FAPA March 2024 Newsletter |
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Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Dear Friends, Members, and Colleagues, This month, we will have another Membership Meeting on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. RSVP or login to our website and click on the Membership Meetings tab to attend. The highlight of our March meeting is "Getting Your Work into the World: Observations from a Bookstore Owner" presented by Julia Bodwell. She is the owner of The Gilded Page, an independent bookstore in downtown Tarpon Springs, Florida. A former educator, Julia is also the author of several young adult novels, including One Wrong Summer and The Last Thing She Wrote. FAPACon 2024, our annual conference, is quickly approaching. Please make sure to mark the conference dates of Friday, August 2, and Saturday, August 3 on your calendar. Links for hotel reservations, registration, and award tickets are already active on our website. Don’t forget to log in as a FAPA member to receive your member discounts! If you wish to advertise in our FAPACon 2024 program or if you plan on being a vendor or a sponsor for the conference, please check out the pricing on our website. For more details, contact Shena Anderson-Place at tashena.place@myfapa.org. Let me remind you again of FAPA’s Student Award for Literary Excellence. We will select two winners. Each will be presented with a $500 cash award during the FAPACon 2024 President’s Book Awards Ceremony. Submissions are easily made on our website. Please urge any full-time Florida undergraduate or graduate student meeting the requirements detailed below to apply. The student awards would not be possible without the generous book donations from our award-winning FAPA authors. We are currently accepting books and related items for the raffle baskets to help support our Student Awards program. Last year, I donated a signed copy of Pirates of the Florida Coast, a small bottle of rum, beads, and a toy pirate sword. Please see the article below for more details on how to get your book included in a raffle basket. That’s it for now. I hope to see all of you at our Membership Meetup on March 29. |
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The FAPACon Basket Raffle is an excellent opportunity for FAPA authors who have previously won an award or those who are entering this year’s FAPA awards to publicize their books while helping literacy students with their college expenses. Simply donate a copy of your book and, if possible, any new, small items that fit the theme of your book. Renee Garrison will put the baskets together. Baskets will be on display throughout the conference, and attendees will purchase tickets to enter the drawing for the baskets of their choice. Winners will be drawn during the FAPACon 2024 President’s Book Awards Ceremony. Please send your book and optional related items to: Renee Garrison 305 Bellingrath Terrace Deland, FL 32724 |
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Join us for this month's membership meeting and webinar featuring bookstore owner Julia Bodwell at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. This meeting is for FAPA members only. RSVP below or click the tab on our website to join. |
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Getting Your Work into the World: Observations from a Bookstore Owner |
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Julia Bodwell, the proprietor of The Gilded Page in Tarpon Springs, will share ideas and observations to help authors and publishers get their works into bookstores successfully. During this month's membership meeting, Julia will share thoughts on the physical presentation of your book: cover design, structure, interior formatting, as well as what to expect from a bookstore. |
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Every writer and publisher is proud of their work. Getting that work noticed is part of the writing journey. Knowing what to expect when putting your book out into the world will help readers find your book. |
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Full-time students pursuing a degree in a literacy-related field who are registered at a college or university in Florida, or any Florida resident attending an out-of-state accredited college or university may apply for a cash award of $500 to be presented during the FAPACon 2024 President's Book Awards Ceremony. Winners will also receive a free ticket to the ceremony for themselves and a guest, as well as a free one-year FAPA student membership. Click the link below to apply today! |
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The last day to enter the 2024 President's Book Awards is April 30! Submissions are currently being accepted for the 2024 President's Book Awards. To view entry guidelines, pricing, and other detailed information, click the green button below. For category descriptions, click the blue button. |
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Apply to be a Book Awards Judge! Are you a librarian, editor, publisher, educator, or other book industry expert? Do you have an eye for detail and the ability to evaluate and assess published works? If so, FAPA wants you to serve as a judge for this year's book awards! Complete the application below or contact Stan Aizin, FAPA's judge coordinator, at Stan.Aizin@myfapa.org for additional information. |
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Register now! Join us for FAPACon 2024 on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3 at the Hilton Buena Vista Palace in Orlando. | | |
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Hotel Reservations are now available! The address for the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace is 1900 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. To make a reservation at the discounted FAPA conference rate, call the Hilton reservations hotline at 1-(855)-757-4984 and reference the code “FAC” or click on the button below. |
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Share Your Successes! We want to hear from you. Send a photo of a recent book signing or event with a short caption to Anne.Jacob@myfapa.org and we will feature you in a future newsletter! |
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FAPA President Robert Jacob was honored to be the featured pirate author at the Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival, held on March 2 and 3 in Milton, FL. In addition to signing his award-winning books, Pirates of the Florida Coast and A Pirate's Life in the Golden Age of Piracy, Robert answered questions about pirate history and engaged patrons with intriguing pirate tales. |
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Participate in an event! If you know of any future events of interest to authors or publishers, please share the information with a FAPA board member or email Robert Jacob, FAPA President, at Robert.Jacob@myfapa.org. Upcoming regional events are listed below. |
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The Venice Book Fair and Writer's Festival is a unique event, featuring writing and publishing workshops, and a special day when local and national authors sell and sign books at a festival market in a beautiful downtown park. This event will be held on March 22-23 in Venice, FL. Click on the button below for more information. | | |
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Books by the Bay is an exciting union of authors, publishers, agents, book bloggers, booktubers, screenwriters, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to celebrate the world of literature. The event will be held on March 23 in Pensacola, FL. Click on the button below for more information. | | |
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Become a Regional Partner! FAPA is seeking Regional Partners to provide events for students and writers to further their education in the writing, publishing, or related fields. Past Workshop Partners include: Florida State University Campus (Partner: Tallahassee Writer's Association) Writer's Workshop (Sponsor: Amelia Island Book Festival) Florida State College at Jacksonville, South Campus (sponsor: Online Binding)
For more information, contact Renee Garrison, FAPA Scholarship Chair, at Renee.Garrison@myfapa.org. |
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Support FAPA's Partner Members! Learn about their products, services, and exclusive member deals on the FAPA website. For more information about partner membership, contact Tashena Anderson-Place, FAPA's partner member chair, at Tashena.Place@myfapa.org. |
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The store is open! Support your FAPA and shop myFAPA.org! |
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Get your Book Listed! Add your book to the FAPA online bookstore today! For FAPA members who are in good standing, you can add your books to FAPA's online bookstore for free. Use the link on the website or contact Donna.Armillei@myfapa.org. Please include your book title, Amazon link, and any FAPA awards your book has received. The book description and cover photo are uploaded directly from Amazon. |
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