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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

BookShorts NEWS: The Debutantes Hosted by Book Promoters

The Book Promotors Association of Canada hosted an informative session last Tuesday (Feb 20, 2007), specifically for those in the business of getting word(s) out. “The Debutantes – Toronto’s New Literary Festival and Event Planners,” hosted four execs from some of this city’s most dynamic book-oriented programs. Each gave a synopsis of their upcoming year’s priorities to a roomful of happily munching publicists, representing a range of publishing houses from large to small.

Featured Speakers:
Amy Logan Holmes, Executive Director, OMDC funded campaign to promote Canadian books
Maggie Rust, Artistic Coordinator, Word on the Street
Audrey Gagnon, Artistic Coordinator, Pages’ This is Not a Reading Series
Samara Walbohm, Co-owner, Type

For the complete report, visit BookShorts News.

Labels: book festivals, bookshorts, literature, publicity, toronto