{"id":114231,"date":"2024-02-05T15:17:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T23:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/?page_id=114231"},"modified":"2024-04-15T11:50:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T18:50:24","slug":"keynote-panels-spring-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panels-spring-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Keynote &#038; Panels &#8211; Spring 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"114231\" class=\"elementor elementor-114231\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/www.labookfest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/la-bookfest-hero-10.jpg\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b996b5f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"b996b5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13b0a6a\" data-id=\"13b0a6a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e605b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e605b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keynote &#038; Panels &#8211; Spring 2024<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a4387b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a4387b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5331908\" data-id=\"5331908\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c86921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c86921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The BookFest Adventure <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f1387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67f1387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Featuring Keynotes, Panel Discussions, Conversations and Segments for the Reading and Writing Communities<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f8a59e elementor-nav-menu__text-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"9f8a59e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;dropdown&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-angle-down\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-9f8a59e\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-32008\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Select Event<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-117247\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panels-spring-2024\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Keynote &#038; Panels \u2013 Spring 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-109489\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panels-fall-2023\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Fall 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-77859\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panels-spring-2023\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Spring 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-60382\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panels-fall-2022\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Fall 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-51030\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panels-spring-2022\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Spring 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-39275\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panel-discussions-fall-2021\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Fall 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-35496\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panel-discussions-spring-2021\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Spring 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32011\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panel-discussions-fall-2020\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Fall 2020<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32009\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/keynote-panel-discussions-spring-2020\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Spring 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d62e56 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4d62e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893c4eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"893c4eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 1 \u2013 For Readers\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c66d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c66d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saturday, April 6th, 2024<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ed260 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84ed260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Day one of The BookFest Spring 2024 is devoted to readers. If you\u2019re a booklover, then get ready for a bookish good time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>In addition to a full day of panels and conversations, there are special segments, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/grand-prize-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Big Bundle of Books Grand Prize Giveaway<\/a>, and the Live Author Chats hosted by Scott Ryan.<\/p><p>Sit back, curl up with your furry pal or text your friends so you can hang out and enjoy the presentation. Don\u2019t forget to join the chatroom on YouTube to network with your new book-buddies. There are often lively conversations happening there. Either watch on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The BookFest Home Page<\/a>\u00a0or go to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/booksthatmakeyou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Books That Make You YouTube Channel.<\/a><\/p><p>All times listed in Pacific Time. Programming is subject to change.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10:30am PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">Welcome Message from The BookFest Founder Desire\u00e9 Duffy<\/span><\/p><p>We\u2019ll start The BookFest Spring 2024 with a welcome message from its founder Desire\u00e9 Duffy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36720db elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"36720db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0b1ff elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f0b1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10:35am PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">Opening Keynote \u2013 Kelly Anne Manuel: The Ingredients of an Uncommon Author<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you get when you take a pinch of wisdom, a tablespoon of resilience, a cup of life experience, and toss it all into a literary mixing bowl? This unique recipe is the best way to introduce Kelly Anne Manuel, an uncommon author who can alchemize the common into a tasting menu that is both fulfilling and delicious.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abde26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3abde26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/h1DaGRFYABE&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9541d6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a9541d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d81e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d81e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">10:45am PT<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Salute to Jack Grapes \u2013 Winner of the Honorary Achievement BookFest Award<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">Jack Grapes receives the Honorary Achievement BookFest Award in recognition of his contribution to the reading and writing communities. He\u2019s the author of over 15 books of poetry, including \u201cThe Naked Eye: New &amp; Selected Poems\u201d and \u201cExit Music\u201d which includes 100 of his original paintings and 50 new poems. He\u2019s also written several books of non-fiction, a memoir in haiku form titled \u201cWide Road to the Edge of the World\u201d, and two books on writing, \u201cMethod Writing\u201d and \u201cAdvanced Method Writing\u201d. He wrote and starred in \u201cCircle of Will\u201d, a metaphysical comedy about the \u201clost years\u201d of William Shakespeare, which ran for two years in Hollywood, and won theater critic awards for Best Comedy and Best Performance by an Actor. Jack teaches online classes in Method Writing with students from all over the world from Hawaii to India. He\u2019s delivered numerous presentations and talks to help inspire and guide writers, contributing in countless ways to the literary world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Honoree: Jack Grapes,<\/strong> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW30636302 