Show Opening 10am
Meet 24 local authors one-on-one, ask them anything -- buy their books and support their work! At our information desk - not only can you ask us anything, especially about writing and publishing. Did you know you can publish your writing with Pressbooks at no cost? And read the works of local authors and research local history with Biblioboard?

On Reading and Writing Young 11am
Andi C. Kryszak, Ava Reiss, Chris Laforet, and Michael Ferrari read from their books, talk about how they do it, and answer questions from all ages! Children’s Storytime Room.

Poetic Champions Compose 12pm
Reading and writings from poets Monica Babcock, John Burroughs, and Lisa Kahl. Writing, publishing, and performing poetry all have challenges. Fireplace Area.

Your Story Could Be a Book 1pm
Lara Lillibridge, Deborah Gilder, Holly Maholm, and Eva Starr draw on life happenings to bring both “how-to” advice and lessons from experience to their work. Fireplace Area.

Getting it Right: Writing and Research for Non-fiction 2pm
Getting to the truth and separating it from myth is a big job for any author. Jason Lloyd, Christopher Johnston, and Kelly Boyer Sagert write about what they know, but do their homework. Fireplace Area.

Stories for Everyone: Fitting Genres, Defying Expectations? 3pm
Are you writing for a known audience, or do you hope one is out there? Fiction writers like Mary Campisi, Ian Lewis, Jack Beltane, and L.A. Henno have very different audiences. Fireplace Area.