Signatures Author Series Accepting Applications

The John Cooper School will host the 12th Annual Signatures Author Series featuring Cheryl Strayed, on Friday, December 2 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, Wild, that was made into a major motion picture that earned Academy Award nominations. Strayed also wrote #1 New York Times best-sellers Tiny Beautiful Things and Brave Enough as well as the novel, Torch. As is tradition at the much-anticipated annual luncheon, the event will also feature a diverse array of visiting authors who are selected through an application process.

The Signatures Executive Committee, co-chaired by Meg Garrison and Denise Hayes, is pleased to again offer the opportunity for authors to participate in the Signatures event, sell their books and have the opportunity to engage with attendees at the luncheon, which sells out to around 1,000 attendees each year. Due to space constraints, only a limited number of booths are available, and authors will be selected from an application process.

“Each year, we strive to put together a well-rounded group of visiting authors who represent a variety of genres,” said Patricia Black, who co-chairs the Visiting Author portion of the event with Lisa Hollingsworth. “Authors who participate are highlighted in event publicity and will receive a table with signage where they can sell their books and visit with guests before and after the luncheon. This is a highly anticipated portion of our event and we look forward to shedding light on local authors.”

The booth registration fee is $150, and the deadline for application to participate is on or before September 23. Specific guidelines, details and application forms are available at www.johncooper.org/specialevents<http://www.johncooper.org/specialevents>. Updates on the luncheon will be posted on the News portion of The John Cooper School website at www.johncooper.org<http://www.johncooper.org>. Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the Signatures luncheon is given to a local literacy organization.

For additional information and Signatures sponsorship opportunities, please call 281.367.0900 x2326 or email advancement@johncooper.org. The John Cooper School is a PK-12 independent, college preparatory day school that has been serving The Woodlands and greater Houston area since 1988.