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Try these easy ideas for promoting the Book Fair in your community!

Get the word out!
  • Invite local businesses to visit your Book Fair.

  • Invite a local celebrity – a congressional representative, town mayor or a radio show host – to give a Booktalk about his or her favorite book.

  • Ask permission to display invitation posters at neighboring schools, preschools, daycare centers and local businesses.

  • Send copies of the Book Fair Book List to local preschools and home-school groups and invite them to your Fair.

  • Invite your school district's community or public relations representative to your Fair.



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Book Talks
Book Talks
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Find Booktalk Scripts for this season in our Featured Books section.

Timesavers

Tips for Attracting Media Attention (PDF 56KB)
Pre-Fair Press Release (RTF 7KB)
Post-Fair Press Release (RTF 5KB)
Public Relations Phone Scripts (RTF 6KB)
Pre-Fair Article (RTF 5KB)
Post-Fair Article (RTF 4KB)



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