Call For Authors For the 2016 Millbrook Literary Festival
Date: May 21, 2016
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Millbrook Library, 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook, NY 12545
Contact: Sam Falk, Festival Chair, at info@millbrookbookfestival.org or 413-519-9243
Website: www.millbrookbookfestival.org or www.facebook.com/MillbrookLitFest
Save the date: the eighth annual Millbrook Literary Festival will be held on May 21, 2016. The Festival, begun in 2007, was inspired by Merritt Bookstore founder Scott Meyer. Always with a vision to engage the local community, share his love of books and encourage writers, Meyer drew on a committee of authors, editors, teachers, scientists, retirees and students to launch the first festival. From there, other people took the ideas to the next level.
Every year the Festival features nationally recognized authors and promotes talented local and regional writers with panels that are accessible and interesting to all ages. Whether we prefer printed books, ebooks, or audiobooks, reading is not something we do strictly in isolation. The Millbrook Literary Festival brings together a vibrant community of readers and writers to discuss how what we read — in history, culture, science, politics, etc. — relates to our everyday lives. Together we celebrate the joy of reading and attract new people to the wonderful world of the written word.
The 2016 Festival will present many timely, thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining authors and illustrators participating in panel discussions, readings, and signings throughout the day at the Millbrook Library. Authors interested in participating should fill out the form on the Authors section of the Festival web page at www.millbrookbookfestival.org.
A new addition to the festival this year will be the inaugural Millbrook Literary Festival Scott Meyer Award. Designed to honor Meyer’s always-encouraging spirit, the award will be comprised of a monetary prize and interview in the local press given to an unpublished writer. Details on how to apply for the award will be forthcoming.
More information about the Millbrook Literary Festival can be found at www.millbrookbookfestival.org or www.facebook.com/MillbrookLitFest. Those interested in joining the planning committee or supporting the Festival in other ways can email info@millbrookbookfestival.org.
