
You're Invited: The BookFest® Fall 2020 Happens Saturday, October 24 and Sunday October 25, 2020
Free to attend, just visit this website during the event.
The live stream takes place on the Books That Make You YouTube Page.
Featuring: Jonathan Maberry, Raye Mitchell Esq., Ora Nadrich, Danny Trejo, Sara Winokur and many others. Presented by The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society and The Writers of the Future Contest.
- Panel Discussions and Conversations
- Live Ask an Author Chats
- Spooky Author Readings presented by The Horror Writers Association's LA Chapter and Vertikal Life Magazine
- Books, Books, and more Books!
- Virtual Booths
- Giveaways sponsored by Owl Crate and Books That Make You
Don’t miss out. Register now for email notices and get insider info about The BookFest®.
The BookFest Streams Live Here
The BookFest will live stream on October 24 and 25 on YouTube, Facebook and more. Just come here, to the website, to find the stream and watch the event.
Schedule (Pacific Time)
Saturday
10:00am | Welcome — Desiree Duffy |
10:10am | Opening Keynote – Sharon Koifman |
10:30am | Danny Trejo Reads from Trejo’s Tacos |
10:50am | BREAK |
11:00am | Panel One – Self-Help Books When We Need Them Most |
11:55am | BREAK |
12:00pm | Panel Two – Masters of the Macabre |
12:45pm | BREAK |
1:00pm | Panel Three — Books and Education During Covid |
1:55pm | BREAK |
2:00pm | Panel Four – Books, Authors and Genres Reemerging |
2:55pm | BREAK |
3:00pm | Panel Five – Words Matter |
3:55pm | BREAK |
4:00pm | Panel Six – Why We Love Stories |
4:55pm | BREAK |
5:00pm | Panel Seven – Young Adult Fiction in a Time of Tumult |
5:55pm | BREAK |
6:00pm | After Party |
Sunday
12:00pm | Welcome — Desiree Duffy |
12:15pm | Panel One — Wickedly Creative |
1:30pm | Panel Two — My Precious |
2:45pm | Panel Three — The World Sucks |
4:00pm | Panel Four — Conversation with the Hudsons |
Saturday
Time | Ask An Author Chat | Ask Me About… |
1:00p | Ora Nadrich | Ask me about mindfulness. |
1:15p | Kevin Groh | Ask me about gaming. |
1:30p | Michelle Silverthorn | Ask me about authenticity in the workplace. |
1:45p | Ann O’Brien | Ask me about conscious love and awareness practice. |
2:00p | Sara Winokur | Ask me anything about Iceland. |
2:15p | Andy Davidson | Ask me about witches. |
2:30p | Sean Conley | Ask me about football, yoga, and meditation. |
2:45p | Steven Joseph | Ask me about embracing your crankiness. |
3:00p | BREAK | |
3:15p | Dr. Janet Brill | Ask me anything about intermittent fasting. |
3:30p | Adrienne Monson | Ask me about vampires. |
3:45p | Edgar Scott | Ask me my thoughts on the economy after the election. |
4:00p | Bill McCormick | Ask me about the Multi-verse. |
4:15p | Lon Varnadore | Ask me about clones of the future. |
4:30p | Sheryl Benko | Ask me about the 1200 human bones they found in Ben Franklin’s old house. |
4:45p | AmyLea Murphy | Ask me about the best way to help teens in need. |
5:00p | James Rollins | Ask me about weaving science and adventure into storytelling. |
5:15p | William Craig Reed | How a Russian submarine propeled Putin to power. |
5:30p | Jonathan Maberry | Ask me about surviging a zombie attack. |
Join the Scavenger Hunt
Welcome to The BookFest Scavenger Hunt!
There are clues scattered throughout the pages of this website. Each clue will lead you to the next clue. Hint: each clue includes a fun Halloween icon. Everyone who finishes the scavenger hunt by finding the final clue will win a digital copy of Preacher Finds a Corpse. All who finish will also have a chance to win other great prizes including a grand prize mystery pack!
Your first clue: Let’s SPEAK with DANNY TREJO who has wielded knives for terror and taco.
Presented By:


Partners


MyStar95

Writers & Publishers Network

RISE Brewing Company

D*E*B METHOD

Little Lion Company

OwlCrate

Boss Girl Raye

TVGuestpert

Just Us Books

C.S. Lewis & Co.

GetPublished Radio

The Lillian Todaro Collections

Vertikal Life Magazine

Horror Writers Association

The Writers of the Future Contest

Greater Los Angeles Writers Society

WannaBe Press

Books That Make You

IWOSC

Women’s National Book Association
Enter Our Giveaways
OwlCrate Giveaway

One winner will win the November OwlCrate box delivered straight to your door with an exciting new book and fun goodies.
- Brand New Book
- High Quality Bookish Items
- Exclusive Goodies From The Author
Grand Prize Giveaway

The BookFest Ultimate Bookish Giveaway! Brought to you by your bookish buddies at Books That Make You.
- Over 20 Brand New Books
- A Case of Rise Brew Coffee
- Seven Super Cool Items for Your Book Nook
- Additional Winners Can Win Rise Cold Brew Coffee, Amazon Gift Card, Other Prizes To Be Announced
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