6th Annual
from Lori Foster, Dianne Castell, Linda Keller
Friday, June 4 — Sunday, June 6, 2010
Cincinnati Marriott North at Union Centre, West Chester Ohio
Special Guests and Attending Authors | Sponsors | Agent or Editor Appointments
Registration Form | Pay by PayPal | Make a Hotel Reservation
Volunteers & Contact Information | Goodies Available for PurchaseCasual atmosphere with plenty of time to visit with your online friends, talk to authors and industry professionals, get photos and more! REGISTER NOW!
Raffle Baskets Galore!
(Everyone is welcome to donate a basket if they want to)
NOTE: Our raffle proceeds always go to a very worthy cause. This year they will go to the "One Way Farm," - a home for abused and abandoned children.
There will be a giant book fair, as well as a used book trade.
Plus there's always time to get your already-purchased books signed by attending authors!
Special Guests and Attending Authors
This list will be updated regularly.
ATTENDING AUTHORS
Lori Foster
L.L. Foster
Dianne CastellSarah McCartyToni BlakeLarissa IoneErin McCarthyPatricia SargeantKay StockhamShiloh WalkerLacey AlexanderD. Renee BagbyBecky BarkerJules BennettLaura BickleFaith Bicknell-BrownTrinity BlacioF.L. BrownLynn CarmerPam ChampagneAshlyn ChaseLisa CookeJamie CraigSusan CrandallDiane CraverSydney CroftPaige CuccaroDyanne DavisF.D. DavisGia DawnVivien DeanVirna DePaulLouisa EdwardsGabriella EdwardsM.A. EllisJennifer EstepJudi FennellEliza GayleSusan Helene GottfriedJess GrangerDenise GwenKaren HallBeppie HarrisonMary HarrisonJoey W. HillDesiree HoltTalia HoughMarcia JamesJambrea Jo JonesStephanie JulianMarteeka KarlandBeth KeryAmy KnuppAshley LaddEmma LangKaenar LangfordJessica LeeBonnie Rose LeighMichelle LevigneErin LynnMissy LyonsDonna MacMeansMorgan MaloneMissy MartineJanie MasonJanice MaynardMonette MichaelsNatasha MooreRae MorganAlison PaigeNina PierceAnne RaineyZenobia RenquistDonna RichardsLinda RobertsonJudith RochelleChandra RyanJayne RylonElizabeth ScottRhonda StapletonMichele StegmanSandy SullivanViolet SummersSierra SummersVJ SummersVeronica TowersLeanne TylerPaige TylerRenee VincentAnn WarnerJoanna WaughAlayna WilliamsGwen WilliamsBeth WilliamsonMichelle WitvlietDONNA WRIGHTTianna XanderNicole ZoltackWendi ZwadukGet a printable version of the author list to bring to the event.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Monique Patterson, Editor, St. Martins Press
Margo Lipschultz, Editor, HQN
Christina M. Brashear, Publisher, Samhain Publishing
Marty Mathews, Author Liaison, Samhain Publishing
Lindsey Faber, Managing Editor, Samhain Publishing
Monette Draper, Senior Editor, Liquid Silver
Jennifer Schober, Spencerhill Agency
Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency
Sue Grimshaw, Borders Buyer
Linda Keller, Community Relations Manager, B&N
Joyce Ann McLaughlin, Blurb Writer, Publisher's Weekly
Angela James, Executive Editor, Carina Press
Sara Loftus, Publisher, Bonaparte Press
Pat Kempe, acquisitions editor, DCL Publications
Nancy Swanson, Wild Rose Press
Donna Wright, Publisher, Always Keepers Press
Michelle Buonfiglio, BN.com's Heart to Heart, and RomanceBuyTheBook.com
Becke Martin, Romance B(u)y the Book
Sheila Clover, CEO Readers Entertainment Group
DeNita Tuttle, Author Island
Debba, www.girlfriendology.com
Ravenous Romance
Kat Elder, Sensually Seductive Romance/Strictly Romance TV
Liz Bemis, Bemis Productions, website design and consultationNote: Unfortunately, Agent Lori Perkins will not be able to attend the event after all. Agent Laura Bradford, of the Bradford Literary Agency, will now be attending. Anyone who had an appointment with Lori Perkins will be contacted.
Sponsors
Special thanks to our amazing sponsors for helping to make this event possible!
Liquid Silver Books
Samhain Publishing
Spencerhill Agency, Ltd.
Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency
Agent or Editor Appointments
Limited individual appts with editors Margo Lipschultz & Monique Patterson, and agents Jen Schober and Laura Bradford.YOU MUST FIRST BE REGISTERED TO GET AN APPOINTMENT. Upon completion of registering, you will have the opportunity to fill out a request-for-appointment form. First come, first served.
Group presentations from:
Samhain (two sessions)
Bonaparte Press
Liquid Silver
COS+girlfriendology
Ravenous Romance
Author Island
At presenter's discretion, appointments may be given after the presentations.
Registration Deadline: May 19, 2010
If you chose to pay via PayPal, please click the button below to start your payment process. (Please make sure to register first.)
Item Price
52.00 total
Register If you are paying by check:
Please make checks for $50.00 per registrant out to Lori Foster and send to:Lori Foster
P.O. Box 854
Ross OH 45061
Rooms:
Friday night and/or Saturday night -- $105 per night plus tax (Thurs is $109.)
