2007 NEW YORK BOOK FESTIVAL - CENTRAL PARK DETAILS
NEW YORK (May 4, 2007) _ The 2007 New York Book Festival has named the
first round of guest appearances at its June 23 event in Central
Park.
The festival, which will be held near Central Park's famous bandshell
on Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., is a day-long, non-profit
event featuring book vendors, author readings/signings, clowns, face-
painting, children's storytelling circles, light music entertainment
and celebrity appearances in support of literacy and education.
Vendors interested in participating in the daytime festival in Central
Park on Saturday, June 23 should call 323-665-8068 or e-mail
NewYorkBookFest RemoveThis @aol.com. The event website is at
www.newyorkbookfestival.com.
Next discount deadline is May 15.
Among those scheduled to appear at the event are actor/author Michael
Boatman ('Arli$$,' 'Grey's Anatomy'); actor Alex Skuby ('King of
Queens'); author/lifestyle philosopher Alexandra Stoddard; author Troy
CLE, whose forthcoming book is being called a "Black Harry Potter" and
author/producer Gary Stromberg, whose 'Car Wash' remains one of the
seminal films of its genre. More appearances will be announced
shortly.
The 2007 New York Book Festival competition deadline for submission is
May 25, 2007. The event will consider published, self-published and
independent publisher non-fiction, fiction, children's books, teenage,
how-to, audio/spoken word, comics, e-books, wild card (anything
goes!), science fiction, romance and biography/autobiography works.
An evening awards ceremony will be held on Friday, June 22 in
Manhattan honoring the competition winners and honorable mentions.
More information at
www.newyorkbookfestival.com.