Reader Appreciation Weekend …

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Today, I thought that I would mention the last big conference that I’m going to in 2010 — Lora Leigh’s Reader Appreciation Weekend.

The event will be held in Huntington, W.Va. on Sept. 9-12 and will feature several authors, including Jim and Shannon Butcher, both of whom I am really excited to meet. I’ve been to RAW once before, and I had a blast. It’s just a really cool, laid back, reader-focused event.

In addition to several Q&A panels featuring authors who write in a variety of genres, there’s also a private book signing on Saturday for conference goers and then one on Sunday that is open to the public, if you’re in that neck of the woods. Also, here’s a video to check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0DB_A5gOxI.

I’m not 100 percent certain if it will happen or not, but I know the RAW organizers are trying to get some early copies of Venom to sell during the event, since it takes place two weeks before the release date on Sept. 28. We shall see. Regardless of that, some of the proceeds from the event will go to various charities, which is always a good thing.

If you want more info, click on the link at the top of this post. Hope to see you there! 😉

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4 Responses to “Reader Appreciation Weekend …”

  1. Jennifer Rayment says:

    I think these events are awesome, but I am really feeling a little left out here in Canada. We love American authors (please don’t tell on me but so many of our authors write really depressing crap & have absolutely no interesting in meeting them– the exception being our YA & children’s authors who are exceptional) but no one offers these events up here – just saying. Now if I had more time, energy and contacts I would organize something ; )

  2. Jennifer Estep says:

    Actually, at the last RAW that I went to, I talked to a couple of ladies who had driven all the way down from Canada — Ontario, I think. It’s kind of sad that they don’t have more author/reader events in Canada, especially with Canadian writers like Kelley Armstrong and Michelle Rowen.

  3. Jennifer Rayment says:

    That’s awesome. Now on my to do list start harassing authors/publishers/agents to get something started for Canada and for bringing some awesome us authors our way

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