Beyond The Book – A Literary Event
Saturday
September 12, 2026
10am-3pm
A celebration of reading and writing for all ages!
Everyone has a Story to Tell
Everyone has a Story to Tell
Everyone has a Story to Tell
Everyone has a Story to Tell
Everyone has a Story to Tell
Everyone has a Story to Tell
Saturday
Join us for a celebration of reading and writing for all ages! The 2026 Turner Center Literary Fair will spotlight the work of local and regional writers/authors, include free youth activities, launch the Turner Center’s 7th 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 and in the south Georgia community. For more info, contact Art Education Administrator Adia McGhee at 229.247.2787 or [email protected].
2026 Literary Fair Agenda
10am
Welcome and Introduction of Authors
10:30am – 12:00pm
Young Online Writers League Meeting
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Adult Online Writers League Meeting
2:00-3:00 pm
The Theme for the 7th Annual Art of Writing Contest will be Announced
Helpful Tips to Plan your Visit
- Watercolor bookmark-making station hosted by artist Daisy Taylor.
- Enjoy a Coffee Bar throughout the day provided by Hug in a Mug.
- Lunch vendor The Crew Sip and Stacks will be on-site, with lunch available for purchase in front of the Turner Center for the Arts.
- South Georgia Regional Library will be on-site at this event with giveaway items and information on library offerings.
- Snake Nation Press, a local book publisher, will be available at the event to discuss the publishing process.
- Local bookstores and authors will have books available to purchase!
2026 Event Sponsors
