Hi all:
As I’ve been telling you recently, I’m going to my first book fair. Now it’s here! Ready or not (mostly not, but I have the books), it’s this Saturday, the 30th of April 2016 at Llandeilo. I’m an interloper (most writers have a close connection with Wales, in my case I like Wales, I’ve spent some time there and I hope to spend more in the future and… I’ll try and keep quiet) but that’s never stopped me before. Apart from books, wonderful writers who will be happy to sign, chat, read, give a few talks…, we have a writing competition for children, heavenly sweets and much, much more.
I’m very excited, not only because of the opportunity to meet readers, but also because I’ll meet some of the writers I only know through their books and their blogs. Yes!
Christoph Fischer, a great writer, fabulous supported of other writers and a magician at organising things, is the brains behind this fair, and he’s written such a fabulous post (including pictures of newspaper articles and everything else) that I didn’t dare to try and compete. Here, go and visit his fabulous blog to read his post, and wander around there, as there is plenty of amazing content.
I hope to have feedback for you soon, but in the meantime, I’d be grateful for any tips, suggestions and encouragement from authors and readers. I have a more specific question for authors and/or readers about pricing. I have an idea running around in my head, but not having had any experience selling paperbacks directly, how do you decide the price?
I thought I’d share my new card with you… Thanks to Lourdes Vidal who’s risen up to the challenge.
Thanks to Christoph Fischer for organising the fair, to Lourdes for her design, and to all of you for reading, liking , sharing, commenting… And if you’re anywhere near Llandeilo, do come by!
Have a Wonderful and successful time Olga. I envy you.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
I hope we might meet live some time soon, David. And thanks! 🙂
Have a wonderful time at Llandeilo. I look forward to hearing all about it.
Thanks so much, Jo-Anne. I’m sure it will be fun 🙂
Hello Olga, I am looking forward to meeting you 🙂 It’s my first book fair too so we can experience it together. I am so excited to meet authors who have been an inspiration to me and to have the opportunity to chat to readers. See you Saturday.
Hi Sarah Jane. It’s a lovely place for sure and I’m sure we’ll have a great time. I hope the readers do too! See you then!
How exciting! I hope you have a wonderful time 😀
Yes, it is! Thanks, Violet! I’m sure I’ll have plenty to tell about it!
I hope that the fair is a great success, and that you meet many new and interesting people. Best wishes to you, and to Christoph too. (I like the new card by the way!) Pete.
Thanks, Pete! Have a lovely week (and I hope the weather improves for your walks with Olly).
Sounds wonderful. Too bad I’m not in the neighborhood.
Now, now, Tess! What’s a few international flights for you? I know how much you love to travel! Jokes apart, thanks. It’s a bank holiday weekend so I hope lots of people will come along and explore wonderful Wales. And if they decide to come by and check our fair, all the better!
Dear Olga, no wonder you’re excited! I’m excited for you and Christoph and everyone else — and I can’t even go! 😀 What fun you are going to have.
Lourdes did a fabulous job on your new card. I know you love owls, and the logo fit perfectly with your name.
Congrats on all this. Mega hugs!
Thanks, Teagan. I’m looking forward to it! I’ve now received my banner too and I hope I’ll manage to put it together too. Although I’m disastrous at taking pictures, I hope I’ll manage to take some and I’ll report back, unless we’re having so much fun that we don’t have time for it! Thanks for the comment about the card. Yes, she did a great job and we’re weirdly on the same wave length, Lourdes and I, as I was thinking the same about the O and the eyes of the owl…
So envious Olga. Look forward to hearing all about it. <3
Thanks, Debby! It should be fun!
Looking forward to meeting you on Saturday, Olga.
Can’t wait, Hugh!
It sounds exciting. Have a wonderful time, Olga.
Thanks, Michelle. I’m a bit worried as I’m supposed to be driving there today and it’s snowing quite heavily, but it’s also sunny, so perhaps in a few hours it will be OK. I’ll report back. 🙂
Just seen this, but so sorry to have missed it. 🙁
But luckily I now live in Crickhowell which this year — October 1st to the 9th — is holding its second literary festival, and I get to steward again! http://www.CrickLitFest.co .uk
Sorry, http://cricklitfest.co.uk/
Thanks very much. It sounds great. I believe Christoph Fischer is going. Unfortunately, I’ll only be back in the UK towards the end of the first week of October but must put it on my list for next year. And best of luck!