




2016 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2016 / 6:00-8:00pm
MEET & GREET AUTHOR EVENT HOSTED BY HHI BMW
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6:00pm – Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres
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6:15-6:30pm – Opening Remarks from Rockelle Henderson, Founder / Introduction to Binc by Kit Steineway / Introduction to The Literacy Center by Pam Wall
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6:30-6:45pm – Reading and Q&A by Ellen Malphrus author of Untying the Moon
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6:50-7:10pm – Discussion with Pulitzer-prize winning and New York Times bestselling authors, Nick Chiles and Denene Millner on how they’ve become the preeminent writers for celebrity biographies
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7:15-7:30pm – Fun with International Bestselling Author, Sarah Pekkanen as she incorporates publishing-related games into her presentation. One person will win an additional book, and a $50 Amex Gift Card. Sarah will include some storytelling about the publishing process via this format and explain everything from her writing process to nutty things that happen to authors.
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7:30-8:00pm – Book signings and departures
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016 / 10:00am-4:00pm
OUTDOOR FESTIVAL ON CALHOUN STREET
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10:05-10:15am - Opening Ceremony: Thank Authors, Booksellers, Sponsors, Town of Bluffton, Benefactors
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10:15-10:45am - Music
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10:45-11:00am - Announce Storybook Shoppe
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11:00-11:30am - Bente Reading at Storybook Shoppe
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11:30am-12:22pm - Author Showcase 1
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Sarah Pekkanen
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Denene Millner
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Richard Lutman
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Trilby Plants
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Sheri S. Levy
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Virginia C. Hart
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Bernie Schein
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Maggie Schein
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Nan Marshall
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Angela Williams
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Elaine M. Brown
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11:40am-1:00pm - Author Signings
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12:30-1:00pm - Music
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1:05-2:35pm - Author Showcase 2
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Ellen Malphrus
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Nick Chiles
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Shannon
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William Walker
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Carole M. Longmeyer
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Laura Markovitch
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Janet Hogan Chapman
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Stephanie Austin Edwards
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M.Z. Thwaite
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Monica Wyrick
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Elaine Allcut
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Ann E. Lilly
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Millie Arlene West
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1:15-2:40pm - Authors Signings
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2:40pm - Tressa Azarel: HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH LIKE A PRO
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2:50pm - Ingram Spark: WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO
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3:00-3:20 - Author Showcase 3
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Laurie McCall
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Elsa Bonstein
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Robert Lackey
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Crystal Klimavicz
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Bill Beltz
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Judy Fogarty
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3:00-3:30pm - Authors Signings
3:30-3:45pm - Prize Raffle, Pat Conroy Literary Center
3:45pm - Closing, Music