Indie Author Day is Saturday October 14 this year

Great Valley Bookfest

Celebrate the fun of reading  with author talks, autographs, cooking demos, workshops, costume parade, contests, vendors, and books, books, books! — Admission is free!​

Activities!
The day includes 30+ author talks on six stages, a costume parade, slam poetry performances, street performers, cooking demos, self-publishing seminars, writers’ workshops, new and used booksellers, scavenger hunts, arts & crafts, plus gourmet food and beverage vendors.  (For more information about the events, click here.)
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What happens at a book festival?• Authors read from their books and talk about their work.
• Authors sign copies of their books for readers.
• Noted cookbook authors offer cooking demonstrations.
• Children participate in an opening Parade at 10 a.m. led by live musicians.
• Vendors display and sell Arts and Crafts.
• Booksellers and nonprofit groups sell books and reading-related products.
• Vendors offer a variety of food and beverages.​
Location:
The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley Shopping Center is conveniently located at the Union Road exit and Highway 120, and it provides a beautiful setting for the festivities. The massive parking lot will be covered with tented stages for presentations and workshops. Dozens of authors will answer questions and sign books in “Authors’ Alley,” gourmet food trucks will line “Knosh Boulevard,” and the rest of the walkways will be filled with a wide variety of vendors. (To see a map and/or directions, click here.)

Indie Author Day at Monterey Public Library

Monterey Public Library wants to celebrate all of our local authors and neighboring authors! Everyone is invited to attend seminars, workshops and classes over various aspects of writing taught by our very own local experts. Learn from other authors how to get started, how to market, organize and be successful on your writing journey!

Everything provided is absolutely free, no sign-up required. You don't have to bring anything but yourselves and lots of energy, because we have a full day of activities planned! 

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