The keynote
A prepared literary presentation
Story, reflection, practical lessons from lived experience, and room for the audience to consider its own questions.
At a conference
What to expect at a conference.
A keynote, a book reading, clear ways to take the book home, and time for conversation that is not organized around a hurried signing line.
The shape of the day
More than one moment at the microphone.
Every event has its own schedule, but Erika’s conference participation can include a keynote, a book reading, panels or questions, and informal conversation in the spaces between.
The book reading
The live-signing moment
A reading creates a natural place for people who want Erika to sign a book in front of them. Attendees may bring a copy or purchase one there when event arrangements allow.
Afterward
Conversation without a conveyor belt
When the schedule permits, Erika would rather spend reception or lobby time talking with people than rushing through a long signing line while the rest of the event carries on.
Books at the conference
Choose the experience that fits.
A conference QR code will lead here, where readers can choose a standard edition, a signed copy shipped later, or the live-signing experience offered with a book reading.
Digital companion
A protected EPUB companion is planned for eligible direct book purchases. Once that delivery path is active, readers will be able to send the EPUB to a Kindle through Amazon’s Send to Kindle service. This digital benefit is not active yet.
The goal is to protect the human part of the gathering.
Why it works this way
Let the book line become a conversation.
After a keynote, people may be choosing between a reception, another program, a conversation with friends, and a book line. The QR path lets someone order without giving up the rest of the evening.
It also gives Erika room to be present with the people she meets. A conversation in the lobby can breathe; a signed copy can arrive later; and no one has to reduce a meaningful exchange to the few seconds available at the front of a queue.