A multi-genre, multi-author two-day event featuring over 20 local authors. Meet the authors through literary panels, readings, signings and more.
Sunday, September 8
1:30pm-5pm- Author Signing (Beems A and B)
1:30pm-5pm- The Writers’ Rooms Writing Prompts and Social (Conference Room)
Author Readings (Unconference Room)
1:30 pm- Beth Hudson
1:50 pm- R.C. Davis
2:10 pm- Mary Bleckwehl
Panels (Whipple Auditorium)
2:30pm- So You Wanna Be a Writer 101
Speakers: JoJo Bartlett, Shakyra Dunn, Leslie Kung, and Cassandra DenHartog
3:00pm Small Press Publishing
Speakers: Beth Hudson, Jenn Thomspon, and Cassandra DenHartog
Author Readings (Unconference Room)
3:30 pm- JoJo Bartlett
3:50 pm- E.M. Thompson
4:10 pm- Leslie Kung
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.