Derry Author Fest: Community. Collaboration. Confidence

Derry Author Fest is a full day lecture series aimed at aspiring writers. This year, our theme is Community. Collaboration. Confidence. This program is made possible by our generous partners and sponsors: The Friends of the Derry Public Libraries, Derry Medical Charitable Foundation, New Hampshire Writers Project, Gibson’s Book Store,  the Derry Public Library Trustees, as well as our staff and volunteers. Access the full schedule and speaker list, here.

10:05 : Keynote Speaker: Laura Knoy
11:10-11:55 : Picture Book Process: From Your Light Bulb Moment to the Bookshelf with Gina Perry
12:15-12:55 : Lunch Break
12:55-1:40 : Author Visits: Presenting Your Stories to Diverse Students with Terry Farish and Sara Lesley Arnold
2:00-2:45 : Get Out of Your Spare Bedroom and Find Your People with Susan Drew and Scott Gray
3:05-3:50 : Plot Twist: You Don’t Need an English Degree to be an Author with Sarah Lamagna

All day book sale hosted by Gibson’s.