National Book Festival Author To Attend Amelia Book Island Festival

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (September 19, 2003) – Why attend the National Book Festival when some of its featured authors will be speaking at the Amelia Book Island Festival? While her book, Crossing Jordan, represents Florida in the Pavilion of the States at the National Book Festival on Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C., Adrian Fogelin will be taking part in the Amelia Book Island Festival for the second year in a row.

Amelia Island, FL (PRWEB) September 21, 2003 --
     A Tallahassee resident, 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.

     On Friday, Oct. 3, Fogelin will talk with students at Emma Love Hardee School as part of the Festivals Authors-in-Schools program. She will speak to the students in small groups about her writing and answer their questions. On Saturday, Oct. 4, Fogelin will be featured on two panel discussions --, Point of View: Who Tells the Story?” at 2:30 p.m. and What Makes Preteen and Young Adult Books So Special?” at 3:30 p.m.

     The third annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by Laura Bush, will be held on Oct. 4, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Featuring more than 80 award-winning authors, illustrators, poets, and storytellers, the 2003 National Book Festival is expected to attract a crowd of more than 60,000 to the National Mall. Reading programs, book festivals, and literary events in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories will be represented and publicized in the Pavilion of the States. For more information, visit www.loc.gov/bookfest/.

     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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