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Attention Atlanta Authors and Readers-Chocolate Social



Black Pearls ATL Chocolate Social Invitation

Greetings,  

It is indeed a great pleasure to invite you to Black Pearls Magazine's Bookclub Appreciation in Atlanta, GA. This fabulous night of live author readings and networking is scheduled for Thursday night, July 29, 2010 at 7.00 pm. at the chic Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

Authors, this is the networking event of the summer!  There will be 42 bookclub presidents,  3 TV/film executives, 4 magazine editors and 4 different newspapers attending this party. We also have 3 major publishing house reps and 3 literary agents as our special guests. Join us in Atlanta to announce your book to the insiders of the publishing industry!


The Chocolate Social literary event is for all avid readers, journalist, local media and authors to meet in an intimate setting in order to discuss the latest book releases. Black Pearls Magazine would like to honor the bookclubs and readers who create our foundation.  

Ticket Information can be found here:  http://bpmchocsocial.eventbrite.com
We look forward to partying with you at the ATL Chocolate Social. Each guest will receive a gift bag with a hard cover book valued at $20.00 or more.  We have 6 titles that are not on the shelves yet!    

Delicious food. Incredible books. Talented authors. What a combination for a memorable celebration!  The event will start with a dinner buffet and hourly book giveaways. Over four hours, readers will meet 25 talented authors and poets.  Each guest will receive a priceless gift bag filled with new books!  One lucky guest will receive a $250.00 gift bag filled with books! This is sure to be a reader's paradise.  Join us to meet the authors and to tell us about your readers group!
 
Date: Thursday Night, July 29, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm EST
Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 
 
Please confirm your attendance by reserving your seat at the ATL Chocolate Social today. Your presence will be an encouragement for all the authors. This event will give you four hours to interact with your colleagues and meet new authors in the publishing industry. Ticket sales end on July 27, 2010.  I can't wait to meet you and your guest!   

Feel free to share this invitation with your network too. Forward this email to 20 of your friends...spread the word!


Yours truly,

 

Ella D. Curry
EDC Creations President
Editor-in-Chief Black Pearls Magazine 
Book PR Services: http://www.edc-creations.com/summer2010.htm