Book Island Festival Author Receives Award

Amelia Book Island Festivals featured author, Adrian Fogelin, will receive The Carol D. Reiser Book Award on August 22 for her childrens novel, Anna Caseys Place in the World. The Reiser Book Award is an annual prize given to an author for the book that most effectively inspires community service and volunteerism in children from the Metro Atlanta Corporate Volunteer Council.

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AMELIA ISLAND, FL -- August 28, 2003 -– Amelia Book Island Festivals featured author, Adrian Fogelin, will receive The Carol D. Reiser Book Award on August 22 for her childrens novel, Anna Caseys Place in the World. The Reiser Book Award is an annual prize given to an author for the book that most effectively inspires community service and volunteerism in children from the Metro Atlanta Corporate Volunteer Council.

An award like the Carol D. Reiser Book Award has special meaning to me. Volunteerism is woven throughout the fabric of Anna's story," Fogelin said. What is being honored is the belief set forth in the book, that one person – even a child – can make the world a better place. The Carol D. Reiser Award has given me a taste of how it feels to be a philanthropist, and I like it."

I cant think of a better book to have won this award, nor a better author," said Don Parker, Amelia Book Island Festival chairman. Were so honored Ms. Fogelin will be attending the Festival this year."

Adrian Fogelin is the author of Sister Spider Knows All, My Brother's Hero, Anna Casey's Place In The World, and Crossing Jordan, named one of the ALA Best Books for Young Adults; a VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers; and an Honor Book by IRA Notable Books for a Global Society. Fogelin lives with her husband in Tallahassee, Fla. Fogelin, back for a second year by popular demand, will speak at the festival on Saturday, as well as visit Emma Love Hardee School kids during Authors-in-Schools day. Visit Fogelin's web site at www.adrianfogelin.com.

The Metro Atlanta Corporate Volunteer Council is a professional association of businesses that promotes employee volunteerism in the corporate sector and provides advice to companies interested in developing their own volunteer programs. The Reiser Book Award was established this year to memorialize Carol Reiser, a co-founder and past president of the organization, and serves as a living tribute to Reisers lifelong commitment to community and volunteerism. The award includes a cash prize of $1000 to a youth-serving not-for-profit agency of the authors choice.

The third annual Amelia Book Island Festival, dedicated to literacy, love and celebration of the written word and the community of writers and readers, is October 2-5, 2003. It features more than 35 authors of novels, mysteries, histories, westerns, suspense thrillers, poetry and books for young readers. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the authors and participate in workshops with authors, agents, editors, publishers and publicists.

The festival features several events including Rock-N-Roll Readings, 25 author-led workshops and discussions, Lunch-with-Authors, Dine-with-Authors and Authors-in-Schools of Nassau County. The $15 festival ticket provides admission to all workshops and readings on Saturday, October 4. The Lunch-with-Authors event is also $15. Luncheon seating is limited.

Tickets are available now at BooksPlus, First Coast Community Bank, the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce offices and by mail.

For more information, visit www.bookisland.org or call the Book Island Festival at 904/491-8176.

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