The 2008 New York Book Festival has named the first round of author appearances for its June 28 event in Central Park. The free and open-to-the-public daytime festival, which features author readings and signing, book publishing vendors, food, live music, clowns and other special activities for kids, will be held in the lush setting of Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell area. The festival is preceded by an awards ceremony at the Algonquin Hotel honoring the winners of the 2008 competition. Auth...

BookFestivals.com is a portal devoted to live literary events from readings through publishing industry conventions. Free listings are available to authors and publishers who wish to get the word out on signings, readings and workshops, while spotlights offer direct links to large literary events from around the world. The London Book Festival spotlights authors and publishers from the international publishing community in a competition that runs through November 25. The event offers a top pri...