Mary Potter Kenyon

Date: August 1, 2013

Contact: Kristin Mitchell, 608.987.3370, info@swwibookfestival.com

Mineral Point, Wisc. – Authors from Wisconsin and neighboring states have been selected to participate in the book signing event at the third annual Southwest Wisconsin Book Festival, September 14, 2013 in Mineral Point. The Southwest Wisconsin Book Festival is a non-profit festival striving to educate, unite, and inspire those drawn to the written word and its imagery. Participating authors this year include: Jerry Apps, Jenny Fiore, Mary Potter Kenyon, Christine DeSmet, Laurie Scheer, Erin Hart and Scott Klug. For a complete list of authors visit www.swwibookfestival.com.

Hosted by Little Creek Press, the book signing event, part of a full day of activities, will be held at the historic Walker House in Mineral Point from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The book signing will showcase a wide range of book genres including children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories.

The 2013 event starts with 12 engaging morning workshops held in downtown Mineral Point that span a range of literary topics. The day continues with the book signing in the afternoon at the Walker House. The day will be capped off with a networking event. Sponsorship opportunities for the festival are currently available, visit www.swwibookfestival.com for more details.

Informational and Educational Workshops • Mineral Point Public Library & Opera House

Session A: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Session B: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session C: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

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For more information contact Kristin Mitchell by phone at 608.987.3370 or by email at
info@swwibookfestival.com

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