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Chanticleer Authors Conference & CIBA Book Awards

We are excited to be hosting the 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference on April 16 - 19, 2026 & the 2025 CIBA Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening (April 18, 2026)! 

Join authors from all over the globe to learn from experts, network with fellow authors, and celebrate the best books of the year! Seating is Limited! Register Today! 

Attendees will have access to a limited number of rooms at a discounted conference rate at the venue, the Holiday Inn on Mitchell Way, Bellingham, WA. A booking link will be emailed to you upon registration. 

“What an extraordinary time we all had at the Bellingham 2025 conference. If one of the objects for attendees was understanding how to make a business out of writing, this definitely made the whole thing worthwhile.” – John Middleton, Cape Town, South Africa, author of The Dark Lords.

Starts: April 16, 2026

Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Location: Holiday Inn & Suites - Bellingham
4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham , WA 98226

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Produced By: Chanticleer Book Reviews and Media

Contact Person: David Beaumier

Phone: 360-733-7390

Email: dbeaumier@chantireviews.com

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