The Marion Public Library is excited to announce the lineup of authors for the
2025 [ IN THE AUTHOR’S VOICE ] Series.
Linda Castillo and William Kent Krueger on Thursday, May 1, 2025
Doors Open - 6:00 pm
Program - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Book Signing - 7:30 pm
No ticket is necessary for this Open House event. 
Linda Castillo is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder mystery series, set in the world of the Amish. The first book, Sworn to Silence, was adapted into a Lifetime original movie titled An Amish Murder starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder. Critically acclaimed as "the master of the genre" (People magazine), Castillo is the recipient of numerous industry awards including an Edgar® Award, the Sue Grafton Memorial Award, a nomination by the International Thriller Writers for Best Hardcover, a nomination for an Audie Award for best mystery audiobook, and an appearance on the Boston Globe's shortlist for best crime novel. Her books have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide.
In addition to writing, Castillo's other passion is horses. She lives in Texas with her husband and a menagerie of animals and is currently at work on her next book.
William Kent Krueger writes a mystery series set in the Northwoods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O'Connor, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage - part Irish and part Ojibwe. His work received several awards, including the Minnesota Book Award, the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, the Dilys Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize. His last thirteen novels were all New York Times bestsellers.
Ordinary Grace, his stand-alone novel published in 2013, received the Edgar® Award, given by the Mystery Writers of America in recognition for the best novel published in that year. The companion novel, This Tender Land, was published in September 2019 and spent nearly six months on the New York Times bestseller list. His most recent stand-alone, The River We Remember, published in 2023, was featured on many best-of-the-year lists, as well as receiving an Edgar® Award nomination for Best Novel.
His most recent novel, Spirit Crossing, was released in August 2024.
Our BookMarks Friends group will have a selection of books available for purchase at the event.
Kasley Killan, MPH on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Doors Open - 6:00 pm
Program - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Book Signing - 7:30 pm
No ticket is necessary for this Open House event.
Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and the award-winning author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier. As a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs, Killam has been improving global well-being through connection for over a decade. Her collaborations with organizations like Google, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the World Economic Forum contribute to building more socially healthy products, workplaces, and communities. Killam's insights can be found in outlets such as The New York Times, Forbes, NPR, Scientific American, Psychology Today, and The Washington Post.
Our BookMarks Friends group will have a selection of books available for purchase at the event.
Michael Koryta aka Scott Carson on Thursday, August 14, 2025
Doors Open - 6:00 pm
Program - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Book Signing - 7:30 pm
No ticket is necessary for this Open House event.
Michael Koryta aka Scott Carson is a New York Times bestselling author whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages and has won or been nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Edgar® Award, Shamus Award, Barry Award, Quill Award, International Thriller Writers Award, and the Golden Dagger.
You may also recognize him as Scott Carson, his pseudonym name. Michael feels most writers secretly desire another identity. He is one of many authors who write under multiple names. His reasoning is to fulfill a lifelong fantasy of having a name that could be spelled and pronounced.
His 2024 release, Lost Man’s Lane, was under Scott Carson. The next release, Departure 37, due in 2025, will also be under the Scott Carson name.
Our BookMarks Friends group will have a selection of books available for purchase at the event.
ReadLocal Author Fair on Saturday, September 13, 2025
Jason B. Dutton Featured Author Presentation - 11:00 am
Local Author Book Sales and Signing - 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
No ticket is necessary for this event.
Celebrate local authors from all around Ohio at the 5th ReadLocal Author Fair! Both self-published and formally distributed local authors will be present to share their talents. Our featured speaker will share his story on his writing process and journey to becoming a published author. Book signings will take place after the featured author's presentation. All authors will have copies of their books available for purchase.
Are you an Ohio author who would like to participate in the ReadLocal Author Fair? Download a table application and turn in the completed application by July 1, 2025, along with a headshot and book cover images. Tables are limited; each applicant will receive confirmation regarding their participation if selected.
Jason B. Dutton lives in Columbus, Ohio, where he does all he can to nurture his lifelong love of song, dance, and books. When he's not writing, Jason loves to watch and passionately discuss movies, particularly anything involving Spider-Man. He can often be found singing, whether bystanders want him to or not, and as a writer with cerebral palsy, he delights in finding the humor, beauty, and possibility in life with a disability.
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For a list of local authors who will be in attendance visit MarionLibrary.org/ReadLocal