The New Mexico Book Co-op has organized a Book Weekend In Chama, New Mexico, in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Along with book signings for authors, there will be a number of workshops scheduled for book industry people at this year's book festival.
Information on last years' Book weekend can be found at 2007 Chama Book Fair.
2008 Chama Book Fair
The Chama Book Fair will be Saturday, June 7th at Cookin' Books from 10 AM to 3 PM. The keynote author this year is John Nichols, author of Milagro Bean Field War among other books. His sidekick author will be Taylor Streit, fly fishing guide and author of several fishing books.
The author's seminar will take place from Friday, June 6th to Sunday June 8th. It will continue to be available to all authors at a cost of $75. That cost includes: Registration and Welcome Gift, Welcome Reception Tea, a Friday evening event (tbd), a shared table(with one other author) at the Book Fair, 100% retention of all sales at the Book Fair, ticket to the Author's Seminar, which will be presented by John Nichols, and one ticket to the EHL Chuckwagon Suppershow.
Guests are welcome to the Chuckwagon for an additional fee. There will be various lodging options available in Chama as well, with discounted author rates.
Taylor Streit will also be offering at a cost a fly fishing class on the Rio Chama on Sunday morning, which is an optional event. Of course there are many other optional activities available as well, like the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, horseback riding etc. --all available in the area either pre or post the Seminar.
For more information, anyone can contact Jill Lane at 505 220-4933 or via e-mail at jill.lane@jillevents or they can check here; as new information is available it will be posted here.
REGISTRATION FORM
“WRITERS’
ROUND-UP & CHAMA BOOK FAIR”
JUNE 6-8,2008
CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
Bringing writers and readers together!
Open to Authors, Writers and Publishers!
Registration fee
includes: Welcome Reception, a Tickets to Friday evening
event (TBA),
Table Space at Book Fair (shared
with one other author), 100% Retention of Personal Book
Sales at Signing Event, Writer Seminar led by John Nichols,
One Ticket to EHL Chuckwagon Suppershow.
Lodging
is not
included in
registration fee. Various lodging options are available in
Chama.
REGISTRATION
FEE:
$75 IF SUBMITTED on or BEFORE APRIL 15, 2008
$99 AFTER APRIL 15, 2008
Registration form
Author/Publisher
______________________________________
Mailing Address ______________________________________
Phone number of person
submitting______________________________________
Email address of person submitting
______________________________________
Total payment submitted
______________________________________
Member ______ not a member________ of New Mexico Book Coop
ENTRY
FEES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO:
Events
Unlimited By Jill
5850 EUBANK BLVD. NE
B-49
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
87111
Lodging
Information
Elkhorn
Lodge
800 532-8874 or
email info@elkhornlodge.net
Room
package will be $125 for two nights lodging (30% off the
normal rate). Cabins will be offered at 10% discount normal
rate.
Vista del Rio Lodge
900-939-9943 or
www.vistadelriolodge.com
Vista
del Rio Lodge will offer a 15% discount for the book fair
participants.