The 2024 Chanticleer Authors Conference &

the 2023 Chanticleer International Book Awards Ceremony

will take place at Four Points by Sheraton in Bellingham, WA

discounted lodging is available for registered CAC24 attendees*

 Thursday – Sunday, April 18 – 21, 2024

Sessions start Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 9:10 a.m. PST

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Space is Limited!

Presenters and Faculty for CAC24

Lodging, Travel Info, and More

Check back often for updated info for CAC24

(Updated January 18, 2024)

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D.D. BLACK – Crime Fiction Author

D.D. Black is the author of the internationally-bestselling Thomas Austin Crime Thrillers. Before he began writing full time, he was an adjunct professor of journalism at NYU and an English teacher at Northwest Indian College, and he was a journalist in New York. He also teaches classes on writing, marketing, and publishing all over the country, including for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, the Write in the Harbor Conference, the Royal City Literary Arts Society, the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network, the 20Books Conference, and many local libraries.

Additionally, he writes thrillers under the name A.C. Fuller, including The Alex Vane Media ThrillersThe Ameritocracy Series, and The Crime Beat. Altogether, he’s written and published over thirty books. To learn more, check out ddblackauthor.com.

Fans of Robert Dugoni, Michael Connelly, Lisa Regan, and David Balducci are going to love this series and writers will appreciate what D.D. Black will bring to their Writer’s Toolbox! 

D.D. Black will present the keynote address and teach the Master Writing Craft Workshop:  Incorporating the Mystery Genre Into Any Genre—Fiction or Non-Fiction.

Additionally, D.D. Black (aka Adam (A.C.) Fuller) will present sessions, participate on panels, and hold a kaffeeklatsch during the CAC24 (Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th).

Topics will include: Marketing for Indie Authors, Creating and Sustaining a Series, The Art of Twists and Turns, Tik Tok for Authors, Going Wide – Selling Books Internationally, Selling on Amazon, and Getting Your Books Into Libraries.

Kim Hornsby, a young white woman with blonde hair and glasses wearing a stylish yellow jacket with a blue scarf

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KIM HORNSBY – Author, Producer, and Screenwriter

Kim Hornsby is a produced and multi-awarded screenwriter of everything from Thrillers to RomComs. She’s known for crafting the toe curling romance. A USA Today bestselling author, Kim adapts novels to scripts and teaches her method nationally. She lives on an island off Seattle where she writes in a forest of old growth cedar trees and owls. A former actress, Kim was once best known as the BluBlocker infomercial host. She’s worked in entertainment in Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Maui, Whistler and now the Pacific Northwest where she speaks at writer conferences on story structure and the adaptation.

Her book The Dream Jumper’s Promise is scheduled to be filmed starting in late 2024 or early 2025!

Kim Hornsby will present and teach the Master Writing Craft Workshop in the longstanding tradition of Book to Film. We are excited to continue finding new and incredible experts to help you understand the ins and outs of bringing your book to the silver screen!


CHRISTINE FAIRCHILD – Author & Book Doctor

Christine Fairchild offers 35+ years experience as a writer, editor, and book doctor. She’s conducted celebrity interviews (XFiles, SciFiMall.com), edited for technical giants (Microsoft, Hitachi), and served as a marketing/readability specialist for consumer products (DHL, Cingular, AT&T). She now specializes in Suspense fiction and helps authors take their work, and their career, to the next level through her online workshops, classes at conferences and one-on-one book-doctoring of clients’ novels. She also writes suspense and historical fiction, so she understands the challenges authors face in their craft and the publishing industry.

Christine will be leading sessions on:

Power Moves to Make Your Story UNDENIABLE
Look Out! He’s Behind You!  Effectively Using Suspense to Insure a Page-Turner Story
• And more to be announced! 

Find more of her tips & tricks at: EditorDevil.blogspot.com

 


Mark Berridge, a handsome, middle-aged, white, Australian man with a charming smileMARK BERRIDGE – Author and Motivational Speaker

By melding his professional background with the lived experience of his personal recovery journey, Mark brings his unique insights, perspective and practical tips and strategies to every custom-curated presentation he delivers.

Mark’s authenticity, openness, expertise and practicality profoundly impact the individuals, teams and organizations he presents to, helping them build the resilience they need to succeed in today’s challenging business environment.

Most recently, Mark presented at TedEx Brisbane. We’re excited to have him back for CAC24!


REENITA MALHOTRA HORA – Podcaster & Broadcast Journalist & Contributor

Reenita Malhotra Hora is the CEO of Chapter by Episode Productions. She has years of experience growing organizations from startups to medium-sized businesses through storytelling, creative marketing and business strategy. Hora has also written seven books.

She has contributed to Reuters, the South China Morning Post family section, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN, Asian Investor, Times of India, Business Line, Bloomberg on-air news reporter, writer, and producer,  Rolling Stone,  and the Economic Times.

Sessions and Panels:

  • Narrative Fiction Podcasts vs Audiobooks
  • Sparking Interesting IP to expand story audiences
  • Writing for Magazines & Journals to Expand Your Readership
  • Marketing Tips and Tools for Authors
  • Podcasting

See our full list of presenters here!

What makes the Chanticleer Author Conferences so special? 

