Blue Ridge Bookfest coming to Flat Rock June 4, 5

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Blue Ridge Bookfest is coming to Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock on June 4 and 5. The event has a full line-up of wonderful presenters, including Robert Morgan and Ed Southern. Allan Wolf and Glennis Redmond of Asheville wil be there, too.

From the Blue Ridge Bookfest website:

HOW DID THIS BOOK FESTIVAL ORIGINATE?

Book fairs were not new to Hendersonville when the idea for this program was germinating in late 2007. A group of literary-minded individuals met to explore the potential and the challenges of creating a major annual event in celebration of books and authors. The proposed project readily gained enthusiastic support. The enterprise moved into launch mode. The inaugural event was held on May 9, 2009 and 1,000 people attended. The response made the effort quite rewarding for all involved.

WHO CAN ATTEND THE EVENT?

This book festival is free and open to the public. It is family friendly and offers an opportunity for school aged children to enter and present their works. Plan to spend the entire day as the program is quite strong until the close at 4pm.

Thanks to Jo Maeder, a presenter at the event, for the heads-up.