Chandler Public Library Presents
Local Author Fair
Saturday, Jan. 24
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Event Details
Roger Naylor presents Arizona National Parks and Monuments
Jan 24th | 10:00am - 11:30am
Popular travel writer Roger Naylor kicks off the Local Author Fair with his latest book on Arizona's scenic wonders and cultural treasures.
Event Details
Intro to Bookstagram with Hailey Alcaraz
Jan 24th | 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join author Hailey Alcaraz for a fun and informative session on building your online presence as a writer. Part of our Local Author Fair.
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Events
Meet the storytellers behind the pages, learn about their creative journeys, and discover a wide range of genres and perspectives. This event is a wonderful opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, exchange ideas, and find your next great read, all while supporting Chandler’s thriving community of writers.
We'll have more than 30 author tables for you to peruse! While you're there, attend engaging author presentations, create a unique bookmark, and experience a "Type-In" with classic typewriters. Attendees will also have the chance to enter a drawing for exciting book-themed prizes.
Event Schedule:
10 a.m. Popular Arizona travel writer Roger Naylor will present his book, Arizona National Parks and Monuments.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Local author tables and activities open on library's first floor.
12:30 p.m. Chandler Writer-in-Residence Hailey Alcaraz presents "Intro to Bookstagram," with tips for authors on a successful social media presence.
Guests and Presenters
Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski
A passionate genealogist whose lifelong adventure pieces together family mysteries and shares the magic of historical fiction.
Julius Blair
The creative visionary behind JB Comics, crafting stylish Sci-Fi action tales and cautionary morality stories for the younger generation.
Julius Blair
The creative visionary behind JB Comics, crafting stylish Sci-Fi action tales and cautionary morality stories for the younger generation.
TJ Boyer and Elizabeth Ajamie-Boyer
Two storytellers who write between genres of science fiction/fantasy, murder mystery, romance, historical Christian and literary fiction.
Guests and Presenters
Daniel Dickinson
Author of the fantasy series the Xonthian Saga, a diverse and realistic realm in which his characters come to life.
Rhea Dionne
Artist and author who creates worlds of diverse characters.
Kennie Mae Evvie
An author with a background in music who learned how to tell stories through music, falling in love with the power of words.
Laurie Fagen
A long-time writer whose work has included news, video, films and documentaries, and whose fiction career was launched by a writing contest.
Guests and Presenters
Cynthia Anne Finefrock
An Arizona native who combines her love of travel with photos of her dog to create heartwarming kids' stories with meaningful life lessons.
Lisa Gerardy
A writer, educator, and survivor with a gift for turning pain into prose, whose memoir is a journey from trauma to self-acceptance and love.
Howard Gershkowitz
A lifelong journal writer and author of award-winning poems, short stories, and three novels.
Michael Green
A writer and professor of film studies whose work has appeared in numerous publications.
Guests and Presenters
Ramanath Halady
Born and raised in India, and enjoying his retirement by creating protagonists with authentic voices to depict life experiences in India.
Aly Hollis
Author of cozy fantasy and humorous paranormal romance, including an Irish mythology retelling of the goddess Brigid and the Morrigan.
PJ Hultstrand
Publisher, editor, award-winning nonfiction author, and author of Time-Travel Romance and Urban Fantasy based in Arizona.
Emiland Kray
A visual artist, writer, and game designer who creates work to investigate the connective tissue of dreams, memories, nostalgia, and fear.
Guests and Presenters
AnnElise Makin
A trained anthropologist and former editor weaves vibrant multicultural experiences into her novels.
Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins
An award-winning professional speaker, author, and hybrid publisher on topics of communication and motivation.
Kathie McMahon
Author of the humorous, award-winning chapter book series "Mortimer and Me," about eight-year-old Jimmy and a moose named Mortimer.
R.S. Mengert
An award-winning poet whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies.
Guests and Presenters
Janelle Molony
A prolific nonfiction writer with stories about underrepresented individuals in U.S. history, known on YouTube as the “Hottie Historian.”
Srianthi Perera
Author of the award-winning novel "A Maiden's Prayer," which draws on her upbringing in Sri Lanka, and short stories about global travel.
M. Redding
A local author who writes fiction stories, emotion-packed space novels, and ongoing fantasy FBI mysteries.
Anita Sacco
Author of "Memories of Arthur King and Man," which blends myth and history with heartfelt reflection and explores courage, love, and faith.
Guests and Presenters
SandDancer Publications
Authors Tony Fuentes and C.S. Kading blend real-life adventures and extensive knowledge to craft imaginative, soul-warming stories.
Sharron L. Sauls
A Justice of the Peace and author of books for adults and children that promote kindness, inclusion, and triumph over adversity.
Michele Lee Sefton
A veteran English teacher and writer of poetry, poetic prose, novellas, and her debut novel, "Jade's Broken Bridge."
Miffie Seideman
A former pharmacist and health educator, now pouring that passion into helping writers create believably perilous drug-related plot twists.
Guests and Presenters
Mark Trollinger
Creator of the first cryptozoology and craft beer fiction, The Chupacabra and the Bat Rastard, now with 11 published titles in the series.
Jenna Tulonen
A poet with a retro soul whose work explores the quiet weight of being - grief, resilience, and the truths we carry in silence.
Ruth Wallace
Author and dietician focusing on the influence of nutrients and nutritional status on the brain and on an individual's mental health.
Charlotte Whitney
Author of historical fiction set in the rural Midwest, including four times award-winner "A Tiny Piece of Blue."