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March 2 – 10, 2013Celebrating the Arts
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Celebrating Books on the Arts
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Celebrating Books on the Arts
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Celebrating Books on the Arts
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Leading Local Authors
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International Guests
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Saturday, March 2
10:00am: Submissions begin for the 2013 BIAJ National Book AwardsDetails and registration forms online at bookindustryja.comKingston and St. Andrew Parish Library. Tom Redcam Drive. Kingston 5.
7:00pm: #KBF13 Cocktail PartyKick-off event; networking between major sponsors, partners participating authors, publishers and booksellers and the mediaBy invitation.Spanish Court Hotel. 1 St. Lucia Avenue. Kingston 5.
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Sunday, March 3
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11:00am-1:00pm: Love Affair with Literature IIKickoff of Literatures in English Month Featuring Kei Miller, Lorna Goodison, Eddie Baugh and Tanya Batson Savage.Hosted by University of the West Indies, Department of Literatures in EnglishRoom N1, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
3:30pm-5:45pm: “The Body Speaks” and Dance Umbrella Performance
Dance as dialogue and dialogues about dance. Two sessions of dance, demonstration and discussions featuring dance theoreticians, authors, choreographers and dancers including Monica da Silva, Barbara Requa, Catherine Denecy. Dance Umbrella performance begins at 6:00pm.Hosted by Dance UmbrellaPhilip Sherlock Centre for the Performing Arts, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
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Monday, March 4
10:00am-4:00pm: High School Tour
Authors, illustrators and book reps visit schools to talk about writing and careers in books. Authors include Roland Watson Grant and Dennis Chung.)Coordinated by Book Industry Association of Jamaica and Jamaica Reading Association
7:00pm: Short Film Night at Red Bones
Featuring Jamaican books that have been made into movies. Smile Orange and Country of the One Eyed God. Red Bones Blues Café. 1 Argyle Road. Kingston 10
7:00pm: VERB: The Word in action!
Readings of Christian books and performances by Christian artists.Hosted by Meto Corporation and Christian Booksellers AssociationWebster Memorial United Church. 53 Half Way Tree Road. Kingston 10
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Tuesday, March 5
10:00am-2:00pm Read for Peace. Peace Day in Schools
Visits to/readings in schools, featuring popular mascotsCoordinated by Book Industry Association of Jamaica and Jamaica Reading Association
7:00pm: JCDC Celebration
Launch of two books based on pieces submitted to the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission annual Festival competition.Hosted by Pelican Publishers and JackmandoraEden Gardens. 39 Lady Musgrave Road. Kingston 5
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Wednesday, March 5
10:00am-4:00pm: National Library of Jamaica Open Day/Exhibition. Special exhibition of books, photographs and audiovisual items related to Jamaica’s visual and performing arts
Arts Deposit Day: writers, film-makers, musicians invited to make legal deposit of two copies of each work.
10:00am Library Tour
11:00am-12:00pm: Join creative artists Monica DaCosta, Paul O. Beale, Dennis Howard, David Boxer and Peter Ferguson as they share their experiences in publishing their books.
1:00pm Repeat of Library Tour
3:00pm-4:00pm Repeat of Panel Discussion 10:00am-2:00pm: Primary School Children's Tour – Look Behind the Book
Pilot of tour to introduce children to the world of books and the publishing landscape: Meeting with authors and illustrators; visits to publishing company, printer, bookstore, library. Coordinated by BIAJ, Jackmandora and Jamaica Cultural Enterprises
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Wednesday, March 5
12:00pm: BIAJ Books on Wheels Donation to the University of the West Indies Pediatric Ward. In partnership with the Spanish Jamaican
Foundation
7:00pm: Theatre Night: From the Page to the Stage Family night celebrating the intersection between books and theatre. Special showings of Patrick Brown’s Glass Slippaz and Basil Dawkins’ Dangerous Ambitions.Glass Slippaz: Centre Stage. Dangerous Ambitions: The Little Little Theatre. 4 Tom Redcam Avenue, Kingston 5.Coordinated by Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists
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Thursday, March 7: World Book Day 9:00am-11:00am: The Business of Books: Book Industry Investor Presentation
Presentation to financial institutions and investors on investment opportunities in the book industry. Coordinated by BIAJ and Jamaica Trade and Invest (JAMPRO)JAMPRO Training Room. JAMPRO. 18 Trafalgar Road. Kingston 10
11:00am-1:00pm: Industry networking sessions
Collaborative sessions between local publishers and publishers, booksellers, and industry representatives from the US and UKCoordinated by BIAJ and Caribbean Literature Action GroupJAMPRO Training Room. JAMPRO. 18 Trafalgar Road. Kingston 10
2:00pm-4:00pm: Notes from Edna
In celebration of Founders’ Week at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, dancers will lead viewers through a world of Edna Manley's thoughts as penned in her diaries 1 Arthur Wint Drive. Kingston 5
7:00pm-9:00pm BYOB (Bring Your Own Book)Readers bring books to exchange or to donate to charity. Book-themed presentations from readers, authors and illustrators.Coordinated by BIAJ and Pecha Kucha Night KingstonBookophilia. 92 Hope Road. Kingston 6
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Friday, March 8
10:00am-4:00pm: Industry Workshops
Sessions for writers, publishers, booksellers.
