Media Release
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November 18, 2015 2:00 p.m.
The Amelia Island Book Festival (AIBF) invites area school groups and not-for-profit organizations to apply for a spot to serve food and beverages at its annual Author Expo/Reader Extravaganza, set for Saturday, February 20, 2016, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fernandina Beach Middle School.
There is no application or entrance fee. Proceeds from sales are the property of the not-for-profit group providing the food and/or beverage. Those Interested in applying are urged to go to www.ameliaislandbookfestival.org to read all the details and requirements. Applications will only be accepted electronically through the on-line application process. The deadline for submission is December 15. Organizations are selected based on their organization’s goals for the dollars earned and the needs of the Festival to diversify the food and beverage offerings. Space is limited.
“We are all about partnering with our community and school organizations. We think this is a great way for school groups and area not-for-profits to help us perpetuate our vision and mission while exposing their groups to the literary arts and helping them achieve their goals through fundraising at our Festival,” says Raffaela Marie Rizzo Fenn, this year’s AIBF president.
The family-fun-filled day with contests, prizes, author signings, presentations and breakout session for all ages, is in celebration of the written word and life-long learning. More than 100 authors are scheduled to exhibit and the festival organizers are expecting nearly a thousand attendees throughout the day with people coming from as far away as Chicago and throughout the Southeast. The AIBF Saturday Author Expo/Reader Extravaganza is sponsored by Online Binding of Jacksonville and CBC National Bank of Nassau County. All the activities are literacy related and celebrate our unique community.
“Everything we are doing is geared to demonstrating by example to our students, the recipients of our Authors in Schools Program, our commitment to life-long learning,” says Lauree Hemke, AIBF Board secretary.
Led by Honorary Chairman and NYT and Number One International Bestselling Author, Steve Berry, this is the 15th annual Amelia Island Book Festival. The daylong celebration event is the culmination of the three-day Amelia Encounter—Action, Thrills and Mystery featuring a cavalcade of noted authors, books and excitement, running from Thursday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 with ticketed and free events. Authors and visitors will join Northeast Floridians and Southern Georgia neighbors for this scintillating celebration of books, people, culture and creativity!
To learn more about the Festival and the Authors in School Program, visit www.ameliaislandbookfestival.org .
The Amelia Island Book Festival is a not for profit 501(c)3 Corporation
seeking to open up the world for people of all ages by promoting and
celebrating literacy through books.
With a mission to promote life-long learning through fostering
an appreciation for books, we provide quality events featuring authors in engaging venues.