To get this rate, tell the hotel you’re with the LORI FOSTER READER AND WRITER GROUPHotel Reservations:
*must register by May 19th*
Make a reservation online
Call: 1-800-MARRIOTT or 513-874-7335 or Email:Cincinnati Marriott North
6189 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069-4842(Just north of Cincinnati on I-75 at Union Center Blvd, exit 19)
For Authors:
Published Authors who are ONLY attending the signing:
Contact Linda Keller directly at or call (513)755–6193
Send letter (email) of intent by May 1st, ISBN and titles by May 11thPublished Authors attending the event: Please register BEFORE contacting Linda. Send questions to Lori at
Tentative Schedule:
Please note that this schedule is tentative, and is subject to change.Friday, June 4th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Registration West Chester Ballroom III6:00pm
Reception in Ballroom - open to all registered attendees.6:00 - 7:00pm
Pizza party in West Chester III and introduction of special guests to all.7:00 - 8:00pm
Bookseller presentation by Linda Keller in the Tri-county room.8:30 - 9:00pm
Games in West Chester Ballroom9:00 - 11:00pm
Night Dance Party, sponsored by Erin McCarthy. Join authors (and self-proclaimed dancing queens) Erin McCarthy and Rhonda Stapleton out on the floor as they spin your favorite songs from the past and present!
* 6:00 - 8:00pm
Agent/Editor appts in various boardrooms
Saturday, June 6th Events in the West Chester Ballroom III
8:30 - 9:30am
Continental breakfast in ballroom10:00 to 10:30am
raffle drawing in ballroom
* 9:00am - 12:00pm
Agent/Editor Appts in various boardrooms (TBA)
* Special Programs: in various boardrooms (TBA)
12:00pm
lunch buffet and introduction of editors and agents to all3:00 - 3:30pm
raffle drawings!
2:00 - 4:00pm
Barnes and Noble BOOK SIGNING: inside the hotel. E-books also for sale, OPEN TO PUBLIC
4:30pm
Group photos: Writing groups, online review groups, publisher groups, etc...6:00pm
dinner8:00pm
Pirate theme party sponsored by AuthorIsland.com
Sunday, June 7th
"On your own" breakfast with friends or authors (sign-up sheets available Fri & Sat)
- authors interested can put down the time and location they’d like to meet for breakfast, and how many can attend. Interested readers can fill in their names with the understanding that everyone covers her own meal expenses.
** Agent/Editor/Publisher Appointments: time and location will be given to each individual who has an appointment. Limited availability - first come, first served. MUST BE REGISTERED TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT.
Workshops/presentations/appointments with St. Martins, HQN, Liquid Silver, Carina Press, Samhain Books, Bonaparte Press, Circle of Seven, Girlfriendology, Wild Rose Press, Author Island and other various workshops will be presented throughout the day.This schedule will be posted mid May.
Volunteers and Contact Information
The following are a list of volunteers with their respective positions. Questions pertaining to the following aspects of the event can be directed to their corresponding volunteer.Welcoming Committee | Transportation | Photos | Raffle Baskets
Collection of Raffle Baskets | Troop Donations | Used Book TradeWELCOMING COMMITTEE
Phyllis Ingram and other volunteers organized by her will greet attendees new to the event, and assist them in connecting with other veteran attendees!
Email:TRANSPORTATION
Joni is the transportation coordinator and she is in need of volunteers to help transport out-of-town attendees to and from each of the two airports, Cincinnati (CVG) and Dayton (DAY). Please contact Joni with the subject heading "Volunteer for Airport Transportation" if you're able to help! Let her know which airport you’ll be helping to provide transportation at and how many passengers your vehicle will hold (including room for luggage)! If you can also ensure that the riders you pick up are returned to the airport at the end of the event, that will help this endeavor go that much more smoothly! Your help either way with this feat is greatly appreciated. — Please note that event coordinators and volunteers cannot guarantee a ride, and we hold no responsibility for transportation to and from the airports. This is strictly a goodwill gesture, not a promised service.
Email:PHOTOS
Photos are taken each year, and posted online for all to see, by Kathy Andrico.
For special requests, let Kathy know.
Email:RAFFLE BASKETS
Questions regarding basket donations, appropriate content, etc... can be directed to LadyB aka Beth Eakin and Kaleen Cooper
Email:COLLECTION OF RAFFLE BASKETS
Also assisting with the collection of raffle baskets, Deb Schwartz
Email:TROOP DONATIONS
Each year, Laurie Damron collects items for the troops.
Email:USED BOOK TRADE
If you would like to bring used books to trade for other used books, please check with Barb Hicks for the particulars involved.
Email:
Goodies Available for Purchase:
The Gift of Love
8 Original Stories by...
Lori Foster
Jules Bennett
Heidi Betts
Ann Christopher
Lisa Cooke
Paige Cuccaro
Gia Dawn
HelenKay Dimon
Tails of Love
10 Original Stories by...
Lori Foster
Stella Cameron
Kate Angell
Dianne Castell
Ann Christopher
Marcia James
Donna MacMeans
Sarah McCarty
Patricia Sargeant
Sue-Ellen WelfonderAll Author and Agent proceeds from sales of the book will benefit the AAF - Animal Adoption Foundation - a no-kill animal shelter in Hamilton, Ohio.
The Power of Love
12 Original Stories
by
Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy
Toni Blake, Dianne Castell, Karen Kelley, Rosemary Laurey, Janice Maynard, LuAnn McLane, Lucy Monroe, Patricia Sargeant, Kay Stockham, J.C. WilderAuthor and agent proceeds from The Power of Love go to the Hamilton Co. YWCA Battered Women's Shelter.
The Write Ingredients: Recipes From Your Favorite Authors ebook ISBN: 1-59998-652-3
print ISBN: 1-59998-653-1Lori and Dianne organized a cookbook with recipes from over 90 of your favorite authors and some from familiar readers and family. The book, titled THE WRITE INGREDIENTS: Recipes from Your Favorite Authors, is published by Samhain.
Proceeds from the cookbook are used for our on-going troop project, sending packages to the troops throughout the year.
