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Join us for our annual celebration
of local books and authors.

HPL Book Fest is in its third year and previously featured Wisconsin Poet Laureate, Dasha Kelly Hamilton in 2022, and New York Times best-selling Humorist, Michael Perry in 2023.

The day-long celebration of local writers and books will include craft-focused writing workshops and an author fair during which local writers will be able to promote, sign, and sell copies of their works.

This year's special guest is Ann Garvin, USA Today Bestselling author of five funny and sad novels, including A Dog Year and I Thought You Said This Would Work.

Garvin will host a Master Class for writers, participate in the Author Fair, then welcome members of the Friends of HPL for an author reception. Details are below.

Book Fest 2024 is sponsored by the Friends of Hedberg Public Library, Adorn Janesville, Northleaf Winery, Rock County Brewing Company, Mocha Moment, and 29 South Café.

Master Class
with Ann Garvin:
Story Building & Plot

12:30-2 P.M.
PROGRAM ROOM

Hedberg Public Library is pleased to announce Ann Garvin, Ph.D., USA Today bestselling author, will serve as the keynote author at HPL Book Fest 2024. Garvin is the author of five novels and currently teaches creative writing at Drexel University.

Her workshop will help writers at all levels to build a page-turning story filled with emotion without getting stuck! Explore writing exercises that get you ready to write your book without running into problems like the “mushy middle,” readers asking what’s the point, or not knowing what to do next.

Registration is required.