Guests can meet local authors in their natural habitat. Attendees can hear them roar and talk about their work. Aspiring authors can visit with local authors writing a variety of genres. Books will be available for purchase, so people can collect autographs from their favorite local wordsmiths.
Authors represent a wide range of genres, from children’s books, folklore and young adult novels, to romance, mystery, memoir, poetry, and history. The line-up includes 17 local authors: Amanda McNeill, Carol Paur, Dan Moore, Grace McCormick, Jackie Lawson, Jannifer Powelson, Jill Maglio Ryan, Karen Musser Nortman, Ketra Simpson, Marie Smysor Watson, Mary Davidsaver, Misty Urban, Nadine Roth, Robert Glaser, Sharon Meisenheimer, Susan Pierson, Mike Bayles, and Thomas McKay.
This book fair is designed to offer something for everyone. For book lovers: This is a day to meet and greet local authors, hear them discuss their recent work, and support them in their artistic endeavors. The event is free, and books will be available for purchase!
For young authors: Hear about the life of real writers from actual authors! Collect autographs and add to your growing stack of books to read. Explore writing ideas and walk away inspired to pursue your dreams!
For teachers: Meet some of your favorite local authors and make a few new friends. Book author visits your school. Pick up some fun ideas to inspire your students to want to read and write more fluently.
For aspiring authors: visit with local authors to help learn more about writing, publishing, and promoting your works.
There is no fee to attend. A portion of proceeds from sales will go to local nonprofit organization Cultural Crossroads Connections.
For more information, please email jannifer.powelson@gmail.com.
