Bookmarks 16th annual Festival of Books and Authors is set for downtown Winston-Salem

GREENSBORO NEWS AND RECORD

Staff

Sept 19, 2021

The Bookmarks 16th annual Festival of Books and Authors will be Sept. 23-26 in downtown Winston-Salem.

More than 50 authors will discuss their books, writing styles and writing processes in genres including women’s fiction, cookbook, historical fiction, nonfiction history, fantasy, science fiction, queer and trans stories, plays, essays, children’s books, screenwriting, young adult, poetry, nonfiction, memoirs and more.

Food trucks and vendors will also be on-site.

Most events are free. Tickets for other events are at bookmarksnc.org/2021tickets.

The majority of activities and events will be on Sept. 25. Here’s a schedule for that day:

To download schedule click below.

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Virtual events screenings at artarie.com/bookmarks or Reynolds Place at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem (masks required):

10:30-11:15 a.m.: “All the (Virtual) Love: A Conversation.” With authors Julie Murphy, Paul Rudnick and Lillie Vale.

10:30-11:15 a.m.: “All the (Virtual) Love: A Conversation.” With authors Julie Murphy, Paul Rudnick and Lillie Vale.

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.:

“Southern Stories: Past & Present.”

A conversation with Patti Callahan & Lisa Wingate.

VIRTUAL

12:45-1:30 p.m.: “Exploring Debut Novels.” With Kiese Laymon and Kirstin Valdez Quade.

1:45-2:30 p.m.: “What Just Happened? Thrilling Moments.” With authors Catherine Dang, T.J. Newman and Christopher Swann.

3:15-4 p.m.: “The Best of Tor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy.” With Charlie Jane Anders, Ryka Aoki, Lucinda Roy, K.M. Sparza, Catherynne Valente and Nghi Vo.

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