2027 Event Itinerary
Please note this itinerary is tentative and subject to change.
Thursday, January 14
5:00 pm - Registration & Check-In
Dinner on your own - Check out Perry’s Historic Uptown for great options
7:00 pm - Welcome Gathering - Willis Library @ Hotel Pattee
8:00 pm - Mix & Mingle — Inter-Urban Lounge - Cash Bar & Bowling
Friday, January 15
7:00-8:00 am - Continental Breakfast & Coffee included
8:00 am - Welcome & Introductions - Author Interview - Author TBA
9:00 am - Break for Reading & Writing Time - suggested spots: Willis Library, Courtyard Cafe at Hotel Pattee, Historic Carnegie Library (across the street), Perry Community Library (across the street), Century Farms Bookstore (walking distance) or your room
1:00 pm - Snack Bar - Hotel Patee Library included - stock up on lite bites to keep you going through the afternoon
2:00 pm - Break for Reading & Writing Time - suggested spots: Willis Library, Historic Carnegie Library (across the street), Perry Community Library (across the street), Century Farms Bookstore (walking distance) or your room
5:30 pm - Mix & Mingle - Inter-Urban Lounge - cash bar - unwind and network with fellow attendees
Dinner on your own - Check out Perry’s Historic Uptown for great options
After Dinner - Join us in the Hotel Pattee Lobby for live music and fun!
Saturday, January 16
7:00 am-8:00 am - Continental Breakfast & Coffee included
8:00 am - Morning Meeting & Author Interview with Chloe Angyal
9:00 am - Break for reading/writing time
1:00 pm - Snack Bar provided - stock up on lite bites to keep you going through the afternoon
1:30 - 3:00 pm - Reading Circle - bring your work or the book you are reading to share, join us to offer feedback and ideas.
3:00 - 5:00 pm - Book Fair for Grown Ups - Spring Valley Ballroom - You remember the days of smelly erasers, Nancy Drew books and cat posters! Join us for an afternoon book fair to shop for your collection. Meet authors, get your books signed, find gifts and other goodies.
Sign up to exhibit as an author or vendor
Dinner on your own - Check out Perry’s Historic Uptown for great options
7:00 pm - Open Mic Night - Join us at a fun local spot and share your work or something you love.Location TBD
Sunday, January 17
11 am - Check Out