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30636302 BCX0\">award-winning poet, actor, teacher, and playwright<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW30636302 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Presenter: Lisa Segal<\/strong>, Los Angeles-based artist and poet<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acfb0ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"acfb0ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/HuNHg4xr8Es&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5012a1d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5012a1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87b7dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c87b7dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em;\">11:00am PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">A <span class=\"TextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">Conversation with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">Josh <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">Malerman<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">Out of the Box <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">\u2013 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">Explor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\"> the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">reative <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">rocess<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\"> with<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\">Bird Box<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188780933 BCX0\"> Author<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW188780933 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\">Josh <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\">Malerman<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\"> is truly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\">a renaissance man<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\">. In this honest, and often hilarious conversation, Josh talks about his upcoming (and most terrifying novel) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\">Incidents Around the House<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236143868 BCX0\"> The conversation leads to his hope to one day do stand-up comedy, the many times he has scared himself while writing, as well as his body of work and how his life has shaped everything he has written.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW236143868 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">Josh <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">Malerman<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">, <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">ew York Times<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\"> Bestselling author of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">Bird Box<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">Incidents Around the House<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">\u201d,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\"> and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">co-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">singer\/songwriter <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">from<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">The High Strung<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\"> with hit <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">\u201cThe Luck You Got\u201d <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">\u2013<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">theme song for \u201cShameless<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83119045 BCX0\"> on Showtime<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW83119045 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1945224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1945224 BCX0\">Jennifer Anne Gordon<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1945224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1945224 BCX0\">, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1945224 BCX0\">award-winning author of \u201cBeautiful, Frightening, and Silent and \u201cPretty\/Ugly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1945224 BCX0\">\u201d,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1945224 BCX0\"> co-host of the Vox Vomitus Podcast, as well as \u201cHouse of Mystery\u201d on NBC Radio<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462030e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"462030e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/AlWQBDbi5Ww&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee41b1a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ee41b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-821c470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"821c470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">11:45am PT<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW39597185 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39597185 BCX0\">Unite Against Book Bans: Support Right to Read Day &amp; National Library Week<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW39597185 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199283568 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199283568 BCX0\">If you believe individuals should be trusted to make their own decisions about what to read, young people deserve to see themselves reflected in a library&#8217;s books, and parents should not be making decisions about what to read for <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199283568 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199283568 BCX0\">other<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199283568 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199283568 BCX0\"> parents&#8217; children, then join us and Unite Against Book Bans. Find out how you can support Right to Read Day and National Library Week 2024. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199283568 BCX0\">You\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199283568 BCX0\"> also be introduced to Book R\u00e9sum\u00e9s, which helps teachers, librarians, parents, and community members defend books from censorship.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW199283568 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192315429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192315429 BCX0\">Jennie Pu<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192315429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192315429 BCX0\">, member of the American Library Association&#8217;s Policy Corps Cadre on Proactive Advocacy Opposing Book Banning and director of the Hoboken Public Library, the first book sanctuary city in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192315429 BCX0\">New Jersey<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW192315429 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW224138389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224138389 BCX0\"><strong>Desire\u00e9 Duffy<\/strong>,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW224138389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224138389 BCX0\"> advocate for storytellers, futurist, entrepreneur, and founder of Black Ch\u00e2teau, the Webby Award-winning Books That Make You brand, and The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224138389 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f53a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a7f53a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/PFTzfSoy65c&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e356fab elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e356fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b923b94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b923b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">12:00pm PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152112232 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152112232 BCX0\">Fresh Off the Press: Showcase of New Releases and Trending Genres<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW152112232 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\">A dynamic exploration of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\">books<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\"> and genres capturing the imagination of the literary world today. This panel gathers authors, experts, and industry insiders to discuss several new releases across a variety of captivating genres. If <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\"> looking for a new book t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\">hat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\"> challenges<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\"> and informs, then <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\">you\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175230839 BCX0\"> enjoy this panel discussion.