NEW HANOVER COUNTY — An event that celebrates the written word is scheduled to take place the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Multiple events are planned, including a book sale, WriteOn! conference and workshops, and afterparty at the downtown library and Front Street Brewery. They’re all free and take place Nov. 22 and 23.
“We are very excited to create an opportunity that allows us to celebrate the amazing writers we have in our community while also helping them on their publishing journey,” librarian and event coordinator Christine Ingram said in a press release. “If you’re looking for a book for yourself or your loved ones, Friday is a great chance to support someone who lives in our region. And if you’re a local author who needs a little help in getting the word out about your work, we certainly hope the workshops being offered on Saturday will be beneficial.”
Friday night will feature a book sale at Chestnut Street Main Library in downtown Wilmington. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., it will feature local author works.
Saturday will include the conference and workshops, with local Wilmingtonian Wiley Cash — a NYT bestselling author, whose last work “When Ghosts Come Home,” centers on a murder mystery set in Oak Island — giving the keynote talk. Cash speaks from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Other local authors involved in the conference include Shawna Kenney (“I Was a Teenage Dominatrix”), who will be part of a panel on “Building Superfans.” Local author Emily Colin (“Storm of the Seven Sins”) will moderate a 2 p.m. panel, “Shelf Life” Building Connections with Independent Booksellers,” featuring Jerry Jones and Kathleen Jewell. See the full conference lineup here.
Saturday night will feature Happily Ever Afterparty hosted at Front Street Brewery from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., to include meet and greets with authors and attendees.
Learn more about the festival here.
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