Twenty Straw Dog Writers Guild authors to sign books

Mark Brumberg
Nov 10
2 min read

Twenty writers from the region - authors of novels, poetry, children’s books, memoirs, and non-fiction - will be signing their books at the Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera, and Book Arts Fair on Friday, November 21^st, 5 – 8pm and Saturday, November 22^nd. 10am – 4pm at the Straw Dog Writers Guild booth in the main lobby of the Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley Street. Attendees at the fair can easily meet and talk with local authors, buy books for themselves or as gifts, and get books signed. Two to four writers will be at the guild’s booth throughout the fair.

The book signings on Friday Nov 21st:

5:00 – 6:00 pm: Michael Favala Goldman and Patricia Lee Lewis

5:00 – 7:00 pm: John Sheirer and William Mailler

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Karen Keough-Huff

and Jendi Reiter

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Connie Senior

and Janet MacFayden

Michael Favala Goldman, auuthor of Destinations — Michael Favala Goldman, auuthor of *Destinations*

The book signings on Saturday, Nov 22nd:

10:00 am – 12:00 pm:

Richard Michelson, Astrid Lindstrom, Ed Orzechowski, & Patricia Lee Lewis

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm:

Ellen Meeropol, Celia Jeffries, Steven D. Brewer, & Sarah Marie Aliberti Jette

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Michael Favala Goldman and Rebecca Olander

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Anne Pinkerton, Joan Livingston, & Andrea Hairston

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Lisken Van Der Pelt Dus

Patricia Lee Lewis, author of Thorns of the Mesquite — Patricia Lee Lewis, author of *Thorns of the Mesquite*

The mission of Straw Dog Writers Guild is to support the writing community by strengthening, engaging, and connecting writers at all levels of development. They are a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the craft and transformative power of writing, designed to serve writers throughout the region by promoting individual growth, community outreach and enrichment, and community building.

To learn more about the guild.

Attendees at the fair can browse and buy from more than 40 rare booksellers, collectible paper specialists, fine letterpress printers, skilled book artists, and literary presses. In addition to one-of-a-kind and rare material, there will be many items available for sale under $50.

The book fair is sponsored by the Center for the Arts, Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers, & Yiddish Book Center. Media Sponsor is New England Public Media. Produced by Book Fair Promotion.

For tickets and information, go to: https://www.northamptonbookfair.com/