Author Fest
2026-04-11 10:00:00
2026-04-11 15:00:00
America/New_York
Author Fest
Discover your local literary community at the 2026 Author Fest, featuring 40+ authors, workshops, panel, story times, food trucks, and more! All ages welcome. Click the event for more info.
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center - Courtyard, Crane Room, Teen Room, Library Floor
Saturday, April 11
10:00am - 3:00pm
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center
Courtyard, Crane Room, Teen Room, Library FloorDiscover your local literary community at the 2026 Author Fest, featuring 40+ authors, workshops, panel, story times, food trucks, and more! All ages welcome. Click the event for more info.
Author Fest Itinerary:
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Author Readings (Library Courtyard): 10:10-10:45 AM
- 10:15am - Victoria Dym - Poetry
10:20am - JC Gatlin - Thriller
10:25am - Brandy Grillo - Non-Fiction/Memoir
10:30am - Austen Valenzuela -Fantasy
10:35am - Stephen Wise - Fiction
10:40am - Jacqueline Wyco - Non-Fiction
- 10:15am - Victoria Dym - Poetry
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Author Expo (Gym): 11 AM-3 PM
- Meet 40+ local authors covering a range of genres and reading levels!
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Children’s Story Times (Library Theatre)
- 10:15-10:45 AM: Linda Hansen, Otto the Otter
- 10:50-11:20 AM: Ana Siquiera, Vera La Valiente (Bilingual English-Spanish)
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Writing Workshops: 11 AM-12 PM
- Kelly Coon - “I Wrote a Book…Now What?”
- Roy Peter Clark - "Finding Your Authentic Voice: How to Write the Story that Only You Can Write"
- Author Panel (Library Theatre): "Where Stories Begin" 1-2 PM
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Children's Comics Workshop: 1 PM-2 PM
- Mike Maihack - "With Great Comics...Comes Great Responsibility!"
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ALL DAY (Library Courtyard): (10 AM-3 PM)
- Scavenger Hunt
- Food Trucks
- The Charlotte Bean Coffee Co.
- Grandmoms Tacos & Burgers
- Community Partner Booths
- Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties
- Tampa Bay History Center
- West Pasco Historical Society
- Bookish Vendors
- Small Town Stories
- Steamy Lit
- Gilded Page
- Bookish and Bonita
- Cuddle Up and Read Everyday
- Novel in the Neighborhood
- Outdoor Games
Author Lineup:
Mike Maihack
Roy Peter Clark
Madeline Martin
Elise Kova
Christina Farley
Kelly Coon
Amy Christine Parker
Michael Breen
Ana Siqueira
Linda Hansen
Linda Smock
Gayle Clark
Maria Ingrande Mora
Brittany Ranew
JC Gatlin
Ligia Cushman
David Crosby
Brandy Grillo
Jacqueline Sullivan Wyco
Kelli Stuart
Sandie Will
Austin Valenzuela
J.C. Kato
Sandra Gurvis
Tanja Porter
Stephen Wise
M.J. Fox
Dakota Boyer
Andra Larkin
Chelsea Giovinco
Nicole Eglinger
John York
Chris Kneer
Heather Silvio
D.W. Powell
Kristen Grafton
Victoria Dym
Celeste Fenton
Kathleen Small
Alicia Hansen
Charlotte Clemente
Dr. Leggie L. Boone
Irka Kmiec-Janis
Kristin Wollett
AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Family | Early Literacy | Children | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Writing | Storytime & Early Literacy | Performance | Crafts | Community Partner Events | Books & Authors |
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center
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About the Library
The Starkey Ranch TLC is located within the Starkey Ranch community and home to a theatre, several meeting and study rooms, and the Clayworks ceramics makerspace.