Indie Author Events & Opportunities
Indie Author Events & Opportunities
Indie Authors Association Newsletter #34
Registration now open for the 2nd Annual Hoosier Indie Authors Book Fair!
Greetings, Indie Authors,
Welcome new subscriber Trina Astor-Stewart. We are happy you joined our family of indie authors.
Special thanks to Susan Montgomery for recommending IAA through her Substack!
I want to highlight a contact change for the 74th Annual Christmas Gift & Hobby Show. I discovered indie author Suzanne Purewal has been running a booth for authors at the event for 14 years! Please contact her for vendor price and availability if you are interested in attending with other indie authors and saving money. See below for more details.
OPPORTUNITIES
Do you want to connect with indie authors, meet book lovers, and sell your books? Check out these upcoming opportunities!
Poetry Society of Indiana Spring Fling Convention, Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E 12th St, Anderson, IN 46016, Chief Anderson Room, 3rd Floor. Cost: $20 (Members) $25 (Non-Members). Register at https://www.poetrysocietyofindiana.org/2023-psi-spring-fling.html
Taylor University Professional Writers Conference, Friday, July 28, 11 a.m. - 4:50 p.m. - Saturday, July 29, 2023, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., 1846 Main Street, Upland, IN. 46989. Cost: $249 for the Conference and Advanced Track or $139 for the General Conference which still provides an opportunity to consign your books to sell during the event. Register at taylorprofessionalwritersconference.weebly.com
Hoosier Indie Authors 2nd Annual Book Fair, Saturday, September 23, 2023, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at K&E Orchard, 5502 S Evans Road, Gas City, IN 46933. Cost: $50. The sooner you sign up, the more promo you get as we market the event. Register at hoosierindieauthors.com. Questions? Email kathy@indieauthorsassociation.com or teresa.keefer.author@hotmail.com.
74th Annual Christmas Gift & Hobby Show, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. Contact Suzanne Purewal to join other authors, save $$$, and reserve space at this big sales opportunity event. suzannepurewal.com/
2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Look for indie authors at these upcoming book signings & events (Times are EST unless noted):
MARCH
Saturday, March 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sunday, March 19 - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. L.B. McGrimm at Only in Indiana Spring Market Greene County Community Event Center, 4503 West SR 54, Bloomfield, Indiana.
Saturday, March 25, 2 p.m. Cathy Shouse and Denise Hunter at Barnes & Noble, Orchard Crossing, 1034 South Thomas Road Ste 107, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
APRIL
Saturday, April 1, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CST) Brian K. Morris at Comic-Con, Benton Civic Center, 414 Huddleson St, Benton, Illinois.
Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. L.B. McGrimm at Shipshewana on the Road: Morey Courts Recreation Center, 5175 East Remus Road, Mount Pleasant Michigan.
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Beth Powers at Muncie Comic Con, Delaware County Fairgrounds (Heartland Building), 1210 North Wheeling Avenue, Muncie, Indiana.
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., James Watkins & Faith Watkins at Fairmount Camp Event and Retreat Center, 711 E 900 S Fairmount, Indiana.
Friday, April 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Brian K. Morris at Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention, Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, 70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, Illinois.
Tuesday, April 25, 4-7 p.m. Kathy Gerstorff at Earth Day 2023, Matter Park Gardens, North Quarry Road, Marion, Indiana.
See more events at iaa.llc.
Do you have a book signing or event happening you would like added to our Calendar of Events? Email it to kathy@indieauthorsassociation.com.
Thank you for supporting indie authors. We appreciate you!
Bess Sturgis, John Sherman, Andie LaComb, Alan Losure, Alexis Craig, Anne Maddox, Beth Powers, Brian K. Morris, Donna Karlee Carlene, Faith Watkins, James Watkins, J.B. McGrimm, Karl Witsman, Kathy Gerstorff, Keenan & Tashema Davis, Leland Gamson, Lori Goss-Reaves, Lynda J. Cox, M.A. Koontz, McKayla Jade, Sanzaki Kojika, Shelby Haisley, Teresa Keefer, and Terra Chism.
Do you want your name added to this list? Become an Indie Authors Association (IAA) premium subscriber! Indie authors that sign up to attend the Hoosier Indie Authors Book Fair receive a one year IAA premium subscription (six months for shared space). To learn more about IAA member benefits, visit IAA.llc.
Thank you for reading IAA #34. I hope you found it helpful. My mission with IAA is to provide value to independent authors. Please let me know about your books, events, and what you would like to see in future editions. ~Kathy Gerstorff, Indie Authors Association LLC