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW175230839 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Paul M. Corona, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">is a physician<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">reshaping the future of psychiatry and family medicine using mind and body healing with his latest book, \u201cThe Corona Protocol\u201d, which challenges conventional methods treating mental health<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teresa L&#8217;Heureux, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">former competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder, survivor of domestic violence, and author of \u201cMy Rock My Hard Place\u201d where she shares her journey of surviving domestic violence<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hannibal<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"none\">B. Johnson,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Harvard Law School graduate, attorney, consultant specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, and author of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c10 Ways We Can Advance Social Justice \u2014 Without Destroying Each Other\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Itua Uduebo,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> born in Lagos, Nigeria, graduate of Georgetown University, and author of \u201cParade of Streetlights\u201d, an introspective book that explores New York City in a captivating millennial experience<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderator: Lucia Matuonto, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">author, podcaster, children\u2019s physiotherapist, and publisher of \u201cRelatable Voice Magazine\u201d which provides the Special BookFest Issue for readers and writers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167eb5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"167eb5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/8RYVyQ-dvAc&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fafe36a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fafe36a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a1af2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a1af2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">12:45pm PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215986624 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215986624 BCX0\">Getting the Good Bits Version of an MBA: The Business Leaders Lab<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW215986624 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\">Ever notice how theory-heavy courses can leave you scratching your head about how to apply those methods in the real world? Whether <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\"> an aspiring entrepreneur ready to build your dream business, or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\"> an avid reader curious about the business world, cutting through the clutter and getting to the \u201cgood bits\u201d might be for you. With a PhD in Organization and Management, and 20+ years teaching MBA students, Dominic McLoughlin knows how to help people turn their creative fire into business power. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\">Let\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\"> get a clear explanation of the 8 pillars of business success \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\">and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173602606 BCX0\">get the \u201cGood Bits\u201d in this bite-sized segment.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW173602606 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Dominic McLoughlin, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">author of \u201cBe a Better Manager in 5 minutes a Day\u201d and creator of the Business Leaders Lab: \u201cThe \u2018Good Bits\u2019 Guide for Passionate Professionals\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderator: Desire\u00e9 Duffy,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> advocate for storytellers, futurist, entrepreneur, and founder of Black Ch\u00e2teau, the Webby Award-winning Books That Make You brand, and The BookFest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbe3dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2cbe3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/Dyk4TOszZCk&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a113d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"79a113d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0703cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0703cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1:00pm PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53328379 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53328379 BCX0\">Unraveling the Mysteries: A Deep Dive into <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53328379 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53328379 BCX0\">Thriller, Suspense<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53328379 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53328379 BCX0\"> and Mystery Genres<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW53328379 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131321937 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131321937 BCX0\">Why do we gravitate towards stories that make our hearts race and our minds whirl? What does it take to pen a story that stands out in these genres? Whether <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131321937 BCX0\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131321937 BCX0\"> a die-hard fan, a casual reader, or are simply curious about what goes on behind the scenes of crafting thrillers, suspense and mystery books, this panel promises an intriguing exploration of the magic behind these authors\u2019 pens. From the classic whodunnits to psychological thrillers that delve deep into the mind&#8217;s darkest corners, our panel explores the vast landscape of one of literature&#8217;s most enthralling genres.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW131321937 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lee Lindauer,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\" style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\"> award-winning author, member of the International Thriller Writers, former co-editor of \u201cBig Thrill\u201d magazine. His forthcoming novel \u201cThe Salvation of Henry Maxwell\u201d is an emotion-packed, character-driven novel<\/span><br><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">donalee Moulton<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, award-winning freelance journalist and author of &#8220;Conflagration!&#8221;, \u201cHung Out to Die\u201d, \u201cThe Thong Principle\u201d, and co-author of \u201cCelebrity Court Cases: Trials of the Rich and Famous\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderator: Amy Wolf, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">author of 12 novels and 38 short stories including the Amazon Kindle Scout-winning novel \u201cThe Misses Bront\u00ebs\u2019 Establishment\u201d, and former<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Hollywood studio executive with 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd94a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cbd94a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/J-fGNx7iz-c&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e715f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"35e715f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b44074f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b44074f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1:45pm PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><b>Puzzles and Prose: Why We Love Enigmatic Stories&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">Something intriguing happens when we are faced with puzzles, doesn\u2019t it? Readers love parsing clues and guessing the motives of their favorite protagonists, and their favorite villains. Nothing gets us engrossed in a story more than figuring out how the puzzle pieces go together. Samuel Burr, a seasoned TV executive turned celebrated author, discusses how he captivates his audience. Discover the artistry behind enigmatic storytelling and why it resonates so deeply with us, through the lens of a cat-loving creator with an old soul.