Festival Events

Abilene Public Library - 202 Cedar Street
and
Abilene Civic Center - 1100 N. 6th Street



Date & Time
Location
Program

Tuesday - Sept. 18
12:00

Abilene Public Library

Brown Bag Program - Leila Meacham talks about her new novel Tumbleweeds. Bring your lunch or purchase a sandwich plate for $5. Drinks will be provided.

Tuesday - Sept. 18
6:30

Abilene Public Library

Reception honoring local authors who have had a book published in the past year

Wednesday - Sept. 19
12:00

Abilene Public Library

Brown Bag Program - Local authors Murray Edwards (Chicken Ranch Charm School and Other Stories) and Glenn Dromgoole (Coleman Springs, USA) read stories from their new collections. Bring your lunch or purchase a sandwich plate for $5. Drinks will be provided.

Wednesday - Sept. 19
6:30 p.m.

First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange

Glenn Dromgoole, author of Coleman Springs, USA

Thursday - Sept. 20
12:00

Texas State Technical College

Cookbook Author Luncheon
Thursday - Sept. 20

Public Schools

Authors in Schools - Local author Donna Ingham will visit fourth graders at schools in Abilene and Wylie.
Thursday - Sept. 20
6:00 p.m.

Abilene Country Club
4039 S. Treadaway

Friday
Sept. 21

Public Schools

Authors in Schools - Local author Donna Ingham will visit fourth graders at schools in Abilene and Wylie.
Friday - Sept. 21
12:00

Abilene Public Library

Brown Bag Program - Local author Donna Ingham on Jerks of Texas History and Mysteries and Legends of Texas. Bring your lunch or purchase a sandwich plate for $5. Drinks will be provided.

Friday - Sept. 21
5:00 p.m.

The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar

Meet the Authors Party.
Saturday- Sept. 22
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Abilene Civic Center

Session: "Getting Published" with Robyn Conley, The Book Doctor
Saturday- Sept. 22
10:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Abilene Civic Center

Conversations with Texas Authors. Interviews with three Texas authors and audience Q&A: Diane Kelly (Tara Holloway mystery series), John Erickson (Hank the Cowdog), and Dr. Steven L. Berk (Anatomy of a Kidnapping: A Doctor's Story)
Saturday - Sept. 22
11:45

Abilene Civic Center

Boots & Books Luncheon
    Presentation of the A. C. Greene Award to          John Erickson.  Brief remarks by Diane Kelly and Dr. Steven L. Berk
Saturday- Sept. 22
1:30 - 3:00

Abilene Civic Center

Book Signings with featured authors in Civic Center hallway and local/area authors in the Bookroom.

Saturday - Sept. 22
3:00

The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar

John Erickson program for children. Ticketed event; details TBA

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