Four authors at bookstore

A Umina bookstore will celebrate National Bookshop Day on Saturday, August 10, by hosting a line-up of local authors.

"We have four wonderful local authors coming in to help us celebrate National Bookshop Day, and to highlight the role that local bookstores play," said Book Bazaar owner Ms Mandi McIntosh.

"We are setting up an author table out the front and each author will be with us for an hour to talk about their book and sign copies for those who would like to buy a copy.

"We will have balloons and also book giveaways for every customer," Ms McIntosh said.

The day's timetable will commence at 9am with picture book author Melanie Lee, followed at 10am by poet and picture book author Beverly George.

Memoir author Diane Eklund-Abolins will feature at 11am, followed by South African cookbook author Merle Bartlett at 12pm.

National Bookshop Day will be celebrated throughout Australia on August 10, with bookshops around the country giving away free books, hosting events, reading and conducting many other activities.

Media Release, 31 Jul 2013

Mandi McIntosh, Book Bazaar