We all
have a
Story
to Tell
Saturday, September 14
10am-2pm
Join us for a celebration of readers, authors, and books! The Turner Center 2024 Literary Fair will spotlight the work of local and regional writers/authors through author talks, book sales, and book signing, launch the Turner Center’s 5th Annual Art of Writing Contest for area middle and high school students, spotlight the Center’s Young and Adult Writers Leagues, and highlight other literary resources available at the Center. The event will also include a video reading from Malcom Mitchell and a giveaway of 75 copies of his book “The Magician’s Hat” to the first 75 youth/families at the reading. The event will be held inside the Turner Center’s Galleries. For more info, contact Art Education Administrator Hailey Rathmann at 229.247.2787 or hrathmann@turnercenter.org.
10am
Welcome
10:20am
Cheryl Carvajal author talk, on “Finding Your Writing Magic”
10:40am
Trent Bush author talk
11am
Dr. Marty Williams author talk
11:30am
Roy Copeland author talk
Noon
A video reading and 75 FREE copies of “The Magician’s Hat” from Malcom Mitchell. The first 75 families/youth at the reading will receive the free books!
12:30pm
Announcement of the Turner Center’s 5th Annual Art of Writing Contest, and oral presentations from winners of the 4th Annual Art of Writing Contest
1pm
Janet Holsapple-Hattermann author talk, on “Keeping Family History Alive”
1:20pm
Janice Daugharty and Bill Stone author talk
1:40pm
Open mic for area authors and writers
Other authors present at this event include Gill Autrey, Brandi Bradley, Mike Brown, Steve Ekstrom, Phyliss Hoyt, Mary Anne Lonze Kennedy, Sandy Malone, O. Victor Miller, Javonda Robinson, Sheila Thomas, and Melvin Wakeley.
2024 Event Sponsors