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Samuel Burr,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;author, freelance TV executive, and cat-lover who is old at heart, his book \u201cThe Fellowship of Puzzlemakers\u201d is part mystery and part coming-of-age novel that unfolds through puzzle-infused prose<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderator: Desire\u00e9 Duffy,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> advocate for storytellers, futurist, entrepreneur, and founder of Black Ch\u00e2teau, the Webby Award-winning Books That Make You brand, and The BookFest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e891a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e891a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/J94EPSZmXlM&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74bb856 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"74bb856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a71e54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a71e54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">2:00pm PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37343461 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37343461 BCX0\">A Conversation with Michael Hingson \u2013 Trust, Triumph, and a Thunder Dog<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW37343461 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">Join us for an inspiring <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> conversation with Michael Hingson, the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">New York Times<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> bestselling author of \u201cThunder Dog<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> The Story <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">of<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> Blind Man, A Guide Dog, And <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> Triumph <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> Trust <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">at<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> Ground Zero<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">\u201d.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> Michael\u2019s remarkable story of survival and trust during the chaos of September 11 with his guide dog Roselle highlights the unbreakable bond between a man and his guide dog, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">while<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> challeng<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">ing<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">perceptions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\"> about blindness. This session will delve into the lessons of teamwork, resilience, and overcoming adversity that Michael has shared with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">millions of people<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85583757 BCX0\">. Attendees will gain insights into a journey that transforms understanding of capability and courage in the face of America\u2019s darkest days. Michael\u2019s narrative is not just a survival story but a testament to the triumph of trust and the indomitable human and canine spirit.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW85583757 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michael Hingson,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> author of \u201cThunder Dog\u201d and \u201cRunning with Roselle\u201d, speaker, and social advocate for change concerning disabilities through his involvement with the National Federation of the Blind<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moderator: Desire\u00e9 Duffy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, advocate for storytellers, futurist, entrepreneur, and founder of Black Ch\u00e2teau, the Webby Award-winning Books That Make You brand, and The BookFest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3fbfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"db3fbfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/8Kz6tb9HOao&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2a4d4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fa2a4d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a424a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82a424a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">2:45pm PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121267203 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121267203 BCX0\">Evaluating Your Cup of Life and Learning to Say Yes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW121267203 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\">How many times have you heard the saying<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\">Fill your cup<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\"> or been asked, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\">Is your cup half-full or half-empty?<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93262222 BCX0\"> Join us as we dive into this topic and focus on removing barriers that may be holding you back with an expert who thrives on providing insights, reflections, and practical guidance to help readers find the strength to move forward.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW93262222 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tashena Anderson-Place<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, bestselling author, BookFest Award-Winner, and inspirational speaker on a mission to empower individuals to evaluate their cup of life to find hope and renewed purpose<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moderator: John Palisano,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> award-winning author and developmental editor who has been featured in the \u201cLos Angeles Times\u201d and \u201cVanity Fair Magazine\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-882e656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"882e656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/koVeGiMYlbs&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc3e21 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"abc3e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84bac13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84bac13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3:00pm PT to 5pm PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">Live Author Chats and Readings<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Join us for our lively afterparty and networking event where we invite authors to take the stage and do whatever they want for 10 minutes. Hosted by Scott Ryan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Readings, Q&amp;A\u2019s, and more with your favorite authors. Don\u2019t forget to join us to hear the winners of our The BookFest\u00ae Big Bundle of Books Giveaway and The BookFest\u00ae Children\u2019s Book Giveaway during this event.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host: Scott Ryan,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Pop culture historian and author of \u201cThe Last Decade of Cinema\u201d, and many others. Founder of \u201cThe Blue Rose Magazine\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Co-Host: J. Gordon Curtis, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Freelance journalist and podcast producer with bylines in \u201cThe Daily Beast\u201d and \u201cFilter Magazine\u201d. Producer for The Book Fest\u00ae Live Author Chat<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97891d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"97891d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/7wKhAQF0Q24&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19093fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19093fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3:05pm PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\">Michael Hingson<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\">,<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\">congenitally<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\"> blind <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\">author<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\"> and survivor of the Twin Towers attacks will join us after his <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\">Trust, Triumph, and a Thunder Dog<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169420092 