Oregon Author Fair

The Friends of the Library's Second Annual Oregon Author Fair features 40+ authors and 12 speakers. Buy books and merch; attend workshops, readings, and talks; connect with writers; and celebrate the literary talent in Oregon! Wide variety of genres represented including children's and YA, historical fiction, romance, mystery/thriller, sci-fi and fantasy, memoir, Oregon history, and more. Support teen programs at the library with tasty baked goods and snacks from the TAG bake sale fundraiser and get lunch from local food truck, 3 Potato More. Play Book Bingo for a chance to win books and other prizes. Please bring cash; some authors and the bake sale do not accept card payments.

Featured Speaker Schedule in the Bookstore:
10:15 am: Jonno Heyne: Reading children's book
11:00 am: R. Lindsay Carter Reading from recent fantasy novel
11:45 am: Adam Andrews Johnson Reading from recent dark fantasy novel
12:30 pm: R-Jay Wilde "The Solutions for the Future Lie in the Past: Why Books are Still Important"
1:15 pm: Jason A. Kilgore "Why You Need A Writer's Critique Group and How To Get One"
2:15 pm: Sue Fagalde Lick "Many Paths to Publishing"

Featured Speaker Schedule in the Heritage Room:
10:15 am: Heather Ames "How A Mainstream Mystery Writer Turned Cozy and A Little Woo-Woo"
11:00 am: Pat Luther "From Werewolves to Asteroid Miners: Mining Mythology For Motivation"
12:00 pm: Tai Stith "Albany's Government Research Lab: Uncovering Fifty Years of Secrets"
1:00 pm: Lars D. H. Hedbor "The American Revolution: A Broader View"
1:45 pm: Finn J. D. John "Offbeat Oregon History"
2:30 pm: Paty Jager "Conjuring Up Murder"

Other participating authors include A. Lynn Ash, Amy R. Harwell, Barbara Hettwer, Bethany Jean, Cay Fletcher, Cheryl K. Smith, Cindy Hiday, Craig Comer, Danita Cahill, Deleen Wills, DJ Schneider, Gloria Gardner, Hans Schallig, James McCracken, Jeff Monday, Jennifer Moody, Jerry Sutherland, Kimila Kay, L. M. Montes, L. N. Reagan, Lana W. Holden, Lee Blair, Linda Caradine, Nan C. Ballard, Paula Newman, Payne Craven, Sabrina Lozier, T. K. Hall, Tim Maddox, and Veronica Esagui.

Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2716137-0?pid=176 

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Category: Arts | Books & Literature | Book Signings