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The 5th annual Ashland Literary Festival is right around the corner! Join Hannon Library in celebrating the literary arts

Saturday, October 8, 2016
10 AM to 4 PM
Hannon Library, SOU Ashland campus
Admission and parking are free

The Ashland Literary Festival explores the many facets of literary arts, from traditional iad-participant-badge_300_253
literature to screenplay adaptations and comic books. This year’s event occurs on the inaugural Indie Author Day, observed nationwide by independent authors and libraries via live-streamed panel discussion. Other festival events include the Banned Books Read-Out, a Harry Potter-themed trivia competition, workshops on writing and publishing how-tos, and a variety of author readings.

See Complete Schedule of Festival Events

Festival participants include authors, publishers, and literary experts from throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as SOU students, faculty authors, and university programs.

Sponsored by the Friends of Hannon Library, Southern Oregon Literary Alliance, Human Bean, and Stars & Dreams Gluten Free Paradise. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit the festival website at https://litfest.sou.edu.

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The Ashland Literary Festival, formerly the Ashland Book and Author Festival, is an annual event that celebrates the literary arts by bringing together authors, publishers, and community organizations from throughout the region. This event takes place at Hannon Library, at the heart of the Southern Oregon University campus, and draws in hundreds of participants and attendees each year.

Get your calendars out and mark the date! The 2016 Book Fest is set for Saturday, October 8. This will be our 5th annual festival, and we’re looking forward to rolling out a great event for the wonderful literary community of Southern Oregon. We’ll have some blasts from the past as well as exciting changes, so stay tuned for more information.

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If you would like to be on our mailing list for announcements, including early notification when applications open, send an email to libraryevents@sou.edu.

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The Ashland Book and Author Festival is right around the corner. Join us at Hannon Library for a fun-filled day of books, readings, workshops, presentations, and more!

Saturday, October 3
10 AM – 4 PM

Visit the festival website for the complete schedule of events. Admission is free, and free parking will be available.

See you there!

What’s happening in libraries today? And what’s the latest news at Hannon Library? Jeff Gayton, University Librarian and Director of the Learning Commons, interviews with Ed Battistella and Michael Niemann of Literary Ashland.

You can listen to the interview here.

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Back for its 4th annual year, the Ashland Book and Author Festival celebrates the literary arts of Southern Oregon. Hosted by Hannon Library, the festival brings together many facets of the community, including authors of all genres, publishers, booksellers, and media outlets. Enjoy presentations, exhibits, book signings, and more!

Saturday, October 3, 2015

10 AM – 4 PM

Hannon Library

Southern Oregon University

Looking to get involved? There are many ways to participate in the festival. If you’re an author or organization, join our Reader’s Circle and showcase your work at the all-day exhibit fair. Sign up to give readings, host workshops, or present your brand. Community members—become a festival volunteer and be a part of the behind-the-scenes fun. Or take your involvement to the next level and become an official festival sponsor.

For more information, visit the festival website at hanlib.sou.edu/bookfest

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