BCX0\">conversation for questions about his powerful story<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169420092 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3:20pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107598189 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107598189 BCX0\">A. M. Colman<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107598189 BCX0\">,<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107598189 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107598189 BCX0\">the award-winning author of \u201cLOVE MY HAIR,\u201d will be talking about the value and importance of books <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107598189 BCX0\">representing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107598189 BCX0\"> children of color, inclusivity, and diversity<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3:30pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW89879956 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89879956 BCX0\">Amy L. Bernstein<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW89879956 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89879956 BCX0\">, author of \u201cWrangling the Doubt Monster,\u201d will reveal her deepest doubts and ask others to bravely share their own as part of an inspiring conversation around creativity<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3:40pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW203840369 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203840369 BCX0\">Dennis J. Petersen<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW203840369 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203840369 BCX0\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW203840369 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203840369 BCX0\">U.S. Navy Reserve Officer, will discuss the history and importance of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet and share samples from his new children&#8217;s guide, \u201cAlpha Bravo Charlie\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW203840369 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3:50pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207603283 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207603283 BCX0\">Kim <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207603283 BCX0\">Lengling<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207603283 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207603283 BCX0\">, the #1 Top New Release author of \u201cPaw Prints on The Couch,\u201d will share the touching story of adopting Dexter, a rescue dog<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW207603283 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4:00pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4574715 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4574715 BCX0\">Michele <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4574715 BCX0\">Kwasniewski,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4574715 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4574715 BCX0\"> award-winning author of \u201cThe Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart\u201d trilogy and former Hollywood<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4574715 BCX0\">insider<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4574715 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4574715 BCX0\"> will discuss good and bad moments from behind-the-scenes and the enticing trap of fame<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW4574715 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4:10pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\">K.T. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\">Anglehart<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\">, award-winning author of \u201cThe Wise One,\u201d shares how her high school English teacher sparked her fascination with folklore and Ireland <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\">\u2013<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31947127 BCX0\"> thanks to a mystical encounter of his own<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31947127 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4:20pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\">Becca Fox<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\">, author of <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\">Award-Winning Series,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\"> \u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235586939 BCX0\">Chosen by the Masters,\u201d will be sharing tips on how to create realistic relationships in fiction<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW235586939 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4:30pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250237945 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250237945 BCX0\"><strong>Stephanie Dooley<\/strong>, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250237945 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250237945 BCX0\">author of several series, standalone novels, and short stories will share her 10 secrets for new writers that nobody else will share along with highly impactful insider information<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW250237945 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">4:40pm PT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\">Wendy Van Camp<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\">, a poet laureate specializing in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\">astropoetry<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\"> and science-fiction haiku (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\">Scifaiku<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\">), will read from her poetry collection, \u201cThe Planets,\u201d<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256366726 BCX0\">and discuss the active, international community of speculative poets<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW256366726 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4:50pm PT<br><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175471357 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175471357 BCX0\">Donna D. Conrad<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175471357 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175471357 BCX0\">, award-winning author of \u201cThe Last Magdalene,\u201d will read a preview from her new book and share anecdotes from the notorious past of its main character<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW175471357 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">5:00pm PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10743304 BCX0\">Winners of The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10743304 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10743304 BCX0\"> Big Bundle of Books Giveaway and The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10743304 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10743304 BCX0\"> Children\u2019s Book Giveaway Announce<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10743304 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10743304 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62c32b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e62c32b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2765f0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2765f0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8137cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8137cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 2 \u2013 For Writers\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0fb440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0fb440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sunday, April 7th, 2024<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e5ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1e5ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249258057 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249258057 BCX0\">Day two of The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249258057 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249258057 BCX0\"> is devoted to writers. If <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249258057 BCX0\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249258057 BCX0\"> part of the writing community, a professional in the literary world, a student<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249258057 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249258057 BCX0\"> or just starting out on your writing journey, this day is dedicated to you.