Most importantly, there are a dozen author events scheduled at NVNR 2024, more than double the number in last year’s program. From the Early Bird Reception on Thursday evening to the Moveable Feast Lunch on Sunday there are many opportunities for booksellers to hear from and talk to the authors whose books will be on store shelves in the upcoming season.
Author Event Highlights
See the full schedule and complete list of authors
Keynotes
Breakfast Keynote: Centering The Book: A Conversation 8/9 at 8:30 AM
Opening with poet Tony Keith Jr., and honoring books and the roles of storytellers and poets, the Breakfast Keynote features a conversation on the ways books help us understand ourselves. With Glory Edim (Gather Me), Tony Keith Jr.(Knucklehead), and Sarah Chihaya (Bibliophobia).
Lunch Keynote: Power and Politics with Juanita Tolliver (A More Perfect Party) and Rebecca Graham (Dear Miss Perkins) 8/9 at 12:15 PM
Genre Writers
NVNR’s program has a range of genre and theme-focused author panels and presentations, including:
Laughing While Reading (Humor)
Working with YA Authors and Their Fans
Horror Author Panel
Southern Writers
Bedtime Story Hour Reception with Picture Book and Middle Grade Authors
Sip and Sizzle Romance Authors Reception
Author Receptions and Meals
Meals and receptions at the conference each have their own charms. At the meals booksellers have a chance to hear presenting authors uninterrupted, and more time to connect with their colleagues sitting at the table. Receptions and more unstructured and casual, giving booksellers a chance to mix and mingle with authors on a one-to-one (or maybe one-to-several) basis.
Receptions:
Early Bird Reception 8/8 at 6:30 PM
For attendees who arrive the day before the conference officially starts, this "Authors and Aperitifs Mix and Mingle" gives booksellers a chance to have a few drinks with some of their favorite authors after a day spent touring local bookstores.
Indie Press Authors Reception: 8/9 at 5:00 PM
Mix and mingle with debut and veteran authors from some of our favorite indie presses.
Meals:
New Voices and Debut Authors Breakfast 8/10 at 8:30 AM
Share the excitement of meeting four new voices with debut works.
Moveable Feast 8/11 at 12:45 PM
The well-known highlight of the Annual Conference, featuring participating authors making the rounds, talking to booksellers over lunch.