Meet the writers who live and create in our region! On Saturday, Oct. 11, Newton Public Library is hosting its first-ever Local Author Day, a celebration of creativity and storytelling featuring authors from Harvey, Reno, McPherson, and Marion counties – and beyond.

Here’s the agenda for the day:

10:30 AM: Join co-editor Leslie VonHolten for a panel discussion of Kansas Matters. This new anthology of poetry and prose brings together 35 of today’s leading literary voices from the Sunflower State, exploring how Kansas makes us feel and why we’re proud to call it home.

1:30-3:30 PM: Browse books, chat with authors, and discover new local reads during our author fair.

4 PM: Stick around for an author talk with Laurie Dove, whose debut novel, Mask of the Deer Woman, was released earlier this year.

Whether you’re a writer, a reader, or just love supporting local talent, please join us.

Author Sign-Up

Registration for authors who live in Harvey, Reno, McPherson, and Marion counties will open on Monday, Sept. 1. Registration for authors who live elsewhere will open Monday, Sept. 15.

Please click here to register. (The form will go live on Sept. 1.)

Each participating author will get a five-foot table on which to display books and promotional materials, along with a tent card to identify you. Participants are welcome to sell books, but the library cannot assist with collecting or processing payments.

We have room for around 30 authors, so please sign up ASAP!

Questions? Email Sam Jack, sjack@newtonplks.org, or call the library, 316-283-2890.