Bay County Writers Fest

Over thirty local authors from all genres will have a table with books available for purchase and book signing. Some authors will be cash only, while others take card. Come meet and support your local author community!

Crepe and Cream Creperie Food Truck will be in the parking lot for the lunch time frame. Plan ahead by looking at their menu – www.crepeandcream.com.

Now Write: Mini Workshops
Saturday, October 5 (1 – 3 p.m.)
Where: Bay County Public Library Youth Services Program Room
Beginnings Workshop led by Matt Brock, Ph. D. and Gulf Coast State College Language & Literature Associate Professor.
The Five Sentence Story Workshop led by Grant Deam, MFA and Gulf Coast State College Language & Literature Assistant Professor.

Poetry Read and Talk
Saturday, October 5 (6 – 8 p.m.)
Where: Thistle and Thorne – 304 Harrison Avenue
Poetry Read and Talk led by poets of Anhinga Press and Gulf Coast State College Professors: Craig Beaven, Tiffany Messick, Kristine Snodgrass, and Kayley Thomas.

Official Bay County Writers Fest Authors:
Anhinga Press
Craig Beaven
Mark Boss
Kathleen Buxton
Jeannie Cooper
Jim X Dodge
Mark Douglas, Jr.
Rifk Ebeid
Kevin B. Edwards
Leelon Edwards
Alicia Henderson
Jack Howell
Tiffany Jo Howell
Katlyn Jones
Jared Knetzer
Jayson Kretzer
Michael Lister
Katy MacKay
Ian J. Malone
Sandi MarLisa
Britt Matthews
Mike McKinney
Shaanchuong mu-Fohnpah
Beverly Nield
Palm Branch Publishing
Kelley Rene
Pat Sabiston
Kristine Snodgrass
Shane Stone
Tony Simmons
Willie Spears
The Syndicate
Marilyn Turk

All authors have already gone through the Author Submission and acceptance committee process. If you are an author who wanted to participate, we hope to have another Bay County Writers Fest next year.