Join Us for the 2025 ReadLocal Author Fair – A Celebration of Stories, Community, and Creativity!
We’re excited to welcome back ReadLocal., our annual celebration of local voices and literary talent! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Anderson Main Library.
This year's Author Fair will feature a variety of over twenty writers from across the region who will be showcasing their books and available to chat with attendees. It’s a great opportunity to discover new authors, explore different genres, and support the literary community.
And that’s not all—the ReadLocal Author Fair coincides with our Summer Reading Kickoff at Main, so bring the whole family for a day of books, activities, and inspiration!
2025 Local Authors
- Stephen Arnold
- Sandra Bates
- Carla Blake
- Kailey Bright
- Sherrell Crawford
- Alfred Dockery
- Frankie Felder
- Kimalee Finelli
- Miranda Gaines
- Katy Goforth
- Veronica G. Henry
- Doris B. Holland
- Caryl Lynn Honea
- J.C. King
- Emily B. Martin
- Angela Mason Lowe
- Diana Leagh Matthews
- J.E. Parrish
- Ann Ramsey
- Jessica Remter
- John Galt Robinson
- Baleigh Whitworth
- Jay Wright
Author Fair applications will be accepted between March 1 - April 15, 2025.
- Must be a traditionally-published or self-published local author, small publisher, or book-related artist/crafter. Physical items must be available for purchase at the event.
- Authors must have published either traditionally or independently within the past four years with a physical book available for purchase through a secure website.
- Authors who currently live in the upstate South Carolina area will be given priority consideration but are not guaranteed acceptance. Authors who currently live in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia are encouraged to apply. Likewise for small presses and book artists/crafters.
- Authors and businesses must provide a secure website address such as Amazon where their book(s) or other items can be purchased.
- Participants must provide their own sales materials, point-of-sale equipment, and other promotional materials. If the participant chooses to accept electronic payments, the unit must operate wirelessly and the set up and configuration of the unit is the seller’s responsibility. Wall outlets are not guaranteed. Library will provide access to a secure Wi-Fi network.
- The Anderson County Library will provide each accepted applicant with a 6 foot long table and two chairs. All display materials should fit within these constraints. Banners or posters are not guaranteed to be accommodated (depending on the space and materials). Wall/ceiling hangings cannot be accommodated. Please provide your own table cloth/covering.
- Authors may only sell materials directly related to their published works (e.g., books they have published, post cards, or prints of illustrations). Comic writers who are both published as comic writers and comic artists may sell art related to their publications.
- Materials must fall in line with the Anderson County Library System’s Mission Statement in regards to content and accessibility of materials.
- Participation in this event does not guarantee your book will be added to the Anderson County Library System collection.
- The participant selection will be curated from a pool of applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on April 15, 2025. You will be contacted by May 1, 2025, if your application has been accepted.