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December 2008
MLA - Modern Language Association Convention
(MLA - Modern Language Association Convention)
December 27, 2008 - December 30, 2008

Show organizer:
Modern Language Association

Show Location:
San Francisco

Web: www.mla.org

The MLA's 124th annual convention will be held in San Francisco.

For more information visit: http://www.mla.org/convention


April 2009
NECTFL 2009 - Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
(NECTFL 2009 -- Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)
April 16, 2009 - April 18, 2009

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Show Location:
New York, NY

New York Marriott Marquis
New York (NY)
Web: www.nectfl.org

The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) is the oldest (1954) multi-language association of pre-kindergarten through university teachers in the country. Although nominally a regional association, its activities, publications, and annual conference attract participants from around the country and the globe. Currently, about 40 states and 10 foreign countries send a total of 2,500 educators to the Northeast Conference each year, and there are 11,000 names on the mailing list.


April 2009
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2009
(Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2009)
April 25, 2009 - April 26, 2009

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Show Location:
Los Angeles, CA - UCLA Campus

Web: http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/

Join us for a weekend of book spotting.
Welcome to the 14th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the country’s largest celebration of the written word.

For one weekend in April, people who love books will gather with people who love to write, publish and sell books. And, there’s nothing like it anywhere.

140,000 attendees
450+ authors
300+ exhibitors
900+ volunteers
100+ author panels
6 outdoor stages
2 children’s areas
For more literary fun and surprises, join us on Friday, April 24 for the 29th Annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. This special evening will honor some of the finest books of 2008 and their writers, and kicks off the Festival of Books on Friday, April 24. For more information, click here.

Don’t miss the next exciting chapters of two extraordinary 2009 literary events — the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.


May 2009
BookExpo America 2009
(BookExpo America 2009)
May 28, 2009 - May 31, 2009

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Show Location:
New York, NY

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
Web: www.bookexpoamerica.com

BookExpo America (BEA) combines the largest selection of English language titles on the planet with special industry and author events and unparalleled educational content to create a dynamic environment for networking, sourcing and relationship building. The excitement of BEA fuels the passion for books and sparks new ideas for publishers, booksellers, librarians, educators, and rights professionals from around the world.


July 2009
29th Annual National Conference-Romance Writers of America
(Romance Writers of America)
July 15, 2009 - July 18, 2009

Show organizer:
Romance Writers of America

Show Location:
Washington, D.C.

16000 Stuebner Airline Rd
Suite 140
77379 Spring (TX)
Tel: (832) 717-5200
Email: info@rwanational.org
Web: www.rwanational.org

RWA is proud to host its 29th Annual National Conference in Washington, D.C., at Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.

Be sure the join us in Washington, D.C., to enhance your writing and knowledge of the ins and outs of publishing at more than 100 workshops; get the inside track at panels and round-tables featuring publishing professionals; schedule a one-on-one pitch meeting with an acquiring editor or literary agent; attend parties and network with the stars of romance fiction; and be a part of RWA's massive, 500-author strong "Readers for Life" charity book signing. And let's not forget the 2009 RITA and Golden Heart Awards.



March 2010
PLA 2010 - Public Library Association
(PLA 2010 - Public Library Association)
March 23, 2010 - March 27, 2010

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Show Location:
Portland, Oregon

Web: www.pla.org

Every other year, PLA members from across the country—and across the globe—come together for the American Library Association's largest conference devoted to public librarianship. The PLA National Conferences have developed a reputation for excellence. Each offers you more than 100 top-quality continuing education programs from which to choose, several social events, and a bustling exhibits hall, providing you with an excellent opportunity to see the latest in products and services.

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