Saturday, Sept. 30
Events at Johns Creek Books and Read It Again Bookstore
TBA
Sunday, Oct. 1
Amphitheater events:
Noon to 1 p.m.
- Welcome by Mayor John Bradberry and Master of Ceremonies George Weinstein
- Speed Dating 20-author event, with moderator Kathy Des Jardins Cioffi
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Speed Dating authors sell and sign books while Musik21 Conservatory piano students perform. These local authors have been invited to sell books and engage with JCLF attendees throughout the event.
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Keynote speaker Kristin Harmel, with moderator Kimberly Brock
2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Kristin Harmel will sign books for sale by Bookmiser while Musik21 Conservatory piano students perform
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- “Southern Storytellers” panel featuring Terah Harris Shelton, Susan Beckham Zurenda, Kristen Ness, Zoe Fishman and Soniah Kamal, with moderator Emily Carpenter
4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Panel authors will sign books for sale by Bookmiser while Musik21 Conservatory piano students perform
Children’s author events:
Noon to 5 p.m.
- Two children’s authors an hour will be reading to youngsters gathered under a nearby tent. They will also be selling and signing books.
Children’s Author Schedule:
Noon to 1 p.m.
Deri Bates
"Primary Colors and Me"
Katie Morgan Lester
"Raymond the Rooster"
The Swan Kid LLC
"Superstar Heroes AJ Goes to Camp"
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Tim Rupard
"Winston Wins"
Shetal Shah
"Shakti Girls"
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Rosalind and Maggie Bunn
“All Aboard Georgia”
Gary Intili
"Brightly Pond: The Adventures of Fribbit the Frog "
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Andre Sealy
"No Other Person I Would Rather Be"
Gina Gallois
"Opossum Opposites"
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Ernst Louis
"I Know A Horse"
Aishah Hight
"Swinging for Joy"