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As always, there are many local events for book lovers this month. Here’s a sample:

• May 2 — Local author Neal Schupbach (Flying the Canyons of the Sky:Navigation of an Aviator’s Soul) is the guest speaker at the Tampa Writers Alliance’s monthly meeting. Schupbach will discuss self-publishing and share tips he’s learned through self-publishing his book. Visit www.tampawriters.org for more info.
• May 3 — Author, journalist and publicist Frank C. Strunk will be the guest speaker at the Florida Writers Association meeting. Strunk will present some of his writing tips. Visit www.floridawritersnet.net for more info.
• May 5 — Local author Scott Deitche will sign copies of his new book Cigar City Mafia:A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld at Haslam’s Book Store in St. Pete. Visit www.scottdeitche.com for more info.
• May 10-18 — The Studio(at)620 in St. Pete presents the third annual SAY WHAT? spoken word event, featuring poetry, dance, youth slam, music, rope art, a fashion show and more. Click here for the Studio’s events page.
• May 27 — Local author Wendy Boucher (Parvenue Throws a Party) will sign copies of her second novel, a mystery called Letters From a Dead Armadillo, at the South Tampa Borders. Visit www.wendyboucher.com to learn more.

Visit www.tampabookbuzz.com/blog/calendar-of-events/ for more events. Feel free to send me local author events and book signings that you don’t see on my list. See you around town!

(cross-posted at www.tampabookbuzz.com)