Thornwood, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/25/2011 -- WHO: The Indie Book Event, now in its second year, was created to offer independent publishers and self-published authors the opportunity to promote
their work. The admission fee is only $5.00.

WHEN: Saturday, July 30th, 8:00am-7:00pm. The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue, 34th Street and Eighth Avenue outside of Penn Station, New York, NY

WHAT: The Indie Book Event offers writers a platform to showcase their latest publications, and provides aspiring writers with an opportunity to glean invaluable information and key networking. The schedule will include a speaking panel to include publishing and editing veterans as well as bloggers,
social media experts, eBook professionals and author branding experts who will provide important leads, tips, ideas, etc. There will be a discussion about the growing importance of e-publishing, the opportunities e-publishing could present to independent authors, and the significance that digital books has
within the print publishing industry.

This year, the Indie Book Event will honor independent author Donna Carrick with the first Indie Book Event Award for Excellence in Fiction for her recent novel “The First Excellence,” a Canadian/Chinese cultural thriller.