RWA Literacy Book Signing
I know it's only March, and the next RWA literacy book signing isn't until July, but I'm hoping a reader or author might be able to answer this question. Does the RWA website ever list the books that the authors will be signing at the event? I'd like to start planning now, if possible, and avoid buying books ::taking deep breaths, here:: that will be available for purchase there.
Also, how do they feel about people bringing books from home to sign? I'm not talking about bringing an author's entire backlist, here--just one or two books in addition to one I would buy there.
Alyssa
Labels: book signings
posted by Alyssa @ 11:40 AM
2 Comments:
Alyssa,
There will eventually be a list of authors that are signing on the RWA web site - but it's my understanding they cannot make the list of books available. For one thing it's up to what's still in print, and what the publisher sends. The year I attended (2002 in Denver) I remember talking to one author who said, "Wow! I can't believe they sent copies of this. My publisher said it was out of print."
So in many cases, the author doesn't always know ;)
Also, (again this was in 2002) you could take a few of your own books in to be signed. They were stopping people at the door and marking the books somehow. I didn't take any of my own books - so I'm afraid I cannot give you better details.
I haven't attended RWA since 2002 though, so not sure if the "rules" have changed at all....
Wendy,
Thanks for responding. This helps. I think I won't worry too much about holding off on book purchases until July. It sounds like it would be difficult to anticipate what will be for sale.
Alyssa
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