Events & News

2024.08.03. 1st Annual Fayetteville Art Festival @ Fayetteville Public Library 

Saturday 10 AM-2 PM

The 1st annual Fayetteville Art Festival is a community event, sponsored by the Fayetteville Free Library, allowing local authors and artists to present their work to the public. The festival provides an opportunity to engage with and purchase art and books created by our local authors and artists. It is a time to bring our community together to celebrate the many talents found within it.

Event info can be found here

2024.08.18. Local Author Showcase @ The Town of Clay Historical Association 

Sunday 1 PM-3 PM.

4939 Route 31 in Clay

2024.10.19. 8th Annual Author Meet and Greet @ B'Ville Public Library 

Saturday 12-3 PM

Join local authors for a panel then book signing. Chat with them on your reading interests and their inspirations. 

FB group: https://www.facebook.com/events/822618563009452


2024 Past Events and News

2024.05.02. Syracuse University 9th Annual Books in Humanities Celebration

2024.04.23. Curtis Chin visits Syracuse University & YMCA DWC 

Tuesday 3:30 PM & 7 PM

On Tuesday, April 23, Apple will host two events by Curtis in Syracuse to talk about his experience, answer questions, sign books and chat with readers:

You can bring your own copy of his book for him to sign at the events.

SU bookstore will sell books at the SU event.

For DWC audience, you can order a copy ahead of time to be signed by him even if you cannot attend DWC's event in person - visit the link for DWC above and fill in the form.

2024.04.01. Liverpool Public Library Local Author Showcase

Monday 6-8:30 PM

Join us for a panel discussion, food and drink, and book signing. Over a dozen local authors are there. More details can be found at https://lpl.libcal.com/event/11851091.

2024.03.09. Writers Voice of CNY Pop-up Book Festival

Saturday 12-5 PM

Atrium at City Hall Commons, 210 E Washington Str., Syracuse 

Organized by YMCA DWC (Downtown Writers Center). Many local authors are there. Come to visit, whether you are out for the Syracuse Downtown Dining Weeks or not.

2024.03.08. Women's Day Readings by CNY Women Authors 

Friday 7-8:30 PM

Organized by Mary Jumbelic. Celebrating International Women's Day. A group of 14 women authors read from their work. 

More info can be found at https://maryjumbelic.com/events/womensday2024/.

2023 Events and News

2023.12.20. The Outstanding Creator Awards

2023.11.15. The IAN Book of the Year Awards

Las Crosses: an Unwavering Journey to a New Life in America

was selected as the finalist for two categories: 

More info about IAN and the awards can be found at https://www.independentauthornetwork.com/2023-botya-winners.html.

2023.10.28. 7th Annual Author Meet and Greet @ B'Ville Public Library 

Saturday 12-3 PM

About 20 local authors are there. Join them for a panel then book signing. Chat with them on your reading interests and their inspirations. 


2023.09.14. Reading & Signing @  The River's End Bookstore

Thursday 5 PM

One of the original and largest independent bookstores in the area, River's End is great place to spend time at. 

2023.08.12. Signing @  The Golden Bee Bookstore

Saturday 11-2 PM

A beautiful summer day to be out and about. Stop by and chat.

2023.06.09. Open Mic Reading @  The Parthenon Bookstore

Come and join the locals for a fun evening. Music, readings, coffee, you name it.