The Author Event Primer: How to Plan, Execute and Enjoy Author Events (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781591583028)

Author events are a great way to build excitement and interest in books and reading. Now you can successfully plan and host author visits. This guide covers every step from why you should hold author events and how your organization can benefit to such logistics as selecting an author, choosing the type of event and venue, publicity, set-up, escorting, crowd control, and managing the autograph line. Filled with practicial tips, proven techniques, and anecdotes, this book will inspire you and get you through your author events with flying colors.

Author events are a great way to build excitement and interest in books and reading. With this guide in hand, you can easily and successfully plan and host author visits. The primer covers every step. It begins by explaining why you should hold author events and how your organization can benefit. It then goes on to such logistics as selecting an author, choosing the type of event and venue, publicity, setup, escorting, crowd control, and managing the autograph line. Filled with practical tips, proven techniques, and engaging anecdotes, this book will inspire you and get you through your author events with flying colors.

Author: Chapple Langemack
ISBN-10: 1591583020
ISBN-13: 9781591583028
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2007
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.14w x 0.62d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2007 pg. 281
Booklist 11/01/2007 pg. 86
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2008 pg. 88