Kathy Ptacek and Gregory Frost send word that “The Philadelphia Liars Club is throwing a benefit for our very ill member, L.A. (Leslie) Banks, who is going through hell right now with a rare and terrible form of cancer.
“We hope to raise money for her and are auctioning a lot of prizes, many of them agent and editorial considerations that a lot of beginning writers (and maybe some advanced ones, too) would kill for.
“This is a Facebook link for those who want to announce they’re attending.”
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On Saturday 6 August, from 7 to 11:30PM at Smokey Joe’s Bar (208 S. 40th Street, [University City, on the University of Pennsylvania Campus], Philadelphia, PA), join the Liars Club and tons of authors, editors, and creative folk at this Writers’ Bash, a networking party filled with fun, chances to win raffles and to bid on red-hot stuff like top literary agent critiques!
Cost: $20, $10 for students with college I.D.
Proceeds go toward the expenses of ill author and Liars Club member Leslie Esdaile Banks (L.A. Banks), who is battling a rare cancer.
* Can’t come but still want to donate to Leslie’s medical needs? Go to http://liarsclubphilly.com/?p=1958 and scroll to the donation button *
At the Writers’ Bash, enjoy music and munchies, discounted drinks ($2 beers and $3 wines), and for the adventurous, the bar will be selling a special drink called “The Vamp,” dedicated to Banks and her popular Vampire Huntress novels.
You can also participate in a 50/50, in inexpensive basket raffles, and in our impressive silent auction. This will definitely be one red-hot meetup.
Silent Auction Items That Will Be Up for Bid (for most current list, see http://liarsclubphilly.com /?page_id=1947):
* two premium tickets to Jersey Boys on Broadway, plus a backstage tour and poster signed by the cast
* Manuscript critiques by the following agents:
     Jennifer DeChiara of the Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency: full ms. read, plus critique given by phone
     Rebecca Strauss, McIntosh and Otis Literary Agency: 45 page ms. critique
     Jenny Bent, The Bent Agency
     Celeste Fine, Folio
     Sara Crowe, Harvey Klinger
* Manuscript critiques by the following editors:
     Rose Hilliard, Editor, St. Martin’s Press
     Jennifer Heddle, Senior Editor, Pocket Books
     Ginjer Buchanan, Editor in Chief, Ace/ROC
* Signed books by the following authors:
     New York Times bestseller Charlaine Harris
     New York Times bestseller Heather Graham
     New York Times bestseller Sherrilyn Kenyon
* Writer’s Conference Scholarships:
     Push to Publish Conference, offered by Philadelphia Stories, Rosemont College, October 15th
* Self-publishing Services:
     Convert your manuscript to ebook for Kindle, Nook and Smashwords, and design your Print on Demand interior text, offered by 52 Novels ($650 value)
     Manuscript layout for the internal book for someone who wants to do Print on Demand through Createspace, offered by Cheryl Perez ($200 value)
…and much, much more. So spread the word, bring your friends, and join the Liars Club to hoist a cold one for Leslie. It’ll be a blast. Honest!
Related articles previously published on SFScope:
Fundraiser for LA Banks later this month in Harlem (13 July 2011)
Author L.A. Banks is gravely ill; friends request donations (13 June 2011)