book fairs and festivals are held every season around the world so it’s a fairly easy task to locate one to … [Read more...]
Top Book Fairs and Book Festivals Authors Should Attend
Book fairs are wonderful places to interact with fellow authors and publishers, network with book industry leaders, locate the help you need such as a publicist or book editor, and learn what’s new in the marketplace. Includes a list of book fairs and events that are worthy of your attendance. Authors who want to sell books need to do what anyone else with a product needs to … [Read more...]
Winter/Spring 2011 Book Fairs and Book Festivals Authors & Book Lovers Should Attend
The winter and spring seasons are great times of the year for book fairs and festivals. Authors can combine a little travel with a little book marketing and book promotion. Book fairs are wonderful places to interact with fellow authors, publishers, network with book industry leaders, locate a book publicist or book editor, and learn what’s new in the marketplace. The major … [Read more...]
Summertime Book Fairs and Book Festivals Authors Should Attend
Summertime is the perfect time of year for book fairs and festivals. It’s a great way for authors to combine a little vacation in with a little book marketing and book promotion. Book fairs are wonderful places to interact with fellow authors, publishers, network with book industry leaders, locate a book publicist or book editor, and learn what’s new in the marketplace. The … [Read more...]
Book Fairs and Festivals – the Top 25 for Authors and Publishers
Are book fairs an effective way to promote books? As a book publicist and book marketing specialist, I am the first to impress on authors the new and powerful marketing avenues open to all authors on the Internet – from book websites to book trailers to social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. While these are fantastic tools when used properly, authors should never … [Read more...]