Authors' festival set for Saturday
SANDPOINT — The Idaho Writers’ League, Sandpoint Writers on the Lake Chapter, and the East Bonner County Library District will host the first Local Authors’ Festival on Saturday.
The free event is designed to bring published and amateur writers together to celebrate the craft. Avid readers and those who enjoy discovering local authors can meet and listen to readings from independent writers.
The event includes interactive writers’ workshops, a locally published author showcase, and readings. Anyone can participate in a 7-minute readings contest. Prepared and impromptu submissions are welcome and encouraged.
An introduction to the upcoming NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) initiative will be included. Library staff will discuss the basis of NaNoWriMo and tips for achieving the goal of writing 50,000 words in the thirty days of November. The schedule of library-sponsored NaNoWriMo Write-in’s will be available there.
All ages and writers of various genres, platforms, and skill-levels are encouraged to join in. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St.
Information: Mike Bauer, Lifelong Learning coordinator at the Sandpoint Library; 208-265-2665 or mike@ebonnerlibrary.org