Developed for author guests in the early stages of their writing careers, this panel features booksellers who have formulated best practices for creating events that benefit both stores and authors. This session will cover a number of issues, from author publicity to dealing with pre-event nerves.
Speakers: Nina Barrett, Bookends & Beginnings (Evanston, Illinois); Patricia Ayala, Politics and Prose Bookstore (Washington, District of Columbia); Elizabeth Bluemle, The Flying Pig Bookstore (Shelburne, Vermont); Cristina Nosti, Books & Books (Coral Gables, Florida); Robert McDonald, The Book Stall (IL) (Winnetka, Illinois)
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