By Erin Baber and Cassidy Kendall
This fall, in a first-ever event, the Hot Springs Book Festival will gather authors near and far for two days of book talks, sellings, signings, and fairs at various venues.
Hosted by the Garland County Library with support from the Literacy Council of Garland County and National Park College Adult Education, the festival will be held Friday and Saturday, September 17-18, with feature authors David Hill, Corabel Shofner, Trenton Lee Stewart, and Nate Powell. There will also be a fair for local authors showcasing their pieces. Attendance for all events is free, but registration for the book discussions is required. Register for each event through the library’s website at www.gclibrary.com.
Tentative schedule:
9/17 | 6:30 PM | David Hill, Live at the Legendary Vapors – registration required
9/18 | 10 AM | Corabel Shofner, author Almost Paradise
9/18 | 11 AM | Trenton Lee Stewart, author Mysterious Benedict Society
9/18 | 1 PM | Local Author Book Fair at the Garland County Library
9/18 | 3 PM | Local Author Livestream available on Facebook and YouTube
9/18 | 6 PM | Nate Powell, graphic novelist March Trilogy at Kollective Coffee & Tea
Don’t miss this first-ever festival! The theme is #readlocal, so the more Hot Springians in attendance, the better. All books being discussed are available to borrow at the Garland County Library.
Follow the Hot Springs Book Festival on Facebook for updates and announcements. Facebook.com: HotSpringsBookFestival.`
