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For a different slant on book signings, take a look at what Authors4Charity is about. A Tennessee based organization; Authors4Charity is for writers all over the United States  both published and unpublished. What sets us apart from the normal book signings are; we're donating a portion of our sales to a charity. The charity as well as the author wins. 

 These book signings are not always held at bookstores like they had in the past, but in coffee and gift shops, department stores, shopping malls, grocery stores, veterinarians, hotels, auto dealerships, bookstores and many other places. There isn’t any place that is off limit to these authors, wherever people are, that’s where you might find an event being held.    

These authors are doing more than just signing books however.  At some of these events, some holding up to 3 different authors at one time, raffles are held using donated items from local merchants.   This makes a highly entertaining event for everyone involved.  And, all the money raised goes to the charity of choice.  This is also what is different with Authors4Charity that brings a new slant on book signings and the places they are being held at. 

 For a few of these events, music was played by local musicians, readings of poetry as well as other books, and raffles were held. There are freebies at these signings as well that each author has on their table such as bookmarks, cards, candy, recipes, writing tips and many other things to draw the customer to the tables.

 As well as the fun of doing a book signing, one of the best things about it is helping those who desperately need help. And these authors are doing that with the donations they are raising by this worthwhile organization.  People who wouldn’t normally find themselves in bookstores or libraries are given the opportunity to meet people of the literary world at locations out of the main stream.  Many children meet authors for the first, and perhaps only, time in their life.  Some of these children may even grow into authors as a result. 

Authors4Charity was started by Shirley Dicks in 1994.  An author of twelve books herself. Shirley was born and raised in Concord, NH but moved to the south in the late seventies.  She has been on most of the talk shows, and the BBC did a documentary on her life story. She is a speaker as well as an author of non-fiction and has spoken at many schools and colleges, especially to the teens about the danger of violence.  

Along with her books, Shirley produced a VHS and DVD called, The Choice Is Yours  on Tennessee’s death row.  It’s an anti violence video for the kids from fourth grade up to high school and she speaks to many of the classes watching the video.  

 Members of Authors4Charity are free to arrange separate signings for themselves, or join with other authors for group signings, as long as each signing is dedicated to a charity. 

  Because these signings are called events, the person who coordinates each one chooses the charity as well as the place it is to be held.  Upon joining, members will be issued an official Authors4Charity membership card to present to the representatives of the charity of their choice. This confirmation will give the charitable organizations the opportunity to provide authors with printed materials about the charity to use at their signings. 

  Authors4Charity members have many benefits and also receive a monthly  newsletter     

 Authors4Charity is an organization dedicated to helping charitable causes through the efforts of members conducting book signings and donating a portion of the receipts to approved charities. Book signings are done under the name of Authors 4 Charity and conform to the rules set forth by the organization.   

Authors4Charity will issue each member an official Authors For Charity membership card to present to venues and charities upon their request. Membership cards must be renewed each year on Jan 1st.

See some of our book signings with photos. Click Below

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