Black Author Showcase Holiday Book Fair

BAS Holiday Book Fair Invitation

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http://www.basbookfair.com
ADMISSION TO PUBLIC * Hourly Prize Drawings

This experience is much more than just a book signing & lecture. Authors and readers will network with other literary professionals that help bring a book to life. The showcase promotes reading, writing and overall literacy in our community. This is an event for readers, authors, and other literary professionals.

What better holiday gift then the gift of knowledge and entertainment?

Special 1 PM Panel Discussion: Making It Through Difficult Times featuring financial writer Harrine Freeman, Kelly Vaughn from the MD Dept. of Housing, Myra E. Abdullah - New York Life, Kalimah Matthews - Signal Financial Federal Credit Union, and Denise Hendrick - FDI.

Meet and greet local and national authors, hear book excerpts, win prizes, purchase gift-wrapped books and book baskets and much, much more!

Over 25 authors will present their titles in this metro Washington, D.C., event for readers, writers, bookclubs, and other literary aficionados.

Children’s books, photography, memoirs, urban lit, histories,contemporary novels spiritual and best-selling non-fiction will all be represented. Meet the authors, get the story behind the story and have them sign your purchase. This is an ideal place to begin your holiday gift-buying.

FREE to the Public
Refreshments * Prize Drawings * Door Prizes
Guests - Please RSVP & bring this invite for admission & discounts

For more information call or email: 202.276.8876
info@blackauthorshowcase.com
http://www.basbookfair.com
http://www.blackauthorshowcase.com

http://www.22ndCenturyPress.com

All guests are invited to bring a gently used "Book & A Buck" to benefit the charity "Books to Africa"
In honor of our president-elect, we will be collecting books for classrooms and libraries in Kenya.

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Comment by Kyndall Brown on October 3, 2008 at 6:34pm

Sounds like a great event. I will put the date on my calendar.

Comment by Debra on October 1, 2008 at 9:13pm

Advertising Opportunity At The Miami Book Festival

I am offering authors and publishers the opportunity to include their marketing materials and signed books in our Swag bags for a small admin fee of $25.00.

We are offering all Bookclubs, fairgoers and readers, gift bags of new holiday releases, and your promotional materials.

This will give the Bookclubs and readers in the Miami area, an idea of what's newly released and what they should think about giving out for the holidays.

Word of mouth is essential in book promotion.
Contact Debra for more information: odebdeb@aol.com
www.miamibookfair.com
all material must be to me by November 1.2008

Comment by R. C. BECKOM on October 1, 2008 at 9:10pm

this sounds good to me

Comment by Cathy Bishop on October 1, 2008 at 11:51am

Thanks for inviting me Diane....I am very interested in attending!
This will be the first black authors event I'll attend with my 'No Romance Without Finance' Audio CD, Workbook and other products...I'm excited...keep me posted!

Comment by Sherryle jackson on September 28, 2008 at 8:44pm

I would love to be apart of this fair

Comment by Debra on September 28, 2008 at 8:24am

thongs


card and halfmark



halfmark


full size

Comment by Debra on September 28, 2008 at 8:20am

Anyone authors the book fair, Please consider Simply Said Reading Accessories for your promotional needs


Simply Said Reading Accessories
Let Me Make YOUR “Mark!”

Hello, my name is Debra Owsley and my company is Simply Said Reading Accessories. We custom design and hand make reading accessories such as Gift-Marks, also known as Bookmarks, Book Thongs, Book Plates and note cards that we call Love Notes for Authors, Book Stores, Book Clubs and Book Lovers. These items are great gifts to give to your fans, as giveaways at book signings, promotional events, contests on your website and your press kits.

Our main goal is to provide you and your business with elegant ways to represent your work. Sure, business cards and fliers are fine to give to customers and potential clients, however give them a complimentary item that will not end up in the nearest trash can.
These are not throwaway items. From my experience, the other bookmarks and post cards many authors use are bent and tossed away pretty much as soon as they hand them out. Gift marks by Simply Said Ready Accessories will be used repeatedly, and will be reminded of you every time they use them.

Our aim is to keep you remembered and retained, long after your fan has finished your book, and patiently awaiting your next book, while providing them with a useful and creative souvenir from you.

These are your “A” game.

A favorite GIFT-Mark might have a useable lifetime of many years, and thus might be used and viewed many thousands of times. Customized Gift-Marks are an appreciated vehicle for advertising. These items are tools and gifts to promote your business as a writer.
Established authors who are looking to purchase keepsakes in order to show appreciation for their new and current fan base, Gift-Marks are perfect. For up and coming authors who are looking to broaden their customer base by distributing their message and contact information in an elegant way, Gift-Marks are perfect.

Give them something to hold their spot and they hold onto you!
“Holding your spot, making your mark”

Book Lovers and Book Clubs
Are you looking for wonderful, creative, unique holiday items for the book lover who has everything? Simply Said Reading Accessories has a full line of over 200 Pre-Designed Gift-marks and book thongs just for you. We also create sassy little note cards that are not your Mom’s Hallmark! If you want something special created, we offer that too.

Bookstores, card shops, and novelty stores, our bookmarks make great point-of-purchase sales. We do have wholesale prices.


Packages

The packages are as follows:
For a limited time only
$25.00
Sampler package
4 full size bookmarks
4 ½ marks
1 book thong
$25.00
Reg. price $32.00 you save $7.00

$50.00 Package
75 ½ marks
Reg. price $56.25 you save $6.25

$105.00 Package
18 full size bookmarks $31.50
50 ½ marks $37.50
12 book thongs $36.00
Reg. price $121.50 you save $16.50

Best Value
$205.00 Package
150 ½ marks 97.50
24 book thongs $72.00
24 full size bookmarks $36.00
Reg. price $250.50 you save $45.00

You can add Note cards to your order for $1.00 per card.
The note cards are perfect for thank you notes with a ½ mark inside

If you wish to mix and match, or create your own package, Yes, you can! Just contact me. Please go to www.simply-said.net to see the different sizes and colors.

Authors and Book Lovers; think about these packages for the holiday gifts and stocking stuffers
The $105.00 package gives you 80 gifts!!! @ $1.32 each
The $205.00 package gives you 198 gifts @ $1.03 each
The $50.00 package gives you 75 gifts @ .67 cent each

*All custom work requires a $25.00 set-up fee



thong code

Comment by Diane on September 27, 2008 at 8:55pm

I will be posting the costs this weekend along with the online registration. Still sharpening a few facts, but just wanted to get the date out there. Right now the early bird table price is $125. We are looking for some add-ons for our authors, so stay tuned.

Comment by Diane Martin on September 27, 2008 at 8:48pm

Hello,

I wish that I could be there, but I cannot...please contact me for other events. Thank you. I wish all of you great success.

-Diane

Comment by F. A. Goodwin on September 27, 2008 at 8:00pm

Can you forward the cost info to me...

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