Johns Creek Literary Fair Nov. 15 to Showcase NYT Bestseller Karen White, Nathan Deal and 30+ Local Authors

The third-annual Johns Creek Literary Fair Nov. 15 will spotlight over 30 authors from noon-5 p.m. at a new location – Johns Creek City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive.

Karen White, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 37 novels, will be the keynote speaker. With nearly 2 million books in print in 15 languages, White will discuss and sign her new release, “The Lady on Esplanade,” the third novel in her Royal Street series.

She will be joined by a special "catnote" speaker, former Gov. Nathan Deal, who served as Georgia’s 82nd governor from 2011-19 and will be detailing his children’s book, “Veto, the Governor’s Cat.” All About Cats, a Roswell cat and kitten rescue, will be sharing information about adopting and volunteering.

A panel of renowned historical fiction writers also will be featured at the third-annual free event. Kimberly Brock, author most recently of “The Fabled Earth” and twice shortlisted for the prestigious Townsend Prize for Fiction, will moderate a conversation featuring bestseller Meagan Church, who penned “The Mad Wife,” 2015 Georgia Author of the Year Carolyn Curry with her latest release, “Trudy’s Awakening,” and award-winning literature professor Piper G. Huguley spotlighting “American Daughters.” Bookmiser will sell all six noted authors’ books.

The event, in partnership with Arts On The Creek and presented by Bookmiser, the Atlanta Writers Club and Appen Media Group, will additionally feature over 25 local writers, including three-year master of ceremonies George Weinstein, AWC executive director. The full list of local authors includes:

Adult authors:

G.A. Anderson

Kristine Anderson

Ashley Baker

Allison Bettes

Priscilla Birdsong

Mike Brown

Sally Chaffin

Eileen L. Cooley

Paul Darden

Ralph Ellis

Brittany Groussman

Dr. Oscar J. Harp III

Jamie Lindberg

L’Mireille

Mike Nemeth

Katherine Nichols

Renee Propes

Sandra Fernandez Rhoads

Scott Sargent

Jeffrey Schnader

Tracy Solheim

George Weinstein

Children’s authors

Sunsheray Carter

Maisha Cerqueda

Melissa Robinson

MJ Young

More information about the JCLF, which will include themed snacks and ample holiday shopping opportunities, is here.