Travel Book Authors Panel: Oh the Places You Will Go
Travel Book Authors Panel: Oh the Places You Will Go
Ready to wander beyond the pages? Join this panel of travel writers as they share their most unforgettable journeys, offer practical tips for crafting a life filled with courage and discovery and the empowerment discovered when living a life of adventure. Whether you’re an armchair traveler or a globetrotter, or perhaps you’ve always dreamed of being a travel writer, this discussion will spark your wanderlust.
Linda Ballou, author of “Lost Angel in Paradise,” “Get Great Trips for Free,” and the most recent “Lost Angel Unleashed-Stories from the Heart,” she hosts a podcast and contributes to numerous magazines
Lisa Niver, award-winning travel expert who has explored 102 countries on six continents – her memoir, “Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty” has inspired millions
Jen Ruiz, award-winning lawyer turned travel writer, author of “12 Trips in 12 Months,” 3-time TEDx speaker, and featured travel expert by The Washington Post, Huffington Post, ABC News, and more
KJ Matthews, award-winning media and entertainment journalist, regular contributor to BBC News and DW News, and former contributor to Extra News and CNN for over a decade
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LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The BookFest Adventure® returns for its 10th biannual virtual event on October 26th and 27th, 2024. The Fall 2024 edition features bestselling authors Kelley Armstrong, author of the popular “Women of the Otherworld” series and her recent release “A Rip Through Time”, and S.A. Cosby, acclaimed author of “Blacktop Wasteland” and his latest, “Razorblade Tears”. Also featured is Brandon McNulty, author of “Bad Parts” and his newest release, “The Half Murders”. This highly anticipated event promises to captivate readers and writers alike with two days of always-free-to-attend programming. The BookFest Fall 2024 is an exciting event for anyone who loves books and writing. The event brings together a diverse range of speakers and attendees, offering insights and ideas on everything from writing craft to book marketing and technology.
Saturday, October 26th, 2024, livestream programming is dedicated to readers. Listed in Pacific Time, the programming includes:
9:30am PT – Welcome Message from The BookFest Founder Desireé Duffy
9:35am PT – Opening Keynote – Dr. Raye Mitchell: Greenlight Your Genius
9:45am PT – A Salute to Lisa Diane Kastner – Winner of the Honorary Achievement BookFest Award
10:00am PT – A Conversation with S.A. Cosby and Jennifer Anne Gordon
10:45am PT – The Truth About Showing Up
11:00am PT – A Conversation with Slumberkins creators Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, and Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble
11:45am PT – Travel Book Authors Panel: Oh the Places You Will Go
12:30pm PT – A Conversation with Kelley Armstrong: Ripping Through History
1:15pm PT – Historical Fiction Panel: The Good Old Days? Historical Fiction that Might Open Our Eyes
2:00pm PT – A Conversation with Annie Korzen: From Seinfeld to TikTok Sensation
2:45pm PT – Embracing What Makes You You: Turning Your Personality into a Superpower
3:00pm PT – Live Author Chats, hosted by Beth Worsdell and co-hosted by J. Gordon Curtis
5:00pm PT – Winners of The BookFest Big Bundle of Books Giveaway and The BookFest Children’s Book Giveaway announced
The full list of BookFest Fall 2024 speakers includes: Maria Alexander; Marcy Axelrod; Kelley Armstrong; Jim Azevedo; Linda Ballou; Jeza Belle; Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble; Gina Cavalier; Sebastien de Castell; Callie Christensen; Mark Coker; Tricia Copeland; S.A. Cosby; J. Gordon Curtis; Grinnell “Buzz” Desjarlais; Dave Duffy; Desireé Duffy; Naomi Kim Eagleson; Reggie Ford; Beth Freely; DC Gomez; Jennifer Anne Gordon; Tina Hogan Grant; Margaret Grundstein; Rebecca Hendricks; Steven Joseph; Kathleen Kaiser; Lisa Diane Kastner; David Katz; Annie Korzen; Bjorn Leesson; Leslie Lehr; Russel Little; Christopher Madden; Lucia Matuonto; KJ Matthews; Hollis Jo McCollum; Dominic McLoughlin; Brandon McNulty; Mickey Mikkelson; Karen Hodges Miller; Jode Millman; Dr. Raye Mitchell; Stacia Moffett; Adanna Moriarty; donalee Moulton; Lisa Niver; Kelly Oriard; Aimee Ravichandran; CC Robinson; Jennifer Ruiz; Scott Ryan; Lucas Strunc; Deborah Vankin; Amy Wolf; Beth Worsdell.
