PAYA
PAYA: Bringing YA to PA is an organization started by blogger Harmony of Harmony Book Reviews. It's dedicated to raising money and collecting books for libraries across the state of Pennsylvania. Since its beginning in October of 2009, PAYA has raised over $1,000 and collected hundreds of books for libraries across the state of Pennsylvania.
PAYA's main fundraiser is an annual one-day festival. This year it will be held in West Chester, Pennsylvania on August 21st. It will feature over 15 authors, including Amy Brecount White, Stephanie Kuehnert, Jeri Smith-Ready, Josh Berk, Jon Skovron, Jennifer Hubbard, Shannon Delany, and more. The signing will run from 1pm-3pm. Books will be sold by Children's Book World from Haverford, PA. The festival will also feature two writing workshops, one aimed directly at teens and another at any aspiring writer. Fundraisers such as a basket raffle and used book sale will be held during the signing as well. More information about the festival can be found here (http://www.bringya2pa.com/2010/07/paya-2010-festival-all-details.html).
PAYA is currently accepting monetary and book donations, both of which will be used to support Pennsylvania libraries. Librarians interested in receiving funds or books from PAYA and authors interested in attending the festival should email bringya2pa[at]yahoo[dot]com.
PAYA website
PAYA fanpage
PAYA Facebook Group
PAYA Event Page
Smart Chicks Kick it Tour
When: Sept 13-25, 2010
Where: You can see the full schedule HERE!
Who: Appearing at Every Stop
Melissa Marr
Alyson Noel
Kelley Armstrong
Appearing at Selected Stops
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Holly Black
Sarah Rees Brennan
Rachel Caine
Cassandra Clare
Melissa de la Cruz
Kimberly Derting
Becca Fitzpatrick
Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Jackson Pearce
Mary Pearson
Carrie Ryan
Jeri Smith-Ready
Jessica Verday
Rachel Vincent
More information is available at the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour Website! I'll be attending the Cincinnati and Dayton stops! Can't WAIT!