How Do I Get In-Person Author Events?

The how-to of getting speaking opportunities at conventions, libraries, bookstores, and more.

A reader asks:

Managing public events — I'm published, now how do I get on panels at conferences? How do I connect to libraries and book stores to do talks? Are public events worth it?

Good questions! And ones I had when I was first starting out, too.

I’m going to approach this one more from the standpoint of a traditionally-published author. In my experie…