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW249258057 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24801572 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24801572 BCX0\">An array of professionals and fellow authors contribute to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24801572 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24801572 BCX0\">ay two with panel discussions, conversations and segments covering <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24801572 BCX0\">the realms of inspiration, collaboration, and narrative craft as a writer, uncovering the art of historical storytelling, navigating potential <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24801572 BCX0\">scams<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24801572 BCX0\">, and expanding your authorial horizons and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24801572 BCX0\">more.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW24801572 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Pull up a cozy chair, brew a cup of tea and enjoy the presentation. Please join the chats on YouTube to network with your new book-buddies, too. There are often exciting conversations happening there. Either watch on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The BookFest Home Page<\/a>\u00a0or go to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/booksthatmakeyou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Books That Make You YouTube Channel.<\/a><\/p><p>All times listed in Pacific Time. Programming is subject to change.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookfest.com\/signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Sign up<\/a>\u00a0to be a BookFester and get email alerts, BookFest news, and to receive a complimentary Virtual Gift Bag at the end of The BookFest delivered to your inbox.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10:30am PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">Welcome Message from The BookFest Founder Desire\u00e9 Duffy<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83397989 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83397989 BCX0\">We\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83397989 BCX0\"> start <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83397989 BCX0\">the second day of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83397989 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83397989 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83397989 BCX0\"> Spring 2024 with a welcome message from its founder Desire\u00e9 Duffy.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW83397989 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a2623 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"73a2623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d293078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d293078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10:35am PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9235350 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9235350 BCX0\">Keynote \u2013 Lisa Diane Kastner: Build Your Writing Career from Scratch<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208767829 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208767829 BCX0\">Feel lost? Frustrated in your writing and publishing endeavors? Then join Lisa Diane Kastner, the Founder of Running Wild<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208767829 BCX0\"> Press<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208767829 BCX0\">, LLC, as she walks you through the basics of developing your own personal career roadmap.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208767829 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c6212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"92c6212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/hvsxFwT4a24&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3fe3a4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e3fe3a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d83ecc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d83ecc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10:45am PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW10415826 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10415826 BCX0\">Book Series Collaboration<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10415826 BCX0\">Straight Talk with the Creative Team Behind <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10415826 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10415826 BCX0\">Snoodles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10415826 BCX0\"> Books<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW10415826 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW214773503 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214773503 BCX0\">Join us for a glimpse behind the pages with Steven Joseph, the award-winning author of the \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214773503 BCX0\">Snoodles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214773503 BCX0\">\u201d book series, and Andy Case, the series&#8217; <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214773503 BCX0\">publisher<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214773503 BCX0\"> and illustrator. The creative team will discuss the art and advantages of building a captivating children&#8217;s book series. Discover the collaborative process that brings the \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214773503 BCX0\">Snoodles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214773503 BCX0\">\u201d world to life and learn how creating a series can foster a dedicated readership. This segment promises invaluable insights for authors who are considering developing a series.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW214773503 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Andy Case, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">professional illustrator with experience working for book publishers, record labels, and magazines in many different countries<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steven Joseph,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> award-winning author of the \u201cSnoodles\u201d series and \u201cCranky\u201d books for adults, first-generation American, son of a Holocaust Survivor, masterful attorney, seasoned negotiator, engaging speaker, and long-distance runner<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63e8c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b63e8c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/l6aqLZDqtQs&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2830108 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2830108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f36aa59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f36aa59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em;\">11:00am PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">A <span class=\"TextRun SCXW139166992 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139166992 BCX0\">Conversation with Doug Kari <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139166992 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139166992 BCX0\">\u2013 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139166992 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139166992 BCX0\">Exploring Immersive Investigative Journalism<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50610708 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50610708 BCX0\">This eye-opening conversation with Doug Kari invites writers to explore his <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50610708 BCX0\">methodology<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50610708 BCX0\"> as an investigative journalist. Known for his immersive techniques, he will share how he combines rigorous scholarly research with the visceral impact of firsthand experiences. From lying in a murder victim<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50610708 BCX0\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50610708 BCX0\">s grave in the Mojave Desert to mingling with migrant refugee children at the Mexican border, discover the untold stories he unearthed through his relentless pursuit of truth in the most remote and dangerous corners of our world. This conversation is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50610708 BCX0\">a must<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50610708 BCX0\"> for anyone fascinated by the power of journalism to shine a light on the darkest aspects of human nature, true crime, and the dedication it takes to help find justice for the victims.