Author's Committee Meeting POSTPONED

Due to a funeral and other schedule conflicts, the meeting will be rescheduled in the next week or two when more will be able to attend.

Children's Author Conrad Storad Confirmed!

Children's author, Conrad Storad has confirmed his availability for KABAM 2009!

Many of Conrad's books feature the animals of the Sonoran Desert, including Don't Call Me Pig! (A Javelina's Story) and Lizard's for Lunch, (A Roadrunner's Tale).

See a more complete list here:
http://www.conradstorad.com/books.php

KABAM! Steering Committee Meeting: September 3, 2008

Mark your calendars for the next KABAM Fest! Steering Committee meeting at 4:00 PM, on Wednesday, September 3rd, in the Mohave County Library Administrative Conference Room, at 3269 Burbank. Bring a friend.
See you then!
Robert

Robert Shupe, Chair
KABAM Fest! Steering Committee
Director
Mohave County Library

KABAM 2009 Dates Set!

2009 KABAM Events:
KABAM Slam (Poetry) 6:00-9:00 PM - Beale Street Brews Thursday, May 14, 2009

Authors Reception 6:00-8:00 PM - Mohave Community College Friday, May 15, 2009

Book Festival - 10:00 - 4:00 Metcalfe Park. Saturday, May 16, 2009

KABAM Receives $3000 Grant from Arizona Arts Commission

KABAM has been awarded a Festival Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts to help fund KABAM 2009! The amount of up to $3150 will be used mainly to support expenses of visiting and featured authors.

Mystery Writer Earlene Fowler coming to KABAM 2009!

Mystery writer Earlene Fowler, the bestselling author of the popular "Benni Harper" mysteries is our first confirmed author for KABAM 2009! Her newest book, Love Mercy (March 2009) is scheduled to be out just in time for KABAM!

Time to start reading!

Author's Website: http://www.earlenefowler.com/

Wrap-up Meeting - June 11 (Wednesday)

4:00 PM, Library Administration Building.
Tentative Agenda:


I. Call to Order, Welcome, Sign-In Sheet and Introductions

II. Ideas and plans for next year’s Fest!
· Shall we move the Fest! to the fall? (Robert thinks so, perhaps in early October, i.e. 2nd weekend, which would make the next Fest! October 10, 2009; if we stay in the spring, how about the 3rd weekend again, which would be May 16th?)
· Bylaws for KABAM? (Robert is willing to work on a draft of these, but feels it would be good to spell out a few things in writing that can be referred to each year, i.e. the fact the KABAM operates under the auspices of the Mohave Library Alliance; the budget for featured authors must be in-place at least 2 months prior to the festival or else we cancel with authors; what different positions exist on the Steering Committee and how people are selected for them; how dates for the Fest! are selected; the fact that schools who want featured authors to visit their schools required demonstrated commitment to the Fest! by attending meetings; how decisions are made, etc.)
· Evaluation of how well the Steering Committee worked/should it be called the KABAM Board or Executive Board?
· Evaluation of how well the authors sub-committee worked
· Evaluation of how the featured authors’ visits and presentations worked
· Evaluation of the schools visits
· Evaluation of the poetry slam
· Evaluation of the authors reception
· Evaluation of volunteer efforts
· Evaluation of entertainment on Saturday
· Evaluation of the Fest! on Saturday in the park
· Evaluation of fund raising
· Evaluation of vendor efforts
· Evaluation of marketing
· Other?

Next Meeting: 4:00 PM; Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Mohave County Library Administration Building - Kingman