2007 Literary Festival
 
The 2007 Charlotte Literary Festival took place at the Blake Hotel and Marshal Park in Uptown Charlotte. On one of the hottest weekends of the year we featured:

The Blake Hotel
The “Author’s Lane” featured over 50 upcoming authors! Not only did authors get a chance to showcase that artistic abilities and sell books…it was the perfect networking arena!!! The “Author’s Lane” included romance, science fiction, poetry, art, cookbooks, horror, political and more.


The CLF featured two speaking engagements which included:
1. Literary activist and multiple New York Times best seller, Catherine Coulter along with Robert Wilcox.

2. The “Best of the Best” in Urban Fiction featuring New York Times best selling author Zane! Zane brought some of her own featured authors including “the Punany Poets” Jessica Holter. The CLF also featured New York Times best selling authors:
· Francis Ray
· Donna Hill
· Michele Andrea Bowen
· Mary B. Morrison
· Gwynne Forster
· Omar Tyree
· Cheris Hodges

“How To” Workshops included:
· A Crash Course in Creativity
· Resume and Job Search Tips
· Is There A Book in You
· Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
· Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks
· The Life You Save Can Be Your Own
· Natural Family Healthcare
· Are you ready to be your Own Boss
· How You Can Help Your Child Write Better
· Creative Writing Workshop for Teachers and Parents
· Writing Your Life
· Communication Strategies for Organizational Success
· Market Your Book with New Media
· 2-4-6 Read-A-Thon Programs
· Going "Green"
· Creative Writing Workshops for Children
· Strategies for Creating and Delivering Successful Presentations
· Remembering & Empowering Stop Domestic Violence Ceremony
· Also over 20 vendors!!!

Marshall Park
The CLF featured over 40 outdoor vendors!
The stage featured over 30 performers throughout the weekend!

 

DON’T MISS OUT THIS YEAR!!!