2006 ALA Annual Conference

First Author, First Book
Monday, June 26
10:30 a.m.-noon
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Grand Salon 4

FOLUSA presents writers who are publishing a book or novel for the first time. Many authors from past programs have gone on to become best-selling authors. Don’t miss this opportunity to listen to and meet future stars! Barbara Hoffert, Editor of the Book Review, Library Journal, will introduce the authors and moderate the panel discussion. A book signing will follow.

Cary J. Broussard, author of From Cinderella to CEO - How to Master the 10 Lessons of Fairy Tales to Transform Your Work Life
Cary J. Broussard is a nationally-known expert in women's marketing. She uses her experience as a business owner,corporate hotel executive, U.S. Senate staffer and non-profit executive, to guide women (and those who work with them) to career success. Cary Jehl Broussard is from Memphis, Tennessee and currently lives in Dallas.

Lee Merrill Byrd, author of Riley’s Fire
Lee Merrill Byrd is the author of a previous book, My Sister Disappears: Stories and a Novella. She lives in El Paso, Texas, where she and her husband run Cinco Puntos Press, a regional publishing company they established to focus on the literature of the American West. They have a daughter and two sons. (Photo Credit: Robert A. Ardovino)

John Hart, author of The King of Lies
John Hart was born and raised in North Carolina. For a time he practiced criminal defense law, but left his practice to write The King of Lies and work for a major Wall Street firm. John used to do foolish things, like fly helicopters and sail small boats across large oceans. Now, with two young daughters and a wife that he loves, he writes books, which is harder but safer. John still makes his home in North Carolina. (Photo Credit: Angela Kerr Photography)

Cody Mcfadyen, author of Shadow Man
Cody Mcfadyen lives in California with his family where he is at work on his second novel featuring Smoky Barrett. (Photo Credit: David Saffir)

Devyani Saltzman, author of Shooting Water
Devyani Saltzman received a degree in Human Sciences at Oxford University. She works as a photojournalist and freelance writer, and is based in Toronto, Canada. Shooting Water is her first book. (Photo Credit: Pia Leichter)