Susan Gibberman has penciled in June 24th, 2006 for the 2nd AuthorFest. This event is open to both local and out-of-state authors, big, small, self-published and e-book authors. Editors, PR agents and publishers are welcome! Last year we had 40 authors attend. We're hoping for the same amount or more. May 15, 2006 is the cut-off for guests.

Changes from last year. We're hoping to keep all the authors in the same room so no one misses the program. 45 minute sessions, 15 minute breaks, 1 hour (plus between panel breaks) for selling books and a lunch period. Hopefully, T.A. Stone can present a shorter version of his Boot Camp seminar. It's very important that all authors announce on their websites or in their newsletters that they're participating in the event and the public is invited to attend. The event will be held at: Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193.

Authors who wish to attend, email me the following information: Your name, your snail mail and email addresses, when you can mail me promotional material (I'll provide my address in a personal email), names of authors who may like to participate, updated one paragraph bio statement (for the program) and an author jpg. The deadline is May 15. All authors are welcome to network even if they aren't panel participants. Very interested in meeting writers organization chapter members and leaders.
More info
Proposed schedule of events and panel participants
Moderator: Denise Fleischer

10 to 10:20 a.m.
Prep Time: Set up your book display, get program and tags. Meet other authors. Books can be sold during breaks and dedicated time.

Time: 10:30 -11:15 a.m.
Panel:                Structuring Your Mystery
Participants:        Libby F. Hellmann, Luisa Buehler, Todd  A. Stone, rMargie Gosa Shivers, J.A. Konrath and Linda Mickey.

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Panel:                The Building Blocks of a Great Romance
Participants:         Melody Thomas, Jenna Peterson, Sheila Peele-Miller, Rosemarie Piemonte, Elysa Hendricks and Mary Jane Cole.


Time: 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Lunch break for authors- which will catered by the library and served in a separate room.

Time: 1-2 PM
Book sales

Time: 2-2:45
Panel:                Setting The Scene: Engaging the Reader More Powerfully
Participants:         Jeanine Berry, Stacey Klemstein, Michelle True, Tim Smith,  Caryn Lazar Amster, Amey Tippett, Joe Wellman, Nick Ostdick, David A. Lewis and James T. Durkin.


Time: 3-3:45         
Panel:                Writing For Children and Young Adults
Participants: Elana Ashley, Mishawn Purnell-O’Neal and Scott R. Etters

Time: 4-4:30        So You Want to Write Non-Fiction, Where Do You Begin?
Participants:  Matthew Berrafato, Lillian Bjorseth, Sharon Shea Bossard and Rachel Madorsky, Larry Dale Wetherholt, Bazil Gray, Josslyn Christmas and Archie Eschborn.