Meet 59 Best-Selling Authors

-Featured Genres Include -

Cozy And Traditional Mysteries, Romance, Suspense And Thriller, Sci-Fi And Fantasy, Paranormal And Supernatural, Horror, Steampunk, Detective, Action, Women's Fiction, Lgbtqia, Short Stories And Anthologies, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Holiday, Children's Literature, Poetry And Non-Fiction.

Meet And Greets | Book Sales And Signings | Moderated Panel Discussions

Activities

11:30am - 12:45pm ~ VIP Meet and Greet Reception

The pre-festival VIP Reception will take place in the Speight Ballroom from 11:30am-12:45pm. This is your chance to mingle with the authors at a private reception before the festival kicks off! $30 per person. Limited to 50 tickets, first-come, first served. Advance tickets only, while supplies last. *VIP Reception tickets are now SOLD OUT!*

What you'll get:

• The chance to mingle with all the authors!
• Access to book sales before regular attendees!
• Delicious hors' d'ouevres!
• Goodies from the attending authors!
• A Souvenir Ticket!
• A Festival Goodie Bag of Epic Proportions!

1pm -6pm ~  Festival open to the general public

The authors will be at their signing tables from 1-6pm in the Kilby/Meade Ballroom. Meet your favorites or discover new, exciting authors to read. A limited supply of the latest titles from each author will be available for purchase, but please feel free bring your own copies to be signed.

Consider bringing home some signed copies for future holiday and birthday gifts! And really, who doesn't love books?

-Authors will be handling book sales at their signing tables (This is different than previous years, so please prepare accordingly)
-Complimentary shopping bags available
-Suffolk VA Authors Festival Souvenir Table on-site
-Visit Suffolk VA  Souvenir Station on-site

1:15pm - 2pm ~ interview with headline Author ~ tonya kappes
Chuckatuck Meeting Room

2pm - 3pm ~ Moderated Panel Discussion #1
Chuckatuck Meeting Room
"Unraveling the Clues: Crafting Intricate Mysteries that Keep Readers Guessing"

3:15pm - 4:15pm ~ Moderated Panel Discussion #2
Chuckatuck Meeting Room
"Balancing Fact and Fiction: Navigating the Line Between Historical Accuracy and Creative License"

4:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Moderated Panel Discussion #3
Chuckatuck Meeting Room
"The Art of Building Tension: Exploring Conflict, Fear, and Adrenaline Across Genres"

6pm ~ Festival Concludes

Date: March 15, 2025

Time:

11:30am
VIP Reception
Limited Tickets Available | $30
(On Sale Beginning January 15 Until Sold Out)

1pm - 6pm
Open to The General Public
Free Admission

Location: Hilton Garden Inn - 100 East Constance Road Suffolk, VA 23434

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