
- 204 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Why Author Visits?
- Chapter 2: Establishing the Basics
- Chapter 3: Cooperate and Conquer
- Chapter 4: Authors, Authors Everywhere
- Chapter 5: Query Letters and Proposals
- Chapter 6: Getting Down to Business
- Chapter 7: Planning the Event
- Chapter 8: Promoting Your Event
- Chapter 9: Hosting and Escorting
- Chapter 10: The Main Event
- Chapter 11: The Really Big Do
- Chapter 12: Evaluation and Follow-up
- Chapter 13: Virtual Visits
- Chapter 14: Tips for Authors
- Appendix
- Additional Resources
- Index