Trade Shows, Here We Come!

One of the most rewarding venues we have found to introduce our Prairie books to potential readers is through trade shows. Since 2009, we have set up our booth at numerous shows in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and met hundreds of avid readers, many of whom have become loyal, repeat customers. We have also met would-be authors at these shows and worked with them to improve their manuscripts and get them ready for publication.

Here are some snapshots of recent trade shows as well as a list of where we'll be in the next few weeks.

North Battleford Agri-Mex - 2012

Nipawin Lions show 2012

Outdoors on the main street of Mortlach, Saskatchewan, for their annual Saskatoon Berry Festival 2012

The overall view of Fall Into Christmas 2012 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan

We laugh - routinely and often - with the folks who stop at our booth.

Enough said.
(This funny sign was at one of the Swift Current booths across from us.)

We're ready to go at the 2012 Scattered Seeds show, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

We love telling people about our books.

Here is where you can find us over the next few months:

Friday, March 15 to Sunday, March 17:  What Women Want Regina trade show, Conexus Arts Centre, Regina SK. DriverWorks Ink booth is one level up from the open-area Show Stage. Friday, March 15, 4 pm-10 pm; Saturday, March 16, 11 am - 10 pm; Sunday, March 17, 11 am - 5 pm. Author Deana Driver will sign her Never Leave Your Wingman, The Sailor and the Christmas Trees and Just A Bunch of Farmers books throughout the show. Author Alan Buick will sign The Little Coat books from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17.  Come to our DriverWorks Ink booth and check out our wonderful books! For every 2 books you purchase, we will give you a third book of our choice for free!

Thursday, March 21:   2 p.m., Selo Gardens, Regina SK, Author/editor/publisher Deana Driver will talk about her writing and publishing and read from her books Never Leave Your Wingman and The Sailor and the Christmas Trees.

Monday, March 25 to Saturday, March 30: Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon MB. Author/publisher Deana Driver and publisher Al Driver will sign and sell our Prairie books at the DriverWorks Ink booth in the UCT Pavilion. We will especially focus on The Sailor and the Christmas Trees, the inspiring story from Brandon's own John Hanlon.

Thursday, April 4 to Saturday, April 6: Agri-Mex Farm, Trade & Home Show, North Battleford Exhibition Park, Agriplex & Agrivilla Buildings, North Battleford, SK. Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5, Noon - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Look for our DriverWorks Ink booth and help us donate to worthy charities through your purchases!

Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 21: Nipawin Lions Trade Fair, Evergreen Centre, Nipawin SK. Friday, April 19, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, April 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Look for our DriverWorks Ink booth #3 in the Auditorium and check out our great Prairie stories!

We hope to see you there!