BOOKMARKS
Festival of Books

On the second Saturday in September, readers and writers come together in one place, on one day — immersed and engaged in individual and collective literary & fun experiences — to enjoy BOOKMARKS Festival of Books.

The fourth edition of BOOKMARKS is set for Saturday, September 13, 2008. It takes place in Historic Bethabara Park, the 1753 Moravian settlement site — a large, open archeological park, which is transformed into a village-like environment of large, enclosed tents housing each literary venue.

At BOOKMARKS, you’ll meet authors, illustrators, chefs, storytellers, and musicians; gain insights on their works; ask questions; and, have books signed. Authors of local, regional and national renown represent the range of fiction and nonfiction. Come to see a favorite author, and find new favorites! Among the 40+ authors you’ll get to meet are Marisa de los Santos, Nikki Giovanni, Katherine Hall Page, Joe and Terry Graedon, Carmen Agra Deedy, and such chefs as Mark Strausman and Pino Luongo, authors of TWO MEATBALLS: In an Italian Kitchen. In the culinary venue, “Food for Thought”, you’ll get to watch chefs demonstrate recipes from their cookbooks and enjoy the samples!

Look for BOOKMARKS’ Honorary Chairman, D.G. Martin, host of UNC-TV’s NC Bookwatch, who will be at the festival.

Aspiring authors will have the opportunity to learn and practice writing skills in BOOKMARKS’ Workshops venue.

In our Young Readers Corral, kids, parents, and caregivers get to meet and interact with children’s authors; participate in age-appropriate demos workshops; literary parties; and, storytime by community leaders. Join in the reading-related activities with manipulatives that are provided by community nonprofits, and correspond to their individual focus areas. Children who take part in lots of activities get a free book to take home! There are Youth and Teens’ authors and activities, too!

You can pick up books by our featured authors from the Barnes & Noble on-site tented store, and then meet with the authors for a personal signing in the Our State magazine sponsored Booksigning Tent.

It’s a full day, from 9:30 AM til 5:00 PM. Browse through Exhibitor Row, in the heart of the festival, and discover what regional publishers, community organizations, author networks have to offer. Be sure to take a break to enjoy the yummy fare of the many food vendors.

Enjoy the relaxed outdoor festival setting — enjoy a day at BOOKMARKS. And, there is NO admission charge.

Check our website for upcoming author-based events throughout the year, such as “BOOKMARKS Presents: Garrison Keillor” on September 29, 2008.

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BOOKMARKS is a 501(C)3 nonprofit, community-based volunteer organization. BOOKMARKS began as an expansion of the Junior League of Winston-Salem project — building upon its annual READ TO ME Festival for parents and children and adult Book & Author Luncheon — and spun off from the Junior League in the spring of 2006.


www.bookmarksbookfestival.org