Come in silver spring, maryland. I am honored to sew introduce chris wilson in conversation with judd ashman. He toronto the arts and humanities and this event is thanks in part to generous support of volunteers. We owe them a great debt. A few announcements before i do our intro i hope youre following the gaugersberg took philadelphia and if you post helps raise our awareness and the jdp. Your feedback is vandal ubel and to my left, your right,under surveys available by submitting a survey you also enter to win a 100 visa gift card which i assume youll spend on books. Chris wilson will be signing his book immediately after the presentation and copies are of his book, the master plan, are on sealing in the politics and prose tent which is over there. Police support this incredible institution, and the authors who came here to share their talents and grab a book. Signed books make great gifts. Today we get to hear from one of my favorite sons of d. C. , he is a selfdescribed historical
We are pleased to bring you this fabulous event thanks in part to the general support of our sponsors and volunteers. When you see them, please say thank you. A few announcements. For the consideration of everyone here, wed like for you to silence all devices. And if youre tweeting today, use hashtag gbf. We also have a survey that wede like your feedback so we can keep making this a better and better festival every year. And ms. Olsen will be signing books immediately following her presentation. A quick word about buying books. I just bought about five myself, so im not just asking im not preaching to the choir, im part of the choir. [laughter] but it really helps book festival. So when you have an opportunity, please go over to the politics prose tent and purchase some books. As you know, the city of gaithersburg is, has been cite as one of the most diverse cited as one of the most to diverse cities in america for its cultural and racial mix. This is a new, contemporary life for citi
If you are tweeting today, use the hashtag gbf, and we need your feedback. Surveys are available at the tent and on our web site. Complete a survey for a chance to win a 100 visa gift card. Im pleased to introduce author kristen green. Shell be signing books immediately after the presentation, and copies of her books are on sale in the politics prose tent, a great partner for us this year. A quick word about buying books. Even though this is a free event, it does help the book festival if you buy books. The more books we sell at our event, the more publishers are willing to send their authors here to the book festival. Purchasing books from politics prose does benefit the local economy. It supports local jobs, supports our book festival. So if you enjoy the program and youre in a position to do so, please consider buying the authors books here today. So let me introduce kristen. Kristen green is an author who grew up in farmville, virginia, and thats important because its important to
Havent changed in the book world over the past 20 years. Many things have changed. But im also very pleased to say that one constant over the past couple decades is the Media Presence of john mutter, cofounder and ed or to have in chief of the brilliant daily newsletter, shelf awareness. He was also the longtime editor at Publishers Weekly and the former e newsletter. Go to the web site, www. Shelfawareness. Com. Without further ado, ill turn the stage other to john who will introduce this panel of wonderful and talented booksellers who i know will offer you brilliant insight into the everchanging Book Business. Of john . [applause] thank you, gene. I dont think ive ever been called a constant. Thank you. [laughter] welcome to the independent bookselling panel. I want to start off by saying anything you take away from this session, it should be that contrary to current perceived wisdom, one independent bookseller stores are not dying and are not going the way of the dinosaur and, two,
To read a free ereader. Ive been in the book industry for over 20 years, and it seems for some reason or other it is an industry that is constantly under assault. Well, the fabulous people on this panel today are going to show you that the book industry is alive and well. This isnt to say that things havent changed in the book world over the past 20 years. Many things have changed. But im also please today say that one constant over the past couple decades is the Media Presence of john mudder who will be moderating todays panel, cofounder and editorinchief of shelf awareness. John was also a longtime executive ed or to have at Publishers Weekly and executive editor of p work daily for bookpw daily for booksellers. Go to the web site, www. Www. Shelfawareness. Com. Without further ado, ill turn the stage over to john who will introduce this panel of wonderful and talented professionals who will offer great insight into the everchanging world of the Book Business. John . [applause] thank