[BarbraAnnino]

Is anyone planning to attend the Printer's Row fest in Chicago this year? June 4-5. I'm about 3 hours from the city, still debating the trip.

Barb

 

[arshield]

I have been several times, but no longer live in Chicago.  Always enjoyed wandering around, but never bought much.

 

[BarbraAnnino]

I have been several times, but no longer live in Chicago. Always enjoyed wandering around, but never bought much.

What's irking me is that there is no list of events/authors/vendors yet. I have never been but I think I might go this year.

 

[arshield]

I always found it just awesome to be surrounded by some many books and people that love books.  But I never really paid much attention to the author stuff.

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

Those of you who've been, tell the rest of us more about it!  Not being in Chicago, I'm not familiar with it...

Betsy

 

[◄ Jess ►]

Ooh, I live in the NW suburbs of Chicago and I've never heard of this. Might be interesting to go see!

 

[balaspa]

I was there doing a book signing last year.  It was a LOT of fun.  I wish I could do an event exclusively for Kindle there this year. 

Hey, Chicago Kindle fans...want to try to get together at Printer's Row  I'd love to meet up with other fans...

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

Here's a link with more information:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/printersrowlitfest/

Betsy

 

[BarbraAnnino]

Here's a link with more information:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/printersrowlitfest/

Betsy

THANKS! Those links led to blank pages the other day.

 

[balaspa]

A word of warning about this festival.  Walk around to all of the stalls and sites FIRST.  When my girlfriend and I went last year, we got carried away and started buying books we wanted almost as soon as we got there.  Before long we had stacks and stacks of books to carry.  When we finally got shoulder bags, she ended up with a deep cut in her should from carrying too many books! 

So, I guess, if you are prone to buying a LOT of books...be careful!

 

[balaspa]

Anyone going to this?  I'd still love to meet up with some other Kindle fans.  There's this great little Italian restaurant right in the middle of the whole thing.  It would be fun to meet up there.  Just a thought...

 

[par2323]

I'm still debating whether to go or not.  Are there any specific benefits for authors if you're not scheduled for an event or a booth?  I do like the idea of getting to meet some Kindleboard friends for coffee, however.  I'm in Aurora and I would need to take the Metra in and I'll admit I don't know my way around Chicago at all.

Patricia Rockwell