The event’s hub is the website TheBookFest.com, where visitors can find the livestream link on the day of the event. Also, it will stream through the Books That Make You Channel on YouTube and The BookFest Facebook Page. Hashtags #TheBookFest and #TheBookFestFall2024 are used to spread the word.
“Celebrating the 10th BookFest is an incredible milestone, and it is an honor to present such a diverse array of speakers impacting the literary world.”— Desireé Duffy
The BookFest Fall 2024 is an exciting event for anyone who loves books and writing. The event brings together a diverse range of speakers and attendees, offering insights and ideas on everything from writing craft to book marketing and technology. Whether you’re a fan of reading, a published author, or are just starting out, The BookFest is an event that is not to be missed. Mark your calendars for October 26th and October 27th for the next BookFest Adventure.
More details can be found on The BookFest website. Join the fun and hang out with the bookish community, which includes readers, writers, and industry experts. The BookFest website streams the online event, and it can be found on the Books That Make You YouTube Channel, too.
You can also follow The BookFest on Instagram, Facebook Page and Facebook Group.
Calling all Bookworms – The Big Bundle of Books Giveaway is coming soon! Stay tuned, as it will be open for entries leading up to every BookFest. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the Live Author Chats.
Become a BookFester by signing up for email alerts. You’ll also get the Virtual Gift Bag, which is sent at the end of each BookFest. Packed with free downloads and special offers, it is something all booklovers have gotta have.
Books That Make You is a proud presenting sponsor of The BookFest. The BookFest is produced by Black Château Enterprises.
Visit the Virtual Booths and support the companies and organizations that support The BookFest.
Books That Make You Try New Things and be…Brave-ish What happens when you’re almost fifty, undergoing divorced and moving back into your parent’s home to start from the beginning? If you’re like Lisa Niver, you start by taking one “braveish” step at a time. For Lisa, each step took her away from her old world and into a bold new adventurous one. In her new memoir, Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty, she chronicles her attempt at trying fifty new things before turning fifty: diving into shipwrecks, swimming with sharks, bobsledding and more. All throughout, Lisa found herself traversing the world on a journey of reinvention and personal growth. Brave-ish inspires readers to take risks and embrace the unknown, and even the frightening, in order to live a life filled with wonder and excitement.
About The BookFest Adventure®
The BookFest is the leader in virtual literary events, producing vital conversations on the world’s stage for those who love to read and those who love to write. It launched in May 2020, at a time when many live events were canceled. Free to attend, the biannual event takes place in the spring and fall, streaming panel discussions, conversations, and live interactive sessions. As an award-winning event, The BookFest has received recognition from the Webby Awards with a nomination in 2021, a gold award from the Muse Creative Awards in 2020, and a silver award from the w3 Awards in 2020. The BookFest features an array of literary speakers, experts, and authors, including: Mitch Albom; Kevin J. Anderson; Angela Bole; Mark Coker; James Dashner; Robert G. Diforio; Dr. Michael Greger; Cheryl Willis Hudson; Wade Hudson; Sarah Kendzior; Jonathan Maberry; Josh Malerman; Lisa Morton; Karla Olson; Deborah M. Pratt; James Rollins; Connie Schultz; Michael Shermer; Mark K. Shriver; Danny Trejo; Helene Wecker; Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein and many others. The BookFest is presented by Books That Make You and produced by Black Château Enterprises. The BookFest is a registered trademark of Desireé Duffy, founder of all three. For more information, visit The BookFest.com.
