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August 20, 2007
National, regional and local authors will read from their works, sign their books and talk with readers at BOOKMARKS 2007, Winston-Salem’s Festival of Books. The authors represent a variety of genres for adults and children ranging from mystery to humor, poetry to sci-fi, and sports to history.
The free, open-to-the-public event will take place Saturday, September 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Historic Bethabara Park in Winston-Salem, NC.
Featuring author readings, presentations, panel discussions, question-and-answer sessions, illustrator demonstrations, cookbook chef demonstrations, and workshops on writing and publishing, the festival will appeal to all ages and interests.
Children’s activities will include author readings, literary games, and poetry sessions. A variety of community organizations will lead interactive reading-related activities for children.
Refreshments will be available for purchase from local vendors on site during the festival.
Authors participating in this year’s event include:
- Gene Roberts, co-author of “The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation,” recipient of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in History
- Orson Scott Card, Greensboro author of “Enders Game,” Forsyth County Public Library’s 2007 On the Same Page community read selection
- Amy Sedaris, actress, comedian, and author of the cookbook “I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence”
- Jerry and Gloria Pinkney, illustrator and author, respectively, of numerous children’s books including “Back Home” and “Sunday Outing”
- Kim Edwards, author of “Memory Keeper’s Daughter”
- Peter Abrahams, author of “Nerve Damage” and the Young Adult novel “Behind the Curtain”
- Sheila Kay Adams, storyteller and author of “My Old True Love”
- Eric Metaxas, author of many “VeggieTales” titles and “Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery.”
A complete list of authors, along with the full event schedule can be found online at www.bookmarksbooksfestival.org.
Media Note: To arrange advance interviews with any of the authors participating in BOOKMARKS Festival of Books, contact Debbie Harllee at 336-924-5261.
About BOOKMARKS
Founded as an expansion of the Junior League of Winston-Salem’s reading programs, BOOKMARKS is a nonprofit organization that is committed to providing a positive literary experience for all ages and all demographics in the Piedmont Triad and beyond. BOOKMARKS is a member of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, and a member of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits.
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