Grayslake AuthorFest 2026
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Grayslake AuthorFest brings together authors, readers, and aspiring writers for a day of bookish fun!
--- FREE ADMISSION ---
Saturday, July 18
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum
164 Hawley St. Grayslake IL 60030
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Author Sales & Book Signings
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Craft Vendor Sales
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Scavenger Hunt Bingo* (participants may be entered in a drawing for prizes)
11:15 a.m. — Opening Statement & Welcome
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Grayslake Arts Alliance Activities Tent*
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Panel: Art of Audiobooks (inside; may be recorded)
Noon to 2 p.m. — Caricature Art*
Noon to 4 p.m. — Erasure Poetry; Magnetic Poetry; Word Board*
Noon to 4 p.m. — Photo Station (inside)*
12:45 to 1:30 p.m. — Panel: Writing Realistic Relationships (inside; may be recorded)
1:45 to 2:30 p.m. — Panel: Publishing Your Way (inside; may be recorded)
2 to 4 p.m. — Typewriter Poetry*
2 to 4 p.m. — Open Mic Poetry at Andy’s Records (16 N. Whitney St., Grayslake)*
2:45 to 3:30 p.m. — Youth Writing Workshop (inside)*
3:30 p.m. — Scavenger Hunt Bingo Winners Drawn (must be present to win)
3:30 to 4 p.m. — Reading of Youth Creative Writing Contest Project Finalists’ Work (inside)*
4 p.m. — Closing Statement
* FREE ACTIVITIES
FEATURED AUTHORS
Adelina Zack; Alex Dove; Nicole M. Hewitt; Sandra Macek; Amy