2nd Annual Newark Book Fest

 

I was a signing author this past weekend at the 2nd annual Newark Book Festival in downtown Newark, Ohio. The weather was perfect outside of the wind. Authors were having to hold down their books every time a gust kicked up.

 

The festival's goal to celebrate literature and connect readers with local authors. This year there were over 100 authors set up on Canal Street with their books. It was the perfect opportunity for readers to meet authors and get signed copies of their books.

 

In order to have as many authors as possible participate, most authors shared a table with another author. Luckily, the tables were eight feet long, so I had four feet to try to fit all my books. From experience, I know four feet is the minimum I need to fit all my titles. By the time I laid all my books out, my business cards, and a little stand with a QR code to sign up for my newsletter, I  had just enough space for my cash box.

 

There were plenty of books and bookish things for all ages. Near me was a woman running a summer reading program for kids, a mystery author, a woman selling book shaped vases, a children's book author, and an author who writes romantic thrillers. Then, of course, there was me, who sells steamy and spicy romance. If there was a type of book you were looking for, chances were good you could find it at the Newark Book Festival.

 

They also had face painting for the kids, and one table was handing out peacock feathers. By the end of the day, the feathers were everywhere. I think some of the kids lost control of them because of the wind. It really was quit strong.

 

The highlight of the day, though, was when one of our local meteorologist, whose and avid reader, stopped by my table. She ended up buying a copy of my office romance, Strictly Professional.

 

Newark has consistently been very supportive of my books. I need to get busy on my writing, though. I had some ladies stop by my table and ask if I'd written anything new since last year. Unfortunately, I hadn't, but hopefully my next year I'll have at least one, if not two new books for readers.