Events & News

2024-2025 Upcoming Events and News

2024.11.30. Night Market, Syracuse 

Saturday 3-9PM

SKY Armory, 351 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Learn more at https://www.skyarmory.com/event-details/night-market 


2024 Past Events and News

2024.11.09. Local Authors Reading of 28 Voices @ Petit Public Library 

Westcott Words and Music

28 Voices: A Nonfiction Anthology

Saturday, November 9

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Petit Branch Library


Reception and short readings by local writers whose work is featured in 28 Voices: A Nonfiction Anthology.  Hosted by Onondaga County Poet Laureate Georgia Popoff. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. This event was organized by the Westcott Neighborhood Association and made possible through the CNY Arts Grants for Regional Arts and Cultural Engagement regrant program thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature, the Office of the Governor and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.


2024.10.19. 8th Annual Author Meet and Greet @ B'Ville Public Library 

Saturday 12-3 PM

Join local authors for a panel then book signing. Chat with them on your reading interests and their inspirations. 

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/events/822618563009452


2024.09.28. 2nd Annual Authors & Artists Expo @ Richfield Springs Public Library 

Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM. 

State Highway 20 & Church Street, Richfield Spring, NY 13439

10+ local authors and many artists will be there.

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/2nd-annual-local-authors-artis/2485945014921952/ 

2024.09.07-08. Beaver Lake Golden Harvest 

Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM; Sunday 10-5 PM. 

Beaver Lake Nature Center

8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027

FB page of the event is here

2024.08.18. Local Author Showcase @ The Town of Clay Historical Association 

Sunday 1 PM-3 PM. 4939 Route 31 in Clay. Rain or shine!

26+ local authors will be there.

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1115908196288627 

2024.08.10. Freya Fest Psychic Faire, Remsen, NY 

Saturday, 10-5, Remsen, NY

Event info can be found on this FB page and here.

2024.08.03. 1st Annual Fayetteville Art Festival @ Fayetteville Public Library 

Saturday 10 AM-2 PM

The 1st annual Fayetteville Art Festival is a community event, sponsored by the Fayetteville Free Library, allowing local authors and artists to present their work to the public. The festival provides an opportunity to engage with and purchase art and books created by our local authors and artists. It is a time to bring our community together to celebrate the many talents found within it.

Event info can be found here

2024.07.26-28. Syracuse Art & Craft Festival 

DWC and VHP have tables at the festival. 

Event info can be found here

Karen Tashkovski featured Apple An and the DWC booth in her blog.

2024.07.19. YMCA DWC Book Launch Party for 28 Voices 

Friday 7-8 PM YMCA Downtown Writers Center (DWC), in person and on Zoom

Authors will read excepts of their pieces. Print copies of the book will be on sale. 

2024.06. 28 Voices Published on Amazon and IngramSpark 

Go go Amazon.com then search for "28 Voices" or "28 Voices Apple An"

Or visit the book's Amazon page directly here

It may take a while to check out the book on IngramSpark.


2024.05.02. Syracuse University 9th Annual Books in Humanities Celebration

2024.04.23. Curtis Chin visits Syracuse University & YMCA DWC 

Tuesday 3:30 PM & 7 PM

On Tuesday, April 23, Apple will host two events by Curtis in Syracuse to talk about his experience, answer questions, sign books and chat with readers:

You can bring your own copy of his book for him to sign at the events.

SU bookstore will sell books at the SU event.

For DWC audience, you can order a copy ahead of time to be signed by him even if you cannot attend DWC's event in person - visit the link for DWC above and fill in the form.

2024.04.01. Liverpool Public Library Local Author Showcase

Monday 6-8:30 PM

Join us for a panel discussion, food and drink, and book signing. Over a dozen local authors are there. More details can be found at https://lpl.libcal.com/event/11851091.

2024.03.09. Writers Voice of CNY Pop-up Book Festival

Saturday 12-5 PM

Atrium at City Hall Commons, 210 E Washington Str., Syracuse 

Organized by YMCA DWC (Downtown Writers Center). Many local authors are there. Come to visit, whether you are out for the Syracuse Downtown Dining Weeks or not.

2024.03.08. Women's Day Readings by CNY Women Authors 

Friday 7-8:30 PM

Organized by Mary Jumbelic. Celebrating International Women's Day. A group of 14 women authors read from their work. 

More info can be found at https://maryjumbelic.com/events/womensday2024/.

2023 Events and News

2023.12.20. The Outstanding Creator Awards

2023.11.15. The IAN Book of the Year Awards

Las Crosses: an Unwavering Journey to a New Life in America

was selected as the finalist for two categories: 

More info about IAN and the awards can be found at https://www.independentauthornetwork.com/2023-botya-winners.html.

2023.10.28. 7th Annual Author Meet and Greet @ B'Ville Public Library 

Saturday 12-3 PM

About 20 local authors are there. Join them for a panel then book signing. Chat with them on your reading interests and their inspirations. 


2023.09.14. Reading & Signing @  The River's End Bookstore

Thursday 5 PM

One of the original and largest independent bookstores in the area, River's End is great place to spend time at. 

2023.08.12. Signing @  The Golden Bee Bookstore

Saturday 11-2 PM

A beautiful summer day to be out and about. Stop by and chat.

2023.06.09. Open Mic Reading @  The Parthenon Bookstore

Come and join the locals for a fun evening. Music, readings, coffee, you name it.