BPL 2018 Local Authors Expo To be Held at Central Library on Saturday, August 11

What: 2018 Birmingham Public Library Local Authors Expo
When: Saturday, August 11, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Where: Central Library Grand East Reading Room
Details: Authors, publishers, and literary organizations interested in participating will find a registration form and more information here. Registration deadline is July 27. For more information, email localauthorsbpl@bham.lib.al.us or click here www.bplonline.org/localauthors.

Want to meet several authors from across Alabama, buy their books, and learn more about the book publishing process? Then make plans to attend the Birmingham Public Library's annual 2018 Local Authors Expo on Saturday, August 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Central Library East Grand Reading Room.

The free event will showcase authors, including many from the Birmingham area, selling and signing their books and sharing their writing process. Drop by and visit your favorite author, learn more about local authors, buy an autographed book from participating authors and meet one-on-one with them to get tips on publishing your own works.

There will be books across many genres: motivational books, fictional novels, and nonfiction such as inspirational memoirs and stories of overcoming tragedy.

As of July 18, 15 authors and one publisher have registered, and more are signing up every week. The deadline for participating authors to register is Friday, July 27. Booths are $50 per author. Registration fee includes a table to show, share and sell their books, and snacks from BPL’s complimentary hospitality room. Click here for details.

Since 2007, BPL has sponsored the Local Authors Expo to help raise awareness of the work by talented authors in metro Birmingham and across Alabama. Instead of having keynote speeches this year, BPL is putting the entire focus all day on participating authors.