Events & 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.
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.
2024.07.19. 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.
2024.05.02. Syracuse University 9th Annual Books in Humanities Celebration
Thursday 4-5:30 PM
More details can be found at https://humcenter.syr.edu/calendar/9th-annual-books-in-the-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:
3:30 - 4:30 PM at Syracuse University, in person (https://info.voicesheardpublishing.com/events/curtis-chin-su)
7:00 - 8:00 PM at YMCA Downtown Writers Center (DWC), in person and on Zoom (https://info.voicesheardpublishing.com/events/curtis-chin).
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:
Women's non-fiction and
Multi-Cultural Non-fiction.
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.