This festival, a tradition since Summer 2014, has featured writers from New England and the tri-state area who share their work, inspiration, and ideas with our audience. Throughout the pandemic we have invited Kirstin Harmel, Spencer Quinn, Gail Tsukiyama, Kristy Harvey, and Bill Hayes virtually into our living rooms! Previous summers have included the talents of Liv Constantine, Ann Leary, Matthew Dicks, Kristan Higgins, James Frey, Adriana Trigiani, Archer Mayor, Marilyn Simon Rothstein, B.A. Shapiro, and Andrea Bartz.
Summer 2024 focused on the 10th anniversary of our Local Author Festival with Ten Events to Celebrate Ten Years of Local Authors.
We host authors year-round, so join us for these events:
A Case of Mice and Murder: Virtual Author Event with Sally Smith
Online (Zoom)NEW DATE: This event will now take place on 6/24 in stead of 6/18. Join us for a virtual conversation with Sally Smith, to celebrate the release of A Case […]
Crossing: Author Event with Glyn Vincent (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an in-person author event with Glyn Vincent, as he discusses his sailing memoir, Crossing. In early Spring of 2022, Glyn boarded a 52-foot sailboat to cross the […]
Angelica: Author Event with Molly Beer (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an in-person author event with Molly Beer, to celebrate the release of her new book, Angelica. This event is part of Avon's 250th Commemoration! A women-centric view […]
Given Time: Author Event with Christine Beck (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an in-person event with Christine Beck, to celebrate the release of her new book, Given Time Given Time is a memoir in poetry about the breast cancer of […]
Child of Earth & Starry Heaven: Author Event with L. Annette Binder (in person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for a moderated conversation with L. Annette Binder, to celebrate the release of her new book, Child of Earth & Starry Heaven, winner of the Wandering Aengus Book […]