  • Most importantly, the attendees! You are what makes this conference so special. 
  • Learning from the experts – Learn from the Best!
  • Learning from each other
  • Networking and making new friends and connections
  • Our Keynote Speakers

Below are further SESSIONS on the Business and Marketing Side of Being an Author with the latest in Technology and Trends planned for CAC 24

  • Book to Film Workshop – What Every Author Needs to Know
  • Podcasting for Authors
  • Narrative Fiction Podcasts vs Audiobooks
  • Decoding the Amazon Algorithm
  • Outlining Your Books, Pacing & Plotting, Genre Specific Editing
  • Kickstarter Publishing – Primer and How-To
  • Exercising and Building Good Movement Habits for the Writing Life
  • BookBub and Book Funnel Selling Platforms
  • Increasing Your Email List and Expanding Your Readership
  • Book Covers that Sell
  • ChatGPT – What is it and What does it mean for authors and content creators
  • Multi-Channel Marketing for Authors
  • How to be Your Own Book Publicist
  • Alphabet Soup – SEO, ISBNs, BISAC, Meta-Data for Book Distribution and Discovery
  • and more to come! 

    Please check back often for updates

    about the  2023 CIBA Ceremonies 

    The 2023 Chanticleer International Book Awards Announcements

    and the

    Chanticleer Authors Conference 2024

    Book Fair managed by Village Books


     

    Here is what past attendees say about the Chanticleer Authors Conference – just a few of the many kudos shared with us.

    “Thank you for the marvelous event Chanticleer put on. I’ve been touting Chanticleer and the awards given to me on all the sights on which Abigail’s Window is being promoted.” – Susan Lynn Solomon, author of Abigail’s Window and 1st place category winner Mystery & Mayhem Awards and GRAND PRIZE winner of the Paranormal Awards

    “I am so proud to be awarded First in Place in Little Peeps for A Tall Tale About Dachshunds in Costumes! Thanks to ALL involved to make the Chanticleer Conference and Awards top notch!” – Kizzie Jones, author of A Tall Tale About Dachshunds in Costumes and 1st place category winner Little Peeps Awards

    “I’m so excited to have this award.  The conference was very informative, well-executed and worth every penny.” – Carolyn Watkins, author of The Knock and 1st place category winner Little Peeps and Gertrude Warner Awards

    “Now THAT was an incredible conference. Can’t wait to take part in another one (in person) at the Hotel Bellwether in the future. Thanks so much for all the hard work that must have gone into it.” – Nancy Thorne, author of Victorian Town and 1st place category winner Dante Rossetti Awards

    “Thank you! Fantastic! It was great meeting everyone virtually in the Zoom conference. I really enjoyed it and appreciate all your incredibly hard work and dedication. It’s invaluable to indie authors that organization like yours support us.” – Palmer Pickering, author of Moon Deeds and 1st place category Paranormal Awards

    “Thanks again for the positive experience during the virtual conference; you and your team put on a wiz-bang, professional show and I learned a lot.” – JI Rogers, author of The Korpes Agenda and 1st place category Cygnus Awards

    “Thank you again and again for a wonderful two weeks! Tremendous range of content and presentation. I enjoyed everything and learned much that I can apply now.” – Judy Santamaria, author of Jetty Cat Palace Cafe

    “Your workshops have been incredibly instructive, and I’m greatly looking forward to the next one with Donald Maass.” – John Middleton Simpson

    “Thank you again for all your hard work on this year’s conference. Truly you three are on the cutting edge and allowing us to all see into the future of publishing. And thank you for including such an excellent array of presentations – broad-based and informative on so many levels.” – Gail Noble-Sanderson, author of The Lavender Meuse Trilogy

    “I’m writing to say how much I enjoyed the conference this year.” – John  W. Feist, author of Blind Trust

    “Amazing job you did on presenting a VCAC!”  – JP Kenna, author of Joel Emmanuel

    “Hi Kiffer, Well, you guys did it! In my opinion, you pulled off a really good awards ceremony and I enjoyed attending by Zoom. I look forward to next year, in-person, fingers crossed.” – Tim Cole, science fiction author

    “Hi Kiffer, I’m really enjoying my first (V)CAC! Thanx for a great conference! Very much appreciate all the work you and Sharon have done getting this conference and classes set up for everyone!” – Susannah Dawn, author of Search for the Armor of God

    “How wonderful that the virtual conference was such a roaring success! You should be so very proud – and you are probably relieved as well! Thank you so much for all your hard work and making it wonderful for all the attendees!” – Alex Paul, author of the Middle-Grade series — Arkeen Freeth

    “We had a blast at the Chanticleer Authors Conference—held in our living room…Since in-person conferences are on an indefinite hold, Chanticleer moved everything to Zoom and did a wonderful job at that…a good time was had by all. We missed the scenery and human connection, but were grateful Chanticleer was able to pull off such a great virtual conference. Hopefully, we can toast in person next year.” – V & D Povall, authors of Jackal in the Mirror


    Please check back often as we continue to add presenters on a weekly basis. We will have more information about the presenters on the faculty page.

    Don’t delay. Click Here! Register Today. 

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    • * Speakers and schedules are subject to change. Please check back for most current listing.

    No refunds are available after Jan 30, 2024. However, credit for Chanticleer Services may be arranged. Please email KBrown@ChantiReviews.com for more information.