Arizona Authors Association- Published Authors . Unpublished Writers . Allied Professionals

ARIZONA AUTHORS ASSOCIATION

Published Authors . Unpublished Writers . Allied Professionals

azauthors.com
info@azauthors.com
6145 West Echo Lane
Glendale, Az 85302
623-847-9343

Membership Information

Writers. published or unpublished
1 year $45
2 years $85
3 Years $120

Students
1 year $30

Professional memberships: related services, agents, publishers, typists, etc.
1 Year $60
2 Years $110
3 Years $165

All memberships renew each January

Arizona Authors, one of the oldest nonprofit writers’ organizations in the Southwest, serves as an information and referral center for the community, helping and supporting local authors statewide.

Its members are published and aspiring authors, poets, jouralists, columnists, magazine editors, illustrators, literary agents, publishers and printers.

Several critique groups function among the members. The Association maintains a website and offers its members a newsletter, workshops, meetings, festivals, and seminars at various locations around the state.

Members may advertise free in the newsleter and at friendly rates in the ARIZONA LITERARY MAGAZINE.

The Association sponsors a contest open to all who write in English with both published and unpublished categories. A banquet and awards presentation coincide with the yearly publication of ARIZONA LITERARY MAGAZINE.

Benefits of Membership

Speakers

Workshops

Personal Webpage

Online Forum

Critique Groups

Literary Contest

Awards Banquet

Book Festivals

Book Signings

Seminars

Salons

Literary Magazine

Newsletter

Online Published Authors Directory

go.arstarnet.com/authors- AUTHOR AND BOOK DATABASE

AUTHOR AND BOOK DATABASE

Authors living in Arizona or writing about the state, as well as interested readers, can take advantage of StarNet’s author and book database on the Arizona Daily Star’s website.

Log on to go.azstarnet.com/authorsentry to enter your book information.

or to go.azstarnet.com/authors to find out who’s writing about what in this area. Purchasing information is also included.

Each site is a free reference for authors and readers, and each refers back to the other.

Arizona Daily Star Sunday May 15, 2011

University of Arizona BookStores- CALLING ALL AUTHORS

University of Arizona BookStores- CALLING ALL AUTHORS
If you’re a published author living in Arizona, planning to visit our area, or would like to discuss planning a book signing, please contact us to make arrangements.

Contact via email or phone 520-621-8475

Scottsdale Public Library- Piloting a New READ Local- Arizona Author Collection

      The Scottsdale Public Library is piloting a new READ Local- Arizona Author Collection in order to showcase the emerging literary efforts of our community, introduce readers to unique homegrown talent that is not yet nationally known, and gives local authors a tangible way to connect with Arizona readers. 

      This special circulating collection will launch this spring and be housed at the Civic Center Library.  It will feature youth, teen and adult fiction and nonfiction materials. 

      Arizona authors of all ages are encouraged to submit their publications for consideration. 

      Program information and submission guidelines are available on the website (see link at the bottom of the homepage under “Your Library”): http://library.scottsdaleaz.gov/books/read_local.cfm

      For more information contact Dana Braccia   Collection Development Senior Coordinator

      Scottsdale Public Library System

      3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. 

      Scottsdale, Az. 85251

      P: 480-312-7949

      www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov 

      Taken from THE WRITE WORD, the newsletter of The Society of Southwestern Authors  Vol. 39.  No. 3  June/July 2010

Society of Southwestern Authors- Metro-Phoenix Summer Meetings

        Metro-Phoenix Chapter Summer Meetings

      The Metro-Phoenix Chapter will meet during the summer on the fourth Friday of the month at 1:00 in the private dining room at Garcia’s in the Embassy Suites in Tempe Arizona.  The address of the Embassy Suites is 4400 South Rural Road, south of I-60. 

      Our speaker in June is Dana Braccia from the Scottsdale Public Library.  She will tell us about their pilot program to create a collection of books by Arizona authors. 

      The July and August meeting will be informal conversation and networking with other busy writers. 

      Guests are always welcome.  For reservations contact Carole Schoneman at schonem@me.com.

      Taken from THE WRITE WORD, the newsletter of The Society of Southwestern Authors Vol. 39.  No. 3  June/July 2010

Arizona Book Publishing Association- INVITATION TO JOIN THE ABPA BOOTH AT THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

      Mar. 13-14: Invitation to Join the ABPA Booth at the Tucson Festival of
Books

      ABPA invites you to display and sell copies of your books, and even schedule
an author signing, in their booth at this year’s Tucson Festival of Books.
Following are some highlights about what is planned. If you are interested,
contact Robert Casler (rcasler@ag.arizona.edu, 520-621-7177) for more
details.

-       ABPA will be hosting a reception Saturday evening, 6pm-8pm.
- To display books, people will need to register at the website. Cost is $35
per title and they will need to send in 5-10 copies of the book.
- Author signings will also be made available. $10 for 50 minutes, beginning
at 10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm on both Saturday and Sunday. One signing
per publisher (unless spots remain unsold). We will promote the author/title
via social media avenues and on our website, and submit information to
Tucson Festival for them to promote as well.
- All registration and information will be conducted via the website
(www.AZBookPub.com). You will receive directions on where to send books, etc
after you have registered.
- This is an ABPA member opportunity. If not an APBA member, you need to
contact the executive director (gwen@AZBookPub.com, 480-777-9250) and
demonstrate your case for involvement. While APBA members have first
opportunity, non-members will be allowed to participate if it does not
dilute the professionalism of an ABPA-only booth.
- We will be accepting cash and checks only at the event for book sales, no
credit cards. All funds will be deposited into ABPA’s bank account, and
checks will be distributed to those who made money after a thorough
accounting of sales (less taxes) has been made by the President and
Treasurer of ABPA.
- We would like to have 4-8 people from Tucson help staff the event. The
goal is to have two people for each of four time slots: 9am-1pm Saturday,
1pm-5pm Saturday, 9am-1pm Sunday, 1pm-5pm Sunday.

http://www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/

Mystery Series- MAP OF MURDER, Arizona stories by Arizona authors

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      *  “Stories by diverse authors, sure to delight mystery and suspense connoiseurs…the stories range the gamut from contemplative to tense to puzzling to utterly terrifying.  A quality smorgsbord of chilling fine writing.” – Midwest Book Review 

      *  “A fascinating and diverse collection of stories that takes you on a heart-pounding journey.” – Donis Casey, author of ALAFAIR TUCKER mystery series

      *  “Buckle up for a suspenseful road trip full of mystery and mayhem.” -Kit Ehrman, author of the Steve Cline mystery series

      *  “Readers will obtain immense pleasure from this well-writen compilation.” – Harriet Klausner, reviewcentre.com 

      Red Coyote Press

      P. O. Box 60582

     Phoenix, Az  85082

      www.redcoyotepress.com