The BookFest Is Back
Save the Dates October 23rd and 24th for The BookFest Adventure: Fall 2021
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New to The BookFest: enter the Pitching Room. Authors can submit pitch materials for their manuscripts in an interactive virtual setting brought to you by The BookFest Adventure.
A full array of speakers, authors, literary professionals and more join the programming for The BookFest Adventure.
Schedule (Pacific Time)
New for Fall 2021 – Check out the Pitching Room.
A place for authors to pitch their manuscript in an interactive virtual setting that brings the reading, writing and literary communities together.
- Authors, submit your pitches.
- Agents, register to view pitches.
- BookFesters, check out the pitches and see what authors are presenting to the literary world.
| Pacific Time | Saturday, Oct 23 – Day 1: For Readers |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome Message from The BookFest Founder Desireé Duffy |
| 9:15 AM | Opening Keynote – Lori H. Schwartz |
| 9:30 AM | Poetry Reading by Debbie Monteggia |
| 10:00 AM | A Conversation with Mark K. Shriver – Being an Author and Being of Service |
| 11:00 AM | Kid Lit: Culture, Character and Creativity |
| Noon | Who Put the Bomp in Your Favorite Romance Novel? |
| 1:00 PM | Thrills, Chills and Red Herrings – Things that Make You Go “Ooo” (And Want to Read More) |
| 2:00 PM | The Fantasist’s Forge and Mythologist’s Muse |
| 3:00 PM | A Conversation with Helene Wecker – Blending Fantasy, Mythology, Romance and Horror |
| 4:00 PM | Live Author Chats: |
| 4:10 PM | – Helene Wecker |
| 4:20 PM | – Steven Joseph |
| 4:30 PM | – Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield |
| 4:40 PM | – Dames Handsome |
| 4:50 PM | – Mikki Hernandez |
| 5:00 PM | – Hari D. Sharma |
| 5:10 PM | – Patrick Oliver |
| 5:20 PM | – A.G. Billig |
| 5:30 PM | – Amy M. Le |
| 5:40 PM | – Al Pessin |
| 6:00 PM | END |
| Sunday, Oct 24 – Day 2: For Writers | |
| 8:30 AM | Welcome Back Message from The BookFest Founder Desireé Duffy |
| 8:35 AM | Keynote by Kristie Anne Mah – From Sluggish to Published: Letting Go of What is Holding You Back |
| 9:00 AM | Conversation with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein – Dreaming a World where Everyone Experiences the Wonders of the Universe |
| 10:00 AM | Books Out of Africa: Bookish World Tour Panel |
| 11:00 AM | Alternative Ways to Publish: Hybrid, Self-Publishing and More |
| Noon | Do You Have the Write Stuff? A Frank Discussion about Being an Author Today |
| 1:00 PM | Conversation with Lisa Morton – Thirty Years of Fear |
| 2:00 PM | Critiki-Bar: Page One Manuscript Critiques (An agent and an author walk into a bar…) |
| 4:00 PM | Brave New Writer at The BookFest Adventure |
| 6:00 PM | END |
Presented By:
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Vertikal Life Magazine
Little Lion Company
IWOSC
GetPublished Radio
TVGuestpert
Smashwords
Book Publicists of Southern California
Just Us Books
D*E*B METHOD
Say It Loud!
Self-Publishing Mastery
Sunday Dinner Publishing
C.S. Lewis & Co.
The Skeptics Society
OwlCrate
MyStar95
Horror Writers Association
Women’s National Book Association
Writers & Publishers Network
Boss Girl Raye
Bookstagrammers.com
RISE Brewing Company
Wordsmith Writing Coaches
WannaBe Press
The Authors’ Porch
Open Door Publications
The BookFest Big Bundle of Books Giveaway
The Big Bundle of Books Giveaway for The BookFest Fall 2021 is coming soon…hold onto your bookmarks, all will be revealed shortly. In the meantime, make sure you are signed up for email alerts and follow The BookFest Adventure Facebook Group.
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