Schedule of Events:

Friday, January 27, 2023

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church Directions

Author Reception

Meet and mingle with fellow authors and interested members of the public.

Free refreshments.

Saturday, January 28, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church Directions

Sunshine State Book Festival

Meet 150 authors who will discuss, sell, and sign their books at the festival.

Books of 15 genres will be for sale.

Hourly drawings for free books given to attendees.

Children’s book authors will supply free worksheets / coloring sheets to children.

Students in the school essay contest will receive prizes.

Food trucks.

Handicap Accessible.

Plenty of free parking.

Saturday Author Presentations

Trinity United Methodist Church Education Building Directions

10:00 a.m. Reading by Ann~Marie Magné from her memoir Almost Ticked Off.
10:30 a.m. Reading by Shana Smith from her historical fiction Islands of Cedars.
11:00 a.m. Reading by Deb Boelkes from her non-fiction book The WOW Factor Workplace.
11:30 a.m. Reading by Parker Francis from his mystery novel Matanzas Bay.
12:00 p.m. Reading by Reinfred Addo from his poetry collection (washed over...or, things dedicated).
12:30 p.m. Reading by J. C. Bruce from his latest mystery Strange Currents.
1:00 p.m. Keynote address by noted author Janis Owens
2:00 p.m. Reading by Alycin Hayes from her travel memoir Amazon Hitchhiker.
2:30 p.m. Reading by Elle E. Ire from her paranormal novel Harsh Reality.
3:00 p.m. Reading by Marie Q. Rogers from her YA science fiction novel Quest for Namai.
3:30 p.m. Reading by Joy Castro from her literary thriller Flight Risk.
4:00 p.m. Other Worlds: panel discussion with science fiction and fantasy authors William Deen Ferrell, Rachel C. Thompson, Andrew M. Seddon, and Valerie Willis.

Saturday Storytelling for Kids

Trinity United Methodist Church main building Directions

10:00 a.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Susan Kite.
10:30 a.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Kurt Hurzeler.
11:00 a.m. Storytelling by children’s book authors J.N. Fishhawk & Johnny Rocket.
11:30 a.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Bonnie Ogle.
12:00 p.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Jenny Dearinger.
12:30 p.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Richard Ballo.
2:00 p.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Mike Crowder.
2:30 p.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Jerome Mourelatos.
3:00 p.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Donna Frost.
3:30 p.m. Storytelling by children’s book author William Hart.
4:00 p.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Karen Porter.
4:30 p.m. Storytelling by children’s book author Bethany Gano.

Date: January 27-28, 2023

Cost: Free

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