Grayslake AuthorFest brings together authors, readers, and aspiring writers.
*** FREE ADMISSION ***
Founded by local writers from Lake and McHenry counties, and supported by groups and individuals throughout Grayslake, Illinois, the third annual Grayslake AuthorFest is an event you'll want to add to your calendars!
Saturday, June 21
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum
164 Hawley St. Grayslake IL 60030
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Author Sales & Book Signings
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Food & Craft Vendor Sales
11:15 a.m. — Opening Statement & Welcome
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Grayslake Arts Alliance "Outside the Lines" Bookish Art Activities
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Downtown Grayslake Poetry Walk
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum Galleries
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Author Panel: Exploring Genres (inside)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Poetry & Spoken Word Readings
Noon to 4 p.m. — Free Activities
12:45 to 1:30 p.m. — Erasure Poetry Workshop (inside)
1:30 to 2 p.m. — Open Mic Poetry
1:45 to 2:30 p.m. — Author Panel: Publishing Options (inside)
2 to 3 p.m. — Youth Creative Writing Workshop
2:45 to 3:30 p.m.— Author Panel: Young Adult vs. New Adult (inside)
3 to 4 p.m. — Reading of Youth Creative Writing Contest Project Finalists' Work
4 p.m. — Closing Statement
FEATURED AUTHORS
Tara N. Gabrys; S. Black & E. Black; Randi Moxi; Sara Fujimura; Sue Rovens; Angelique Burrell; Malcolm Newsome; Olivia J. Bennett; Amy L. Sauder; CJ Warrant/CJ Barlowe; Stephanie J. Scott/Stephanie Jayne; Rachelle Paige Campbell; RE Bunch; Michael Adams; Gwen Tolios; J.M. Guilfoyle; Amy Vastine; Carol Ross; Michelle Habrych; TLC Nielsen; Michelle Cox; Debra Oas; Sharon Angelici; Shannyn Schroeder; Carla Luna; Danielle Jackson; Kylie Snow; Maggie Lynn; EC Quinn; Connie Richardson; Andy Zach; K. Rose; Anne E. Beall; Victoria Hamel; Eveline Rose; Kasey Kennedy; Steve Tindall and Joe Campolo Jr.; Sandra Macek; Holly Davis; Brandy Blackmon; Lauren Hansen; Eric Hilderman; Zee Lacson; N.T. López.
FREE ACTIVITIES
Caricature art; wooden and leather bookmark making; photo station; magnetic poetry and word lib bookish boards; typewriter poetry.
*** Watch this space for updates and more details about our 2025 event! ***
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