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By Anonymous AMELIA ISLAND, FL July 22, 2003 – The third annual Amelia Book Island Festival will take place on October 2-5. Held on Amelia Island, the festival is dedicated to literacy, love and celebration of the written word and the community of writers and readers.
The 2003 festival features 36 authors of novels, histories, westerns, suspense thrillers, mysteries, action thrillers, poetry and books for young readers. Lois Lowry, author and two-time Newbery Medal winner, will headline the event. Agents, publishers, editors and publicists are also on the program for those who are writing – or thinking of writing – books of their own.
The event is “a marvelous experience for writer, reader and industry professional alike, with book enthusiasts who packed multiple seminars on every topic, opportunities for readers to meet writers and writers to meet agents and publishers,” said David Ball, attending author of Ironfire and China Run. “Amelia Island is well on its way to membership in the ranks of nationally recognized book festivals.”
“It’s a lofty goal, but don’t be surprised when Amelia Island, Florida, becomes the ‘Book Island of America,’” said Don Parker, Book Island Festival chairman.
The festival will provide a full weekend of entertainment. Scheduled events include Author-on-Campus, Rock-n-Roll Readings, 25 author-led workshops and readings, book signings, Lunch-with-Authors, Dine-with-Authors and a Get Invited Back etiquette program.
In between events, participants may take time to enjoy beautiful Amelia Island. One of the few sea islands in Florida, Amelia Island has a lush natural landscape that ranges from canopies of spreading oaks to sun-swept beaches. Located on the Atlantic Ocean, the barrier island is just south of the Georgia line – about 40 minutes from Jacksonville, Fla. – and a one-bridge drive offshore.
Festival tickets are now on sale. A $15 admission ticket allows access to all workshops, talks and readings on Saturday, October 4. Admission to the Book Marketplace on Saturday is free. The Lunch-with-Authors requires a separate $15 ticket per person. Space is limited and purchasing tickets in advanced is recommended. Tickets are available at BooksPlus, First Coast Community Bank, the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce offices and online.
For more information, visit www.bookisland.org or call the Book Island Festival at 904/491-8176.
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