Join us for our Local Author Fair on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, noon–4 p.m. at the Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley.
The Local Author Fair 2017 is an opportunity for authors and book creators to showcase their work, discuss and sell their books, network with one another, and learn more about writing and the publishing business. Thirty local authors will be present throughout the day to showcase their talent and offer books for sale. Browse local author booths and discover your next favorite read.
Schedule of events
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Keynote speaker Laurie Hertzel
Hear keynote speaker Laurie Hertzel, book journalist and editor at the Minneapolis Star Tribune and author of News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist. Hertzel has been a fellow at Duke University, a writer-in-residence at the James Thurber House in Columbus, Ohio, and a faculty member and speaker at the Nieman Conferences on Narrative Writing and Editing at Harvard and at Boston University. Hertzel’s journalism has appeared in literary and academic journals, the Chicago Tribune, the San Jose Mercury News, Minnesota Monthly magazine, and many other publications.
1:30-3 p.m.: The Loft Literary Center Workshops
The Loft Literary Center is presenting two workshops. All are welcome to attend. Learn about making a Creative Writing Sampler or Literary Agents: What to Look For and What to Look Out For.
Throughout the day: Books sales and prize drawings.
2017 Local Author Fair participants
Sigma’s Bookshelf Genre: General Fiction Audience: Teen, Adult
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Kimberlee Ann Bastian The Breedling & the Trickster Genre: SciFi & Fantasy Audience: Teen, Adult
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Julien Bradley Beneath the Bedrock Genre: General Fiction Audience: Adult
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Art Coulson The Creator’s Game: a story of baaga’adowe/lacrosse Genre: Nonfiction, General Fiction Audience: Children, Teen, Adult |

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Justin Delzer The Buccaneer of Nemaris Genre: Mystery, SciFi & Fantasy Audience: Teen, Adult |
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Nan Dixon Undercover with the Heiress Genre: Romance Audience: Adult |
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Brandon Ferdig Life Learned Aboard: Lessons on Humanity from China Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Teen, Adult |
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Angeline Fortin Pride & Penitence Genre: Romance Audience: Adult |
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Gordon W. Fredrickson Raising Little Duck Genre: Nonfiction, Picturebook Audience: Children, Teen, Adult |
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Lynn Garthwaite Our States Have Crazy Shapes Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Teen, Adult
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Tera Girardin Faces of Autism Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Children, Teen, Adult
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Cynthia Kraack The High Cost of Flowers Genre: General Fiction, SciFi & Fantasy Audience: Adult
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Joe Krogman Stuff of Nightmares Genre: Mystery Audience: Adult |
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Thomas Larson Hyena’s Tree Genre: General Fiction, Mystery Audience: Adult
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Susan Latta Bold Women of Medicine Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Teen |
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Amy Linnabary Cinder Heart Genre: General Fiction, SciFi & Fantasy Audience: Children, Teen, Adult |
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Craig MacIntosh Wolf’s Baja Genre: Mystery Audience: Adult |
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Lou Martin Wings Over Persia Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Adult |
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Daniel Maurer Endure: The Power of Spiritual Assets for Resilience to Trauma & Stress Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Adult |
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Steve McEllistrem The Man Who Found his Moniker Genre: SciFi & Fantasy Audience: Adult
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Jill Murphy Finding Motherhood: an unexpected journey Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Teen, Adult
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Anna Rendell A Moment of Christmas: Daily Devotions for Time-strapped Moms Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Adult |
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Patty Ronchetto Blossom Land and the Magical Wishing Well Genre: SciFi & Fantasy Audience: Children |
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Emily Shore Ruby in the Rough Genre: SciFi & Fantasy Audience: Teen |
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Lori Spangler Miles of Memories: One Woman’s Journey to All 50 States Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Adult |
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Sue Stein Beyond Amuck: More Hobby Farm Adventures Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Teen, Adult
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Artika Tyner The Leader’s Journey: A Guide to Discovering the Leader Within Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Children, Adult |
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Martha Wegner Dear David: Dealing with My Son’s Addiction One Letter at a Time Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Adult
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Marie Wells Coutu The Secret Heart Genre: General Fiction Audience: Teen, Adult
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Cole Williams Hear the River Dammed: poems from the Edge of the Mississippi Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Children, Teen, Adult |
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