Feb. 2, 2013... 10am-3PM-CST... "2013 Local Authors Expo" ~ The Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place Birmingham, AL is Hosting the 2013 Local Authors Expo, which is Sponsored by The Friends of the Birmingham Public Library and held at the Central Library. This is a One Day Event and FREE to the Public! Author Registration is being handled On-Line this year - Cost is $5.00. Once Registration is almost complete the Library will be kicking the PR for the Event into high gear! There will also be an "Aspiring Writers Workshop" that morning, and a talk by one of our Featured Writers (TBA) that afternoon. Authors are asked to provide their books, manage their sales and bring monies to make change for customers. Birmingham Public Library 2100 Park Place Birmingham, AL 35203 tel. 205-226-3726 Contact Person: Jared Millet, Event Organizer - jaredm@bham.lib.al.us. Birmingham Public Library 2100 Park Place Birmingham, AL 35203 tel. 205-226-3726 - We are excited and looking forward to another successful year!
Mar. 2-5, 2013... 9am-CST... "2013 70th Annual Convention and Exposition" of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 tel. 615-889-1000. The largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assist those in the field of Christian communications. The dynamic Exposition consists of nearly 300 companies and is an active marketplace for those seeking tools and services to expand their organizations. The Exposition Floor offers access to more than 200 vendors who showcase their products on 130,000 square feet of exhibit space. NRB 2013 also offers unique educational opportunities, including sessions designed to teach broadcast essentials, leadership, management, and the most effective use of social media. Sharing the main platform will be Claire Diaz-Ortiz~Twitter, Nick Hall~PULSE, Pete Briscoe~Bent Tree Bible Fellowship, Eric Metaxas~BreakPoint, Rob Saliterman~Google, Jennifer Rothschild~J.R. Ministries, Raul Ries~Somebody Loves You Ministries, Tony Evans~The Urban Alternative, Joni Eareckson Tada~Joni & Friends and Katie Harbath~Facebook. Facebook - twitter
Apr. 20, 2013... 9am-4PM-CST... "North Alabama Book Fair" First Baptist Church 309 East Main Street Albertville, Alabama 35950 tel. 256-878-2291 Family focused event for readers of all ages. Admission is Free. Meet Authors from all over the Southeast, and listen to Authors share their stories in our 15-minute Author Spotlight Reading Room. Enjoy Live Music from participating Musicians. Authors participating include - Karina Harris, Shirley W. Mitchell, Laurence Stoll, Jean and Mary James, Barbara Eubanks, Joy Bowser, Frances Lucas. Contact Person: Karina Harris 512 Deidra Street Albertville, AL 35950 contactme@karinaharrisauthor.com - Author Sign-up!
Jun. 23-27, 2013... 8am-CST... "2013 CBA-International Christian Retail Show" America’s Center 701 Convention Plaza, Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63101 tel. 314-342-5036 Christian Booksellers Association Christian Retail Channel is the trade association serving the interests and meeting the needs of member Christian stores including independents, regional and national chains, church-owned stores, franchises, and marketing groups. These stores provide Bibles, Christian books, curriculum, apparel, music, videos, gifts, greeting cards, children's resources, and other materials. CBA and their member stores also work with associate-member book publishers, record companies, gift companies, and other product suppliers. Along with the Christian Trade Association International, CBA also serves the meeting and information needs of Christian stores and suppliers in over 50 countries around the world. - Lighthouse Coastal Productions™ and Aging Outside the Box® Syndicated Media Group will have a Media Table located by the entrance to the Convention Floor. twitter
