ReadLocal Author Fair

ReadLocal Author Fair
Saturday, September 14 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Large Program Room

The Marion Public Library is hosting our next ReadLocal Author Fair from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 14, 2024, to showcase local Ohio authors and their work to the community. This year the fair will open with our featured author, Amanda Flower. Amanda is a USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award-winning author of over fifty mystery novels and lives in Northeast Ohio.

Featured Local Authors include: 

1. Amanda Flower - Cozy Mysteries for adults
2. Armani Borden - Science Fiction/Thriller novels for adults/young adults
3. Signe Damron - Poetry collection for adults
4. Naomi Chapman - Nonfiction travel photography 
5. Scott Edwards - Nonfiction biography and filmography of Jack Nicholson
6. Eddie Evans - Horror/Thriller/Romance novel for adults
7. Ray Eichenberger - Christian Fiction and Nonfiction for adults
8. David Fierst - Nonfiction Native American Myths 
9. Rex Goyer - General Fiction novel and short story collection for adults
10. J. E. Irvin - Mystery and Thriller novels for adults
11. Jesse G. James - Science Fiction novels for adults
12. Jordan King - Horror/Thriller novel for adults
13. Karen Kinney - Historical fiction novel for adults
14. Kate Komula - Romance novels for adults
15. Deborah Lauder - General Fiction novel for adults
16. David Meyers - Historical Fiction and Nonfiction for adults
17. Marley O'Connor - Fantasy and Romance novels for adults/young adults
18. Mark Strecker - Nonfiction Ohio History for adults
19. Brandon Weis - Hiking Adventure Memoir
20. Michele Rankin - General Fiction novels for adults
21. Linda VanMeter - Romance and Thriller novels for adults
22. Randy Winland - Local Marion County History for adults
23. Daniel Bautz - Horror and Adventure novels for adults and middle-grade kids
24. Victoria Endicott - Suspense novels for teens and young adults
25. Kathleen Clemons-Keller - Picture book about living in a new place
26. Becky Gehrisch - Picture book featuring three mischievous dogs
27. Dana Hanif-Booker - Picture book celebrating music and learning
28. Kemba Hubbard - Picture book exploring emotions when a parent is incarcerated
29. Shauna McNamara - General Fiction novel for teens
30. J.P. Mitchell - General Fiction novel for teens
31. Paula Johnson Neal - Picture book series on kindness
32. Vicki Radebaugh - Picture book on coping when a parent is away 
33. Jade Rutter - Picture book featuring a rabbit finding a home
34. Lora Troutman - Kids coloring book on cultural exploration; Bilingual

Each author will be selling & signing their books.

Coordinator: Susan Titkemeier