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW50610708 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Doug Kari, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">true crime author of \u201cThe Berman Murders\u201d, his investigative stories have run on the front pages of \u201cLA Weekly\u201d, \u201cLas Vegas Review-Journal&#8221;, \u201cSan Francisco Daily Journal\u201d, and other respected outlets<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderator: Beth Freely, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">is an award-winning author, copywriter, and BookFest Bellwether. Her novels include, \u201cBeyond the Steps of Stone\u201d, \u201cThe Loch\u201d, and \u201cThe Legend of Captain St. Pierre\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce7a658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ce7a658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/Mv41NrcjSlw&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79388aa elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"79388aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87cd9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87cd9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">11:45am PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW213371682 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213371682 BCX0\">On Memory and Metaphor: Bringing the Past to Life<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW213371682 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW58510210 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58510210 BCX0\">Sensory knowledge, written descriptively, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58510210 BCX0\">helps<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58510210 BCX0\"> in recalling past events. From there, we metaphorically and thematically string memories together. By reflecting on our lives, we see truths not initially <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58510210 BCX0\">observed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58510210 BCX0\"> in the past. Memories are dynamic, not static. They change as we change. When we write our sensory memories, they present us with fresh perspectives. This second life <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58510210 BCX0\">doesn&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58510210 BCX0\"> just recapture past actions, it gives them depth and meaning.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW58510210 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42416913 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42416913 BCX0\"><strong>Sue William Silverman<\/strong>,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42416913 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42416913 BCX0\"> is an award-winning author of eight works of nonfiction and poetry, including her latest book \u201cAcetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW42416913 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-188b867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"188b867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/DTnJQVuZbDU&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce09418 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ce09418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3463fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3463fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">12:00pm PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264243027 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264243027 BCX0\">The Science of Storytelling: How <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264243027 BCX0\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264243027 BCX0\"> Use Science, Structure and Sizzle to Create a Bestselling Novel<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW264243027 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\">Join #1 New York Times bestselling authors James Rollins (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\">Sigma Series<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\">), and W. Craig Reed (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\">Red November<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\">), <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\">for an entertaining and exciting look at how stories affect readers at a primal level. Discover how to harness that power for your own writing. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\">You\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\"> learn how the latest neuroscience research relates to storytelling and how it can help you create compelling characters that leap off the page and structure engaging that sizzle. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\">You\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248434307 BCX0\"> also learn how to use personality profiling to create sympathetic characters, riveting plots, effective dialog, visual settings, and spine-tingling tension.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW248434307 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">James Rollins,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> #1 New York Times bestselling author of award-winning thrillers that appeal to Michael Crichton fans, including \u201cTides of Fire\u201d, the latest in the popular \u201cSigma Series\u201d, and \u201cThe Starless Crown<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the first in a new fantasy series<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderator: W. Craig Reed,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> New York Times bestselling author of business\/military\/political thrillers and non-fiction books including the award-winning books, \u201cStart With Who\u201d, \u201cRed November\u201d, and Amazon-bestseller \u201cSpies of the Deep\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8e3e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6a8e3e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/MSs1o_eAS1A&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b55dda elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8b55dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8892b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8892b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">12:45pm PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167222269 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167222269 BCX0\">Authors Beware: Scammers Are Targeting You<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW167222269 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123184330 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123184330 BCX0\">Have you been approached about turning your novel into a movie? Solicited by a literary agent? Had your Facebook page duplicated? Scammers disguising themselves as reputable firms and people, taking over pages, and spamming and scamming authors. You <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123184330 BCX0\">can&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123184330 BCX0\"> fight it by merely filling out a form. Find out what dangers lurk out there for authors and how to protect yourself.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW123184330 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Desire\u00e9 Duffy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, advocate for storytellers, futurist, entrepreneur, and founder of Black Ch\u00e2teau, the Webby Award-winning Books That Make You brand, and The BookFest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kathleen Kaiser<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, President of the Writers &amp; Publishers Network, book marketer, author of five books and four plays. Her goal with WPN is empowering writers with resources and knowledge for success<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b16495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3b16495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/kZklg_PAPbs&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52183ad elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"52183ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1de68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff1de68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1:00pm PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\">Critiki<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\"> Bar: Page One Manuscript Critiques (An Agent and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\">n Author <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\">alk <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\">into<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52201736 BCX0\"> Bar\u2026)<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166831281 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166831281 BCX0\">A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166831281 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166831281 BCX0\"> favorite returns. Gather \u2019round to watch and listen to a rare two-sided assessment from both the business and the craft side of writing \u2014 served with wit, insight, experience, and punch. Witness how a highly-regarded literary agent and a New York Times bestselling author discuss \u2014 and debate \u2014 aspects of creating a skillfully told story and navigating the professional side of publishing by dissecting that oh-so-important first page.