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Mercer County Library Seeks Local Authors for Book Festival

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Mercer County Library System invites local authors to participate in its inaugural Book Festival, to be held on Saturday, September 27 from 10am to 2:30pm at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, NJ. This celebration of literature and storytelling brings together authors, readers, and literary enthusiasts throughout Mercer County (and beyond!) Whether you are an established author or an emerging voice, the Book Festival offers a unique platform to share your stories and inspire others.

“We’re so excited to share our plans for the first Mercer County Book Festival,” said County Executive Dan Benson. “This event will bring together the diverse authors and storytellers in our community to share their work and discuss their craft.”

Local authors and writing groups of all backgrounds and genres are invited to apply to host tables at the festival. Applications will be accepted from January 15 to March 15. Accepted participants should anticipate a $35 table fee. If accepted, authors will be notified by April 15. Applications are available on the library’s web site at https://mcl.org/mcls-book-festival-2025/.

The Book Festival will feature panels about writing and publishing in different genres, authors discussing their books, and plenty of crafts and kid-friendly performances. More information about the festival and library’s many other programs is available on the MCLS website at www.mcl.org

MercerMe loves celebrating the creative achievements of local authors. If you’re a Hopewell Valley resident with a new book or literary news, we’d love to help spread the word. Share your updates with us at [email protected] to showcase the incredible talent in our community!

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