Georgia Writers Association
in partnership with
Kennesaw State University English Department
presents the 2nd Annual

Georgia Book & Arts Festival
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sponsored by
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
with co-sponsors
Margaret Mitchell House
and
Authorlink - Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers - Oracle 2000 magazine

LARGEST GATHERING OF PUBLISHED AUTHORS ANYWHERE
IN GEORGIA... ON A BEAUTIFUL END-OF-SUMMER DAY

September 15, 2001 - 10:00 AM to 6 PM
at
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road - Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Directions to the campus

A Multicultural Family Celebration
featuring
Authors & Poets Reading on stage
Book signings
Antique and Out-of-Print Books
Storytelling (in the Children’s Pavilion)

Flute music by
Glen Snell
10:00 AM in the Children's Pavilion

Native American flute and drums by
John Winterhawk
5:00 PM at the Gazebo

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Performance Schedule
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Special "sneak preview release" of the books of
Tony Grooms, Greg Johnson and Larry Hand

Authors and Poets (several reading from their newest books)
and Storytellers
appearing :

Authors
Tony Grooms - Bombingham
Greg Johnson - Sticky Kisses
Barbara LeBey - Family Estrangements
Barbara Jones - Moonlight Bowl Manifesto
Milam McGraw Propst - It May Not Leave a Scar
Jackie Cooper - Journey of a Gentle Southern Man
Cliff Chandler - The Paragons
Jerry Lee Davis - Twin City
D. Arnold Buffington - The Old Rome Airport
Faye McDonald Smith - Flight of The Blackbird
Charlotte Miller - Behold This Dreamer
Dianna Edwards - Catalog Design: The Art of Creating Desire
S. Shange Amani - When Butterflies Kiss
Jim Brown - Sports Talent
Constance Curry - Deep in Our Hearts
Bobbie Christmas - A Cup of Comfort
Peter Bowerman - The Well-Fed Writer
Rene Saldana, Jr. - The Jumping Tree
Clent Coker - The Illustrious Dream
Nanchu Li - Red Sorrow
Magdalene Breaux - The Family Curse
 
Poets
Ralph Tejeda Wilson - A Black Bridge
Memye Curtis Tucker - The Watchers
Gloria Lawson Sylvester - Prelude
Robert Hays - various poems
Stephen Wing - various poems
Debra Hiers - various poems
Sandra Meek - The Circumference of Arrival
Barbara Sims Collier - Snapshots of a Lifetime
 
Storytellers
Chuck Larkin - various stories
Betty Ann Wylie - various stories
Harvey Wilson - various stories
B.J. Abraham - various stories
Jan Cribbs - various stories
Janice Butt - various stories
Joan Anson-Weber - The Snuffles Stories
Michele Moore - various stories
On display will be Author/Collector Herb Bridges's extensive
Gone With the Wind
collection of memorabilia.
He will discuss his book on the making of the movie and answer questions.
This is the last opportunity for the public to view
many of these items as the collection is being sold.

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Student readings
Artists and Crafts
Entertainment for all ages, and more...
Food - Artists - Dance
Performance Art
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Seaberg Acrobatic Poetry
Stevens and Ronnog Seaberg move as one when performing their acrobtics as Ronnog reads her poetry.
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Are you "In the mood for Love? Romance is Everywhere....even in your own backyard, all you have to do is look for it.
At the festival, Tammie Clarke Gibbs, author of Recipes For Romance, From the Leading Ladies & Gentlemen of Romance; Recipes, Rendezvous & Sweet Treats for The Mind, Body & Soul will be showing you how to create a "Backyard Paradise" for your own Arabian Night. This is just one of the Romantic Rendezvous featured in her new book. So grab your sweetie and learn step-by-step how to create an extravagant "Sultan's Tent" using items from around the house.
You can also sample one of the scrumptious desserts included in the book. Tammie is bringing some of her favorites along. So get ready to LIVE the ROMANCE... and register for the Ultimate Romantic Survival Basket.

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This is an end-of-summer family event you won’t want to miss.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
$5 per person - Readers Advantage card holders get in FREE
Children under 12 FREE - All children must be accompanied by an adult

For more information call
770-943-5699
or email us at
GBAF@georgiawriters.org