Have you ever wanted to write your own book and didn’t know where to start? Or maybe you want to meet our local authors and share your appreciation for their work. If this sounds like you, Author Fest is the place to be. Our free public event is the perfect place to share your love of literature.
Join us Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our third annual Author Fest. In this celebration of literature we will be hosting more than 30 local authors and artists from every genre you can dream of. Meet your favorite local authors at this yearly event and gain a deeper understanding of the literary world. Aside from Meet & Greets, there will be crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
To learn and hear from experts, check out our Author Discussion Panels. We will explore the complexities of storytelling, advice to make your reader’s skin crawl, the building blocks of screenwriting and much more.
• The Art of Storytelling, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., featuring Mandy L. Cantrell, Kelley Frank, Lorelai Watson and Andy Carley.
• Thrills & Chills, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., featuring Seth Tucker, Marlena Frank, C.L. Ledford and Becky Wooley.
• Screenplay How To, (12:30 to 1:15 p.m., featuring Gary Miller, Dan Jolley and Kenyon Henry.
Finish this event by checking out the Friends of the Library Book Sale, a monthly event that helps raise funds for the library. All proceeds help pay for books, program materials and our highly anticipated summer reading program.
If you’re interested in exploring our catalog of books, videos, games and audio selections, check out ngrl.org or our social media. Our operating hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday; you can reach us at (706) 876-1360.
Jessica Carrasco is the public relations coordinator for the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library.