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Books by the Banks Festival
Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Duke Energy Center, 525 Elm St.

Details at booksbythebanks.org.

As the weather gets chilly the urge to curl up with a good book gets stronger.

Start your new stack of must-read books this Saturday, as Books by the Banks returns to the Duke Energy Center. This free, day-long festival features national, regional, and local authors and illustrators, with book signings and panel discussions.

The “Kids Corner” has activities for the entire family to enjoy, with hourly story times, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s “Musical Zoo,” crafts, balloon animals, and a dance party.

Celebrate the joy of reading and writing together with other bibliophiles and meet your new-favorite-author.

Notable authors scheuduled to appeare are W. Bruce Cameron, Will Hillenbrand, Erin Keane, R.F. Kuang, Adam Rex, Justin A. Reynolds, Laura Trujillo, and 80 more incredible, local, regional & national authors.

Each author will have their newest book for sale at the tables. You are also allowed to bring your own books to be signed!

Most of the authors will be at festival for the entire day, many participating in discussions with other writers. This is a great opportunity to hear your favorite writer talk about their work in a fun and informative way.

In addition to the author discussions, panels on writing and publishing, teen fiction, and local history/interest will be held.

A special screening of Marching On: The Fight for School Integration in Hillsboro, Ohio will take place at 10 and 10:30 a.m., followed by a Q & A.