• 12:00 pm, Networking
• 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
• around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
• 1:30 pm, Speaker

LOCATION  |  Vandalia Branch of Dayton Metro Library, Community Room, 330 South Dixie Drive, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

PRESENTER  |  Antonio Garcia (In Person)

TOPIC  | Indie Bookstore Insider

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run an Indie Bookstore?

Independent bookstores have experienced a massive resurgence, with numbers jumping approximately 70% over the past five years, driven by community focus, local curation, and social media trends. Join us when COFW Member and owner of The Cozy Book Nook, Antonio Garcia, gives us the inside story.

Attending Our Hybrid Meeting

Presentation is free for members and prospective members who have not yet visited for two complimentary meetings.

For those members who cannot join us in person, join us via Zoom. The password will be posted in the Central Ohio Fiction Writers Google Group, and on the Central Ohio Fiction Writers Facebook page.

If you are not a COFW member and wish to attend this presentation via Zoom, email cofwpresident@gmail.com.

About Our Speaker

Antonio Garcia is a self-published author and co-owner of The Cozy Book Nook Bookstore, which he operates alongside his wife. Bringing a rare dual perspective as both an author and bookseller, Antonio shares valuable insight into what independent bookstores look for when selecting and stocking books.