INTERNATIONAL BOOK CLUB AUTHOR EXTRAVAGANZA

INTERNATIONAL BOOK CLUB AUTHOR EXTRAVAGANZA
July 13 – 15th, 2007As a fundraiser for The Friends of the Municipal AuditoriumWorking to preserve and revitalize Shreveport’s Historic Municipal AuditoriumElvis Presley AvenueShreveport, Louisiana 71165www.stageofthestars.com
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Here is the basic information about the first ever-International Book Club Author Extravagaganza to be held in Shreveport, Louisiana, July 13 – 15, 2007 that I am putting together as a fundraiser for The Friends of the Municipal Auditorium. This event will be three days of author panels, sessions, and workshops, and entertainment. Our hope is that this event will be the largest book club gathering in the world and feature some of the best book club authors in the world! Our goal is also to besides promoting literacy; help restore this magnificent historical building back to its full glory!The Municipal Auditorium built in the 1920’s was an Art Deco structure and cultural arts center of the community. Many Broadway plays were performed on its stage and it was also the home of The Louisiana Hayride, which gave the auspicious beginnings to such musical legends such as, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, and Dolly Parton. The Municipal gives wonderful historic tours and has fabulous museum that is open to the public. Check www.stageofthestars.com for more information.Friday, we will feature children’s authors, Saturday, authors of all genres, and Sunday, and inspirational authors. We will also be having writing workshops and special sessions to showcase authors that I have read their books and hand picked for this event. Authors invited to attend are by invitation only as we want the best authors to be represented for what we see as the largest book club gathering in the world!The main auditorium floor will have the author and publisher tables and Barnes and Noble providing books for sale.We plan to have workshop sessions that will have authors giving demonstrations and writing workshops, and more. Full schedule is in the works and will be posted as soon as possible upon confirmation of authors attending.We will have two nights of entertainment. Friday is to be announced. Saturday night we will have a Dance for Literacy where attendees can come dressed as their favorite author or book character. The opening act will be “The Pink Collar Tour” which is a group of southern women authors who will be telling stories including River Jordan, Kit Frasier, Denise Hildreth, Susan Reinholdt, and me! Sunday we will feature four time Dove nominee and Nashville musical artist and celebrity, Jonathan Pierce!Other authors confirmed at this time are Carolyn Jourdan, Doug Marlette, Michael Morris, Louise Schaeffer, Adrienne Baribeau, Tommy L. Cook, Cassandra King, Will Clarke, Ronlyn Domingue, David Marion Wilkerson, J. Brooks Dann, Jason Headley, Rickey Pittman and many, many more authors in the works.Starbucks has signed on as one of the vendors. We will be selling vendor tables and independent author tables too that will circle the hallway galleys of two floors that lead to the main auditorium book festival floor. We plan to highlight some of the best vendors in the area with items for sale that will also allow the perfect shopping experience for booklovers and all the festivals attendees. Please contact Mandy Perdue, Executive Director of The Friends of the Municipal Auditorium if you are interested in being a vendor, (see contact information below). As you enter the Municipal Auditorium, we will have the Box Office for tickets and be featuring The Pulpwood Queens Book Club, The Shreveport Times and so far the not-for-profits The Friends of the Municipal Auditorium, Music City Texas, Shreve/Memorial Library with more to be announced.The NEW Hilton Hotel on the Boardwalk is going to be the OFFICIAL hotel for this event as they are providing free shuttle service to and from the event facility at certain times throughout the book festival.The Friends of the Municipal Auditorium is now offering an EARLY BIRD SPECIAL of $150 to all the book festival events, special sessions, workshops, and entertainment until May 1, 2007. Please contact Mandy Perdue at The Friends of the Municipal Auditorium (see contact information and form below) to purchase your V.I.P Packet! Individual tickets are also available for pre-purchase, (see below) for General Admission Only, Author Workshops, Author Panels, Author Sessions, and Entertainment. After May 1, 2007, the V.I.P. Packages will available for $250.00.The following sponsorship packages are available to purchase to help support this fundraiser and literacy event with all monies going to The Friends of the Municipal Auditorium:STAGE OF THE STARS SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES:SUPER STAR SPONSORSHIP V.I.P. PACKAGE $5,000 and up:Top Official Sponsor for all events and includes:Top Billing on all print and media events, book bags and t-shirts ( Largest logo and ad, also will be featured on website, www.beautyandthebook.com)8 V.I.P. passes to ALL author and book events and corporate table for both Friday and Saturday night entertainment events.Will receive 8 official t-shirts and book bags.PRODUCER SPONSORSHIP V.I.P. PACKAGE $2,500 and up:Official Sponsor for all events and includes:Billing on all print and media events, book bags and t-shirts (Medium logo and ad, also will be featured on website, www.beautyandthebook.com)4 V.I.P passes to ALL author and book events and to both Friday and Saturday night entertainment events.Will receive 4 official t-shirts and book bags.DIRECTOR SPONSORSHIP V.I.P PACKAGE $1,000 and up: Billing on all print and media events, book bags and t-shirts (Small logo and ad, also will be featured on website, www.beautyandthebook.com)2 V.I.P. passes to ALL author and book events and to both Friday and Saturday night entertainment events.Will receive 2 official t-shirts and book bags.HEADLINER SPONSORSHIP V.I.P PACKAGE $250 (for Authors, Speakers, or Musical Artists):Listing of name on t-shirts, website and program.1 V.I.P. pass to ALL author and book events including Friday and Saturday night entertainment eventsSpace at author tables on event floor for book signingWill receive one official t-shirt and book bagSTAGE HAND SPONSORSHIP V.I.P. PACKAGE $250 (for attendees to the event):1 V.I. P pass to all author and book events including Friday and Saturday night entertainment events.Will receive one official t-shirt and book bag.General Admission Tickets at the Door: $10.00 per person for adults$ 5.00 per person for studentsFree for children under 12Special Sessions and Author Workshops to be announced: Advance Tickets: $20.00 per person for adults$10.00 per person for students$5.00 higher at the door and tickets will be limited so purchase yours today