2010 Local Author Expo

Friday & Saturday, December 3 & 4

Birmingham's many talented writers will shine this weekend at the Central Library!

Special Guests: Dale Brakhage & Edie Hand
The ABC’s of Selling with Etiquette
Central Library, Arrington Auditorium
December 3, 4:00 p.m.

Join our featured guests Dale Brakhage and Edie Hand as they kick off BPL’s annual Local Author Expo with a special presentation on their new book, The ABC’s of Selling with Etiquette. Dale Brakhage designed the original marketing plan for Lortab, served as president of the American Advertising Federation Birmingham, and has recently retired from his position as sales manager for The Birmingham News. Edie Hand is the CEO of Hand ‘N Hand Advertising, is actively involved with The Alliance for Women in Media Communications, and works to benefit several children’s research hospitals, including the Children’s Hospital of Alabama.


2010 LOCAL AUTHOR EXPO
Central Library, East Building
December 4, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Come and meet some of our city’s most creative minds. Over one hundred authors from the Birmingham area will sell and autograph copies of their books on the Birmingham Public Library on Saturday, December 4. The city of Birmingham has a rich writing community, with authors delving into personal memoirs, tales of childhood struggles, uplifting poetry, books for children, stories of romance and mystery, and more. Set to coincide with a special visit from Santa Claus, the Local Author Expo is a once-a-year opportunity to meet the rich tapestry of authors from our very own neighborhoods.

The BPL Local Author Expo is sponsored by the Friends of the Birmingham Public Library. Its goal is to encourage literary involvement in the community by providing a forum for local writers to connect and build an audience with the Birmingham reading public.