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Author Fair

Saturday, November 22 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Charlotte Hall Library

Learn from local writers and meet new ones! Learn about getting started writing, publishing, and more. The St. Mary’s County Library Author Fair provides an opportunity to meet local authors and browse their works. Authors will give a quick presentation on their works, and have an opportunity to promote and sell their work.

St. Mary's County Library Author Fair with quill

Schedule

1 p.m.: Welcome and introduction
1:10 p.m.: Authors will speak for approximately five minutes each about their writing experiences
2 p.m.: Authors will sit at their respective tables and event attendees can browse the books and get to know the authors.
3 p.m.: Writing workshop, speaker and topic to be posted

Apply to Participate in Author Fair 2025

Applications close September 15

The following rules apply: -You must be a published author living or working in St. Mary's, Calvert, or Charles Counties. -Each author must bring their own displays and advertisements. Displays must be family friendly. -Any display materials should fit within the confines of the provided table space. We cannot accommodate banners, posters, or other wall or ceiling hangings. -The Library will provide one table and two chairs for each author. -Free WiFi is available. -You may promote and sell your books, but you cannot use the Author Fair to promote or sell items from any other businesses. -Authors must attend the event and are responsible for their own exhibits, including any money, cash boxes, products, signs, or other items they wish to use. The Library is not able to provide change or credit card readers. -Authors must be prepared to speak about their work and/or author experience for 5 minutes.

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Charlotte Hall Library
37600 New Market Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD
301-884-2211

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23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD
301-475-2846

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21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park, MD
301-863-8188

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