It’s official: another Wordstock has come and gone. As all of us here at Wordstock HQ nurse our body aches and try to recover from the lack of sleep these last two weeks, we hope you’re thinking the same things that we’re thinking as we reflect on the 2009 festival.
Phenomenal lineup of writers.
Outstanding publicity.
The best corps of volunteers ever.
An army of literary exhibitors.
Incredible community support and partnerships.
Yep — we think we knocked this one out of the park, people. From our point of view, the 2009 festival was the best Wordstock yet.
But let us know what YOU think. Leave a comment and tell us what you liked (and didn’t — we need to know that, too). Please!
We here at live Wire HQ are still recovering from our night of Wordstock mayhem. We’re crushing on poet Derrick Brown and are particularly thrilled that James Ellroy didn’t kill anyone.
I enjoyed meeting almost all of the people I met there. The world of books is filed with wonderful and truth loving folks who experienced a heart’s calling to this work. There is nowhere I’d rather be than among you.
I do think that exhibitors should make sure to stay til the end. I met people who came at 4 and a bit after on Sunday, looking in one case for a booth that was empty, and in all cases wanting to experience the show.
It’s like a stage play, really: If you walk off the stage keep up the motion until absolutely out of view or spoil the illusion.
People who come late sometimes couldn’t get there until that time, and they deserve what they came for (and paid for).
As an author and speaker, it was a truly uplifting experience. Thanks to everyone involved., especially Mary Margaret Maitland.
It was truly the best weekend of the year for me. Getting Jacqueline Mitchard to use my phone to take a blurry photo of me with Sherman Alexie. Meeting Jamie Ford – and then just hearing this week that his book is on the NYT bestseller list. Listening to Dan Chaon and Michelle Huneven read from their books – and afterward Joyce Maynard asked several good questions, making it clear that she is a reader as well as a writer. I could go on and on. Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who made this possible!
Terrific experience once again. Great to get tips and see how other authors promote their books. Such a variety of interesting topics.
Next year I’ll tell everyone I know who’s in a book club about it – so far I’ve just been bragging it up to other writers.
Would love to see SCHEDULE list author’s name, and GENRE or TOPIC – would be much easier than paging back and forth to author’s bio. Thanks.
I enjoyed speaking with other publishers, authors, and especially people who appreciate hand-made books. It’s always reassuring to know that readers are out there and reading is alive and well. Already I am recruiting visitors for next year. Thank you, Wordstock, for making this event an annual favorite.
I answered a questionaire yesterday, and got the impression that you are thinking of changing venues. I agree that the location now might be a little “cold”, but having everying together is part of the charm. I can listen to a author, go shop, and visit with people. To have to go to different locations for a speaker, and shopping, and workshops would, just plain SUCK. Please try to leave everything together, if at a possible. It’s really like a festival now, and I’d hate to see that change.