The First Book Festival in the Cocoa Village on November 3, 2018, is the result of the cooperation between the Historic Cocoa Village Association and the Brevard Authors Society. Book Festival is primarily geared toward enhancing the promotion and recognition of the literary works of self-published authors from Brevard County.
HISTORIC COCOA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
BREVARD AUTHORS SOCIETY
- About the Brevard Authors Society
- Brevard Authors Society was founded in 2015 by a few volunteers as an online association of local writers and poets. At present, Brevard Authors Society lists over two hundred members, and as many associated members and supporters. Brevard Authors Society promotes local published and unpublished authors through the series of panels, contests, and festivals throughout the county. Among our members there are nationally renown best selling authors, lecturers and editors with the background of teaching, professional editing and publishing.
- Brevard Authors Society had organized and presented the Book Expo in the spring of 2015, seventeen writers' forums throughout the county libraries in 2016 and 2017, the first poetry contest in the spring of 2017, and the first short story contest in the spring of 2018. Several educational seminars were also presented in an ongoing effort to help local authors with manuscript preparation, publishing, and promoting.
- The first Book Fest in the Historic Cocoa Village, scheduled on November 3, 2018, is organized and planned as the largest gathering of local authors and readers on the Space Coast. Over seventy authors will be participating in this special event. Brevard Authors Society relies on the voluntary support by the local authors and encourages every member to join us and share their ideas and experiences for the benefit of all writers. Check Book Fest pages at: www.bookfestinthevillage.weebly.com
- Brevard Authors Society organizes joint events with the Brevard County Library System, Historic Cocoa Village Association, and Authors for Authors.
- Contact Brevard Authors Society: [email protected], www. brevardauthors.weebly.com