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Many genres at inaugural AuthorFest

The inaugural AuthorFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center. Meet New York Times best selling author Andra Watkins and 20 local authors representing a variety of genres. The free event is co-sponsored by Janet Elliott, owner of This Old Book in Grayslake, and it features outdoors activities, children's games and book readings, author presentations and music. As a prelude, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, five authors will answer questions related to writing, publishing and promoting their work. Both events are at the Cultural & Civic Center, off Hook Drive west of Route 83. Visit www.rlbciviccenter.com or call (847) 201-9032.

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