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What Exactly Is Printers' Row?
Actually, it's two things: a place and an event. Printers' Row is a section of Chicago (near Grant Park, if that helps) historically known for (surprise!) printers. Annually, there is a book festival here where they shut off the streets to traffic and set up rows of tents where booksellers of all kinds hawk their wares. I'm sure the police hate it, but readers don't. Thousands of people gathered in the HOT sun yesterday to see what's out there in the way of reading material.
And the answer is a lot. Everything from traditional publishers' releases to university press books to religious tracts to self-pubbed works. I am part of the Mystery Writers of America group, and we have a tent marked off with (what else?) crime scene tape. We take turns reading from our books as audiences wax and wane, survey and study, peruse and (hopefully) purchase. Between times, the authors present exchange ideas, complaints, and aspirations with the only people on the planet who really understand--other authors.
For me, Printers Row meant a long car trip, a lot of expense, traffic hassles, and some trepidation, since my "chauffeur" was in Canada fishing and I had to come by myself. Still, it is something to see, this Printers Row. It is gratifying to see so many people excited about a reading event, people who want to meet authors, look at new releases, and (best of all) buy books.
Posted by Peg Herring at 4:35 AM Labels: aspiring authors, book events, book sales, Chicago, events, Printers Row, writing
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And the answer is a lot. Everything from traditional publishers' releases to university press books to religious tracts to self-pubbed works. I am part of the Mystery Writers of America group, and we have a tent marked off with (what else?) crime scene tape. We take turns reading from our books as audiences wax and wane, survey and study, peruse and (hopefully) purchase. Between times, the authors present exchange ideas, complaints, and aspirations with the only people on the planet who really understand--other authors.
For me, Printers Row meant a long car trip, a lot of expense, traffic hassles, and some trepidation, since my "chauffeur" was in Canada fishing and I had to come by myself. Still, it is something to see, this Printers Row. It is gratifying to see so many people excited about a reading event, people who want to meet authors, look at new releases, and (best of all) buy books.
Posted by Peg Herring at 4:35 AM Labels: aspiring authors, book events, book sales, Chicago, events, Printers Row, writing
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