Learn from the Best at CAC 23! 

~Book to Film Workshop – What Every Author Needs to Know~

~How to Use Magazine Features to Promote Your Works~

~Travel Writing – How To and Breaking In to the Business~

~Podcasting for Authors~

~Narrative Fiction Podcasts vs Audiobooks~

~Decoding the Amazon Algorithm~

~Outlining Your Books, Pacing & Plotting, Genre Specific Editing~

~Kickstarter Publishing – Primer and How-To ~

~Exercising and Building Good Movement Habits for the Writing Life~

~BookBub and Book Funnel Selling Platforms~

~Increasing Your Email List and Expanding Your Readership~

~Book Covers that Sell~

~ChatGPT – What is it and What does it mean for authors and content creators~

~Multi-Channel Marketing for Authors ~

~How to be Your Own Book Publicist~

~Alphabet Soup (SEO, ISBNs, BISAC, Meta-Data) for Book Distribution and Discovery~

and many more sessions on the marketing and business side of being an author and publisher

Don’t Delay – Register Today!

Only Four Weeks until the 2023 Chanticleer Authors Conference

and the 

2022 Chanticleer International Book Awards Banquet and Ceremony

Join us at the luxurious Hotel Bellwether on beautiful Bellingham Bay!

There are FIVE different registration packages available!

1. Book to Film 3-Hour Workshop with Maggie Marr, Atty – Creative Representation
2. 3-Day All Inclusive Registration with CIBA Ceremony and Banquet with options for discounted Book to Workshop, Companion Pass Option, and CIBA Dinner Guest option.
3. 2-Day Registration Pass with Awards Banquet – Saturday and Sunday & Book Fair
4. “Locals” Basic Day Pass for  Saturday and Sunday Registration – No Awards Banquet. Book Fair included
5. CIBA Banquet and Ceremony Only for Saturday Evening

Join Us for the Crowning Event

of the

Chanticleer Authors Conference

the CIBAs Annual Banquet and Ceremony

The Icing on the Cake, the Crowning Event, the Highlight of the conference is the CIBA Banquet and Awards Ceremony that is held on Saturday evening of the conference.

The CIBA Banquet and Ceremony

First, we start with a cocktail hour (five-thirty in the afternoon with a cash bar, complimentary appetizers are served at six o’clock in the evening.

Most every one is dressed to impress – either “in brand,” posh, or “after-five” special. Of course, this is Bellingham, so there will always be those who bring out their best fleece and wool socks!

The ceremony photographer is set-up to take complimentary headshots, group photos, and, of course, photograph the ceremony announcements and presentations. After the event, he continues with division group photos, winner photos, cheering sections photos—a lot of photos—that attendees may download digitally for free!

Our CAC23 photographer is Dwayne Rogge of PhotoTreeHouse Photography, Bellingham, WA.

FINALIST attendees are given a Finalist Ribbon to attach to their name badge upon registration pick-up—btw.

Also, there are many different lodging options for different budgets and needs. Click here for more info

At seven o’clock in the evening, each attendee is handed a ceremony program with all the Finalists listed by division.

Next, we are seated for a lovely dinner catered by the Hotel Bellwether. Acknowledgements, a short keynote presentation, and recognition of the Finalists in attendance during the salad course.

Then we enjoy the Northwest inspired dinner prepared by the Hotel Bellwether’s  Executive Chef Marcello Mazzoleni.  

After dinner,  coffee and dessert (the cash bar stays open the entire time!) are served and we begin the announcements for the Division First Place Award Winners. We have a small break and photo opportunities.

Next, we announce the Division Grand Prize Winners. And, finally, the Overall GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the 2022 CIBAs!

More photos are taken!

At the end of the glorious evening, we all head to the Hotel Bellwether’s fireside bar to gather and enjoy each others company and congratulate the winners.