Selling into the Caribbean Diaspora and International Markets Marva Allen, Hue Man Bookstore (NY); Michael Williams, BIS Publications (UK); Johnny Temple, Akashic Books (NY); Jaime de Pablos, Random House (NY)
Making Memories; Making Money: The business of memoirsChaired by Christopher John Farley; Latoya Blackwood, Pelican Publishers; Sydney Lowrie, ghostwriter
Adaptation: From the Page to the Screen. Marketing Books in the Digital Age: Social media and digital marketing techniques for publishers and writers. Ingrid Riley, ConnectID; Lloyd Laing, JL Mobile
Admission: $1500. BIAJ members: $1000. Registration required. Email: [email protected] Court Hotel. 1 St. Lucia Avenue. Kingston 5.
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Friday, March 8
10:00am-4:00pm Research Day at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing ArtsPresentations on new arts-based research from the Edna Manley College1 Arthur Wint Drive. Kingston 5
7:30pm-10:00pm Wake the Town and Tell the People!
An eclectic celebration in word, sound and song.
Featuring Christopher John Farley, editor of the Wall Street Journal and author of numerous biographies of musicians; readings from books about Jamaican music (Wayne Chen, Sonjah Stanley Naiah, Carolyn Cooper); performances by poets including Mel Cooke and Tanya Shirley; special musical guests: Nomadzz. Celebrity DJ.
Books and cash donations collected for libraries in children’s homes and places of safety.Red Bones Blues Café. 1 Argyle Road. Kingston 10
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Saturday, March 9
Kingston Book Fair: South Lawn, Devon House
• Publishers, self-publishers, booksellers, trade associations
• Drama, dance, music, art activities
• Author readings/signings
• Technology exhibits
• Food and beverage vendors
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Saturday, March 9
Kingston Book Fair: South Lawn, Devon House10am-6pm
1:00pm-2:00pm Pitch Me a Story Authors pitch book ideas to publishers. Registration required.
2:15pm-6:15pm: Readings and Book Launches
Fiction, non-fiction and poetry sessions featuring Diana McCaulay, Roland Watson Grant, Raymond Mair, Adziko Simba; Special children’s tent featuring Alison Moss-Solomon, Yendi Phillips
6:30pm-8:30pm: Arts Fusion! Mixer forging collaborations in literary, visual, cinematic and performing artsCoordinated by BIAJ and Visual and Performing Arts Jamaica By invitation.Bin 26 Wine Bar. Devon House
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Sunday, March 10
7:00am Kingston City Run and Kingston Book Festival 5kProceeds collected for libraries in children’s homes and places of safety.Details and registration online at http://kingstoncityrun.com/index.php/registrationCoordinated by BIAJ and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourism AssociationEmancipation Park. New Kingston.
1:00pm-3:00pm Closing Event: Closing Day of the National Biennial at the National
Gallery of Jamaica Claudia Hucke, Kay Sullivan, David Muir, Annie Paul, Tamara Scott-Williams and Veerle Poupeye discuss art publishing.
Tours of the National Biennial with emphasis on pieces inspired by literature run from 11am-4pm.Coordinated by BIAJ and the National Gallery of Jamaica.National Gallery of Jamaica. 12 Ocean Boulevard. Kingston
