While most of the book world remains focused on what’s happening in Frankfurt, a select group of authors, performers, thinkers and others are gathering outside of Santa Fe, NM for the second-annual Amazon Campfire, where the theme is “storytelling.” Convened by Jeff Bezos and a small group of Amazon executives (including Audible.com founder Don Katz), the informal three-day idea-fest will feature discussions in morning and activities or free time in the afternoons. Among those said to be enrolled–with all guests traveling and staying at Amazon’s expense–are Armistead Maupin, Michael Chabon, Margaret Atwood, Alice Walker, Neil Gaiman, and Khaled Hosseini (plus […]
