Guess who’s on the Sci-Fi program at Logan North Library in August?
Yes, yours truly.
I’m so lucky to share this mega program with Sci-Fi and Fantasy celebrities Marianne de Pierres, Trent Jamieson, Kylie Chan, Louise Cusack and Rowena Cory Daniells who’ll speak on … ‘Simple Ways to Promote your Book’ on Grand Finale Day, 28th August 11-12.30 pm.
Logan City Sci-Fi writer Kev Webb, author of Dream Raider will present ‘Publishing … Dreams to Reality’ on the 14th August 2-3pm.
It’ll be a month of cosmic proportions … super competitions, extra-terrestrial encounters, fantastic Writing Workshops and its all FREE.
On Friday 27th August 4-5 pm I’ll read Josh and the It to the Junior Book Club … Does anyone have any spare 6-11 olds I could borrow? Kids will receive prizes for best costume and complete a fun Space Activity.
Check out the full program, scroll down to see my session on page 11.
http://loganlibraries.org/extra/SciFiProgram.pdf
August will be an Out-of-this-World blast. Hope to see you there. Please book PH 3412 4120.
##What do you think of the FREE Josh and the It postcards I’ll be giving out at the RADF Showcase/ EXPO this Saturday at the Logan Art Gallery? … See you there 2-4 pm.
PS This Blog was edited.
Congratulations, it looks great, Karen.
I’m sure you’ll have a fabulous time.
Dee:-)
Thanks Dee, I love this Post card too. Its the adult version, I have a kiddie version too. Can’t wait for Junior Book Club. Karen :))
Hi Karen,
Your postcards for “Josh and the It” look fantastic.
Thanks Kelly, Glad you like them. I’ll bring them along to the RADF display and keep the kiddie’s version for the library. See you next Saturday :))
Ermmm…I hate to sound like a sourpuss but you are handing out postcards for a book that doesn’t have a publisher (as far as I know) and isn’t part of a publication schedule.
Are you a little concerned about getting people really excited about the book and then not being able to deliver an actual copy?
What’s the take home message from the postcard? A link to your website? Not meaning to sound critical but I’m really curious about the thinking behind this.
There’s no opportunity that I can see for the recipient to buy the book or to exercise their interest. I would be worried that, by the time Josh is published, the hype will have passed and it will be that book that has been coming for a year or more.
Publishing a book takes time and if you haven’t started on the process yet (with a signed contract in your hand), then it will be a while before the kids (or anyone for that matter) have a chance to actually hold Josh and It in their hands – which I assume is the end goal.
You might have answers for all of these but I’d be curious to know them (and if Josh has a publisher, you might need to check that they are happy for the postcards to go out – and without an acknowledgment).
Cheers,
Damon
Hi Damon, Once again I thank you for your concern and your very logical questioning.
I’ll email and try to explain the logic behind my choices. Cheers, Karen :))
Hi Damon, Just wanted to add …Logan City Council invited me to be a “featured artist” at their RADF EXPO this Saturday. They asked me if I had any promotional material for a display table that I would be manning. Postcards of my 3 books were the logical items. But I’ll also be displaying partial manuscripts and an anthology book I was part of … Karen :))