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  East Texas Book Fest  

Saturday, September 10
10 am - 4 pm
UT Tyler
Ornelas Activity Center

3402 Old Omen Road, Tyler

For directions & map, click here.

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Be a part of the third East Texas Book Fest, with some of the state’s most popular published writers. Join great speakers—on topics ranging from creative writing, researching for a book, marketing and promotion, and tips for publishing for adults and children.

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Free to the Public
Lunches Available for $5

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Honorary Chair of East Texas Book Fest 2011, Gillian Sheridan, CBS-19

Speakers & Break-Out Sessions:
Hear tips for budding and established writers, as well as special sessions targeting pre-school and elementary children and middle school youth.

See Schedule of Speakers' Topics Below.

Celebrate reading and libraries: Support your local public library.

 

 Authors' Book Signing & Sales: Meet your favorite Texas authors and find fresh voices

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Book exhibition area open throughout the event to allow participants adequate time to talk to authors and browse and buy their books. 
For a list of participating authors, click here.

2011 Schedule of Break-Out Sessions and Discussion Leaders

 

10:00-10:45 a.m. Registration and exhibit browsing
Book exhibition area open throughout the event

10:45-11:15 am   Welcome to East Texas Book Fest
and Introduction of Honorary Chair--Gillian Sheridan

11:15-12:0 am Discussions 1
 Noon-2:00 p.m.   Lunch and browse exhibits

2:00- 2:45 Discussions 2

3:00- 3:45 pm Discussions 3

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4:00 pm     Door Prize Drawings and Goodbye


This project made possible in part with grants from Humanities Texas,
 the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the East Texas Communities Foundation.
For more information, contact at: etxbookfest@yahoo.com. Fax: 903-565-6653
  Organized by SALT (Smith County Public Libraries) and UT Tyler Muntz Library. 
Support from Friends of the Bullard Community Library, Lindale Library, Troup Municipal Library, Tyler Public Library, and Whitehouse Community Library.