Last Saturday we had a lovely time at the Schaumburg Library, and this Saturday we'll be at the Geneva Library. Then, we're calling it quits until the 2027, so we hope you'll come on over to say "hello!"
The Geneva Library's Fall Author Festival wraps up with the Local Author Fest on Saturday, November 14, from 1p until 3p. Meet 23 authors of all genres in the Meeting Room at the Library , 222 S. Seventh Street in Geneva. The Library's website says "Whether you're a book lover or an aspiring writer, this event offers a chance to engage with creative minds and find inspiration," and we couldn't agree more.
Yes, author fests are great for finding a new book to read or an unusual book to give, but fests are also great places for writers to learn about publishing, editing, marketing, and all the other aspects of bringing a book to life. Whether it's your child who's writing a fantasy story or your grandmother who's writing a memoir or you writing a business book, here's a super opportunity to pick the brain of someone who has just been where you are.
The Schaumburg Library Author Fair, which has a very nice layout with a fabulous children's section, went very well last week. Don read from Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd with my annotations to demonstrate how it works, and one woman marched straight to our table to buy one after hearing him. Well done!
I'm looking forward to this last event in Geneva. If you're anywhere in the area, please stop by. I'd love to chat!