MEET AWM SOCAL at
The BookFest - Spring 2021
PRESENTED BY
THE GREATER LOS ANGELES WRITERS SOCIETY
HOSTED BY BLACK CHATEAU
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SAT., APRIL 17 & SUN., APRIL 18
FREE ONLINE EVENT
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You Are Invited
Sit back, curl up with your furry buddy or text your friends so you can hang out and enjoy The BookFest!
The BookFest is free to attend. Just go to the website and check out the live stream to watch panels and conversations.
Sat., April 17th is dedicated to readers
Sun., April 18th is dedicated to writers
Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords; prolific New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry; Patrick M. Oliver founder of Say it Loud!; and skeptic, author and thinker, Michael Shermer, are doing conversations during the two-day online event. These intimate one-on-one talks give attendees the opportunity to learn more about each individual, and to take a deep dive into the topics discussed.
Delivering the opening keynote for The BookFest Spring 2021 is author of the #1 Amazon bestseller The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing, Bert Sarkkinen. As the founder of Arrow Timber, Sarkkinen takes attendees on a journey to find long-term happiness.
Plus, panel discussions include an array of writers, literary professionals and experts discussing the books we read, relevant topics of our times, the art and craft of writing, and more.
Check out the Live Author Chats and the BookFest Spring Picnic Giveaway on Sat, April 17th.
On Sun, April 18th writers will get a chance to network and ask their burning questions during the Ask the Industry Experts Anything: Live Q&A for Writers of Every Level.
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DON'T MISS OUT!
To stay informed on everything BookFest-related, and to get a free Virtual Gift Bag emailed to you after The BookFest Adventure, sign up for email alerts:
Our Host and AWM SoCal Advisory Board Member, Desireé Duffy, is the Founder of Black Château, a marketing and public relations agency; Books That Make You, a multi-media brand that promotes books and authors through its award-winning website, podcast, and radio show; LA BookFest™, an online bookish adventure that brings together booklovers from around the world, and is the license-holder and lead organizer for TEDxResedaBlvd.