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Join us for the
annual Sweet AUburn Literary Festival. This event will take place
May 9 - 11 as a venue of the Sweet Auburn Springfest. Literary
authors and readers from accross the country will converge for one
exciting, fun-filled weekend. Come along and bring your entire
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Literary Festival
Honorary Co-Chair
Jackie Boatwright is the CEO of Jackie Boatwright
Enterprise LLC., The parent company of, Jackie Boatwright Publishing,
Jackie Boatwright Film Productions, Jackie Boatwright Ministries,
Juanderful Apparel, and Juanderful Records. Known as the mother of all
mothers due to her highly publicized fight to save and protect the life of
her son and the lives of millions of children in America.
Jackie
Boatwright is the author
and publisher of Juan's Story, a book about her youngest son who suffered
a tragic accident while attending child daycare. In addition to America,
Juan's Story is being sold and sought in England, Russia and Korea as it
shares what one person can do through passion and unconditional love. This
book displays a love story so strong that it inspired the late Pope John
Paul II to send apostolic blessings, and a Chaplain to use Juan's Story to
inspire his unit to believe in the impossible. |
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For Avid Readers:
For Aspiring Writers:
Have you ever wanted to
write a book? Come out for the many book publishing and promotion
workshops. Learn to find an agent, land a publishing deal or
explore the world of self publishing. All sessions will be led by
seasoned professionals who can answer all of your publishing questions.
For Authors:
This year's event promises
to be bigger than ever! Meet and greet 500,000 fans from around
the country. Gain national exposure, market your book(s), make new
friends, and have the time of your life - all at the same time.
For Book Sellers:
Be a part of the Sweet
Auburn traditon as a vendor in this years Literary Festival.
Market to over 500,000 new customers over a three day period.
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Events Details |
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Friday 5P- 10P |
Book Festival, Book
Signings, Meet and Greet Authors - Readings |
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Saturday 11A - 9P |
Publishing workshops @ Auburn Researh Library -
and various locations, 9a - 5p. Seminars are free to the
public, but materials and authors books will be available for
sale.
Topics include the following:
- Be Your Own Publisher
- Landing a Publishing Deal
- The Art of Book Promotion
- Meet/Greet the Authors
- Spoken word performances at participating
Auburn Avenue restarants. 7p (Cover Charge - $5)
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Sunday 2P - 8P We look
forward to
seeing you in HotLanta! |
Sunday a special presentation by the Auburn
Avenue Research Library.
The Auburn Avenue Research Library in collaboration with Jackie
Boatwright Enterprises and
Spirit of Sweet Auburn Foundation
presents a celebration of
the strong tradition of motherhood in the African American
community.
The program features author and activist Jacqueline Boatwright,
who will share her empowering story of one mother’s unconditional
love and unwavering faith.
A Mother’s Love
Luncheon or Mother Love Luncheon
A celebration of Unconditional Love and Unwavering Faith.
Featuring Activist / Author
Jackie Boatwright
May 11, 2008
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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