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW166831281 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">David L. Robbins,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> New York Times-bestselling author, creative writing professor, founder of James River Writers, The Mighty Pen Project, and co-founder of the Podium Foundation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Katharine Sands,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> literary agent who represents fiction, non-fiction, and memoir. Agent provocateur of \u201cMaking the Perfect Pitch: How to Catch a Literary Agent\u2019s Eye\u201d, a collection of pitching wisdom from leading literary agents<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba6dd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7ba6dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/fdKyrel9CR8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95937ab elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"95937ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab93c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ab93c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">1:45pm PT<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193780101 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193780101 BCX0\">AMPlify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193780101 BCX0\"> Audiobooks:&nbsp; Take Control of Your Audiobook Success<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW193780101 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97376791 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97376791 BCX0\">Do you have or plan to produce an audiobook edition of your book? This segment will provide information critical to your success. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97376791 BCX0\">AMPlify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97376791 BCX0\"> Audiobooks\u2122 is a game-changing platform that delivers higher royalties and a suite of marketing tools that provides more control. Learn about the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97376791 BCX0\">AMPlify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97376791 BCX0\"> Audiobooks movement and how you can sell directly with your own store, marketing tools, and team. Join us to learn how to take charge of your audiobook success<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97376791 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW97376791 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\"><strong>Becky Parker Geist<\/strong>,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\">author<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\"> of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\">The Left Turn: Two Lives, Worlds Apart<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\"> book narrator, and founder and CEO of Pro Audio Voices<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30876720 BCX0\"> Inc<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW30876720 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2b6cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9b2b6cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/Khkp8k1Ot6Y&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-911cbf7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"911cbf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab33ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fab33ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">2:00pm PT<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22789235 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22789235 BCX0\">A Conversation with James Dashner \u2013 Running Through the Maze with Famed Author and Screenwriter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177859371 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177859371 BCX0\">Join us for an insightful conversation with James Dashner, celebrated author of the #1 New York Times bestselling \u201cMaze Runner\u201d series and the enthralling \u201cMortality Doctrine\u201d series. Beyond captivating millions with his novels, Dashner has seen his dystopian visions come to life on the big screen, with the \u201cMaze Runner\u201d film trilogy becoming the fourth highest-grossing film series based on young-adult books. Now living and writing in the Rocky Mountains, Dashner&#8217;s latest venture into adult horror with \u201cThe House of Tongues\u201d <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177859371 BCX0\">showcases<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177859371 BCX0\"> his adeptness at crossing genres and mediums, including a foray into screenwriting. This discussion will explore Dashner&#8217;s journey from page to screen, his creative process, and what fans can expect next as he continues to expand his storytelling horizons.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW177859371 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">James Dashner, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">author of the #1 New York Times bestselling \u201cMaze Runner\u201d series, the bestselling \u201cMortality Doctrine\u201d series, and the horror novel, \u201cThe House of Tongues\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderator: Keri-Rae Barnum, <\/span><\/b><span class=\"TextRun SCXW220065436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220065436 BCX0\">owner and CEO of New Shelves Books, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220065436 BCX0\">publishing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220065436 BCX0\"> and book marketing expert<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a02c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"43a02c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/IEhJwWtWn2g&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254ccdf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"254ccdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45bf83a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45bf83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">3:00pm PT<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193780101 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193780101 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55796213 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55796213 BCX0\">A Salute to The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55796213 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55796213 BCX0\"> Award Winners Spring 2024 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55796213 BCX0\">\u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55796213 BCX0\">Full Video<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW55796213 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:30,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152052022 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152052022 BCX0\">A video montage spotlighting many winners of The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152052022 BCX0\">BookFest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152052022 BCX0\"> Awards Spring 2024 played in its entirety. Congratulations to the winners\u2014we look forward to seeing many of you up in lights in Times Square. Visit the Awards Page to see the full list of winners and honorable mentions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW152052022 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:30,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e403e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e403e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/oDWrK_16GKQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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