Guy says: My suggestion for telling folks where the P&P bookstore is is to say it’s on the Exhibition Floor/Lower Level (Hall B) of the convention center. Sharon follow up: No harm in adding -- as a way to promote -- I think, "with easy access from the Roadmap to Reading booths." ********* Sharon Shaloo, Executive Director Mass Center for the Book [log in to unmask] 617.872.3718 (office) massbook.org On Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 1:31 PM Lamolinara, Guy <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > My suggestion for telling folks where the P&P bookstore is is to say it’s > on the Exhibition Floor/Lower Level (Hall B) of the convention center. > > > > *From:* Center for the Book state centers communication < > [log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Page Brannon > *Sent:* Thursday, July 28, 2022 7:13 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: NBF Politics & Prose book signings > > > > Thanks everyone, that's very helpful. I've been to the festival three > times, but I know that some folks are new, including our person who will be > attending this year. So I figure providing a full picture is helpful. > > > > thanks, > > Page > > > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 2:56 PM Rebekah Manley <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > Thanks for the map, Joe. > > > > Page, the book area will be in the convention hall on the same floor we > will all be. For a little more context, here is what I heard from Brad: > > > > *Thanks for thinking of us. We’re not exactly in a numbered booth at the > festival. We operate in what’s called simply the book sales area. It’s a > large, walled-in space located in Hall B of the Convention Center. Hope > this helps.* > > > > *Kind regards, Brad* > > > > Therefore, this the the wording I'm playing around with for our author > signing poster: *Books available at the Politics and Prose book sales > area **located in Hall B of the Convention Center.* > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > Warmly, > > > > Rebekah > > > > > > > > Rebekah Manley, MFA|Coordinator| Texas Center for the Book > > *Texas State Library and Archives Commission* > > 512-936-2505 | 1201 Brazos St. Austin TX| [log in to unmask] | > www.tsl.texas.gov/centerforthebook > > Please connect on Facebook > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftxcenterforthebook&data=02%7C01%7Crmanley%40tsl.texas.gov%7C8f91b32652314ff4f8f108d5bf37a305%7Ca4597bff9f384145a0334a2168399a5e%7C0%7C0%7C636625168045339583&sdata=XV8CS94ZHQPtmmTqbGSh57dGytul%2FMBV54%2Fg9yYNzGA%3D&reserved=0> > > Currently reading: *And The Mountains Echoed > <https://khaledhosseini.com/books/>* by Khaled Hosseini > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Center for the Book state centers communication < > [log in to unmask]> on behalf of Joe Davich < > [log in to unmask]> > *Sent:* Thursday, July 28, 2022 5:20 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > *Subject:* Re: NBF Politics & Prose book signings > > > > Here is the map from 2019...we are on the Lower Level... > > > https://www.loc.gov/events/2019-national-book-festival/festival-information/festival-map/ > <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loc.gov%2Fevents%2F2019-national-book-festival%2Ffestival-information%2Ffestival-map%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C9fc2aa9972d44c7b292d08da70e7b8d8%7Ca4597bff9f384145a0334a2168399a5e%7C0%7C0%7C637946437913066556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BEeYhdASEtEdoxcVl7ZkK5t4FGDlO04SNQ2PfRez3LA%3D&reserved=0> > > > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 5:41 PM Page Brannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Jim, > > > > For those who are new, what does the sales area mean? Could Brad provide a > map that shows where to find it. > > > > thanks, > > Page > > > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 1:33 PM Jim Davis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I’m sharing a reply I received from Brad Graham to an email I had sent > prior to today’s meeting regarding author signings of stock at the NBF > bookstore; I found his email waiting after our meeting: > > > > As for when the authors could drop by the sales area to sign, between 11 > am and 2 pm on the Friday before the festival, or Saturday between 8:30 am > and 10:30 am. Just instruct the authors to come to the sales area and ask > for a P&P manager. > > > > Jim > > Jim Davis > > Director of the Louisiana Center for the Book > > State Library of Louisiana > > 701 North 4th Street > > Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5232 > Phone: 225-342-9714 / Fax: 225-219-9840 > > > > Do not forward this message without permission. > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > If you have received this email in error you may not copy or disseminate > this message in any manner. > Please notify the sender by return email that you received this > transmission in error, and delete it from your computer. > > > > > > > > > -- > > Joe Davich, > > Executive Director > > Georgia Center for the Book > > Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. > > Decatur, GA 30030 > > 404.370.3070, ext. 2225 > > Cellular Office Phone: 404.734.3639 > > Home Office Mailing Address: > > 559 Hammett Dr. > > Decatur GA 30032 > >