I was wondering if any libraries have done an author fair at their branches. We are thinking of doing one and inviting local authors and Michigan authors to attend. My district has never done one of these but we're in the brainstorming stage for planning something for next year. Any info would be great! Thanks all. -- Jenn Donner, MLIS, M.Ed. District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library 989-362-2651
I would also like to hear anyone's advice. We also are thinking of doing an Author Fair. -----Original Message----- From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Jenn Donner via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:14 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Author fair EMAIL ORIGIN EXTERNAL: Use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. I was wondering if any libraries have done an author fair at their branches. We are thinking of doing one and inviting local authors and Michigan authors to attend. My district has never done one of these but we're in the brainstorming stage for planning something for next year. Any info would be great! Thanks all. -- Jenn Donner, MLIS, M.Ed. District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library 989-362-2651 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
If you wouldn't mind sharing the information that you gather. I am interested in this for our library. Thank you, Nicole Sparta Library ----- Original Message ----- From: "Turbok, Joseph via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "Jenn Donner" <j.donner@vlc.lib.mi.us> Cc: "michlib-l@mcls.org" <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 12:13:34 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Author fair I would also like to hear anyone's advice. We also are thinking of doing an Author Fair. -----Original Message----- From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Jenn Donner via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:14 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Author fair EMAIL ORIGIN EXTERNAL: Use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. I was wondering if any libraries have done an author fair at their branches. We are thinking of doing one and inviting local authors and Michigan authors to attend. My district has never done one of these but we're in the brainstorming stage for planning something for next year. Any info would be great! Thanks all. -- Jenn Donner, MLIS, M.Ed. District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library 989-362-2651 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
If you wouldn't mind sharing the information that you gather. I am interested in this for our library. Thank you, Nicole Sparta Library ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenn Donner via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: michlib-l@mcls.org Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:13:43 AM Subject: [Michlib-l] Author fair I was wondering if any libraries have done an author fair at their branches. We are thinking of doing one and inviting local authors and Michigan authors to attend. My district has never done one of these but we're in the brainstorming stage for planning something for next year. Any info would be great! Thanks all. -- Jenn Donner, MLIS, M.Ed. District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library 989-362-2651 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
The Negaunee Public Library has held something of the sort for a number of years. During the week that everyone is back for class reunions and other fanfare, we have hosted 6 or 7 authors in our meeting rooms. Sometimes I've invited authors personally; this year I reached out to the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association and had enough authors volunteer their time within a day or two of putting out the call. We do not charge them anything for the space, and provide coffee and water. They keep all their proceeds from their book sales. Some kindly donate their books to the library, or offer us discounts. Participating authors have enjoyed connecting with readers and especially each other. Jessica Holman Library Director Negaunee Public Library 319 West Case Street Negaunee, MI 49866 (906) 475-7700 ext. 18 jdholman@uproc.lib.mi.us On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 10:17 AM Jenn Donner via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
I was wondering if any libraries have done an author fair at their branches. We are thinking of doing one and inviting local authors and Michigan authors to attend. My district has never done one of these but we're in the brainstorming stage for planning something for next year. Any info would be great! Thanks all.
-- Jenn Donner, MLIS, M.Ed. District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library 989-362-2651
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Thanks Jessica! I am the current president of the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) and I'm happy to refer authors to librarians who are interested in an author appearance for any type of event. While most of our authors are from the U.P., some are below the bridge and others are willing to travel longer distances for such an opportunity. All I need to get started is your geographic location, dates you're interested in filling, and any kind of "theme" that you're looking for (e.g. children's author, history, fiction, etc.) Email me president@uppaa.org You can learn more about our 501(c)6 Non-Profit at https://UPPAA.org Among our many public outreach projects are the annual anthology U.P. Reader (which I am happy to send any library a sample copy) and Dandelion Cottage Short Story Contest which is open to any child in the U.P. school system grades 5 to 12. thanks Victor Volkman On 9/28/2022 12:57 PM, Jessica Holman via Michlib-l wrote:
The Negaunee Public Library has held something of the sort for a number of years. During the week that everyone is back for class reunions and other fanfare, we have hosted 6 or 7 authors in our meeting rooms. Sometimes I've invited authors personally; this year I reached out to the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association and had enough authors volunteer their time within a day or two of putting out the call.
We do not charge them anything for the space, and provide coffee and water. They keep all their proceeds from their book sales. Some kindly donate their books to the library, or offer us discounts.
Participating authors have enjoyed connecting with readers and especially each other.
Jessica Holman Library Director Negaunee Public Library 319 West Case Street Negaunee, MI 49866 (906) 475-7700 ext. 18 jdholman@uproc.lib.mi.us
On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 10:17 AM Jenn Donner via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
I was wondering if any libraries have done an author fair at their branches. We are thinking of doing one and inviting local authors and Michigan authors to attend. My district has never done one of these but we're in the brainstorming stage for planning something for next year. Any info would be great! Thanks all.
-- Jenn Donner, MLIS, M.Ed. District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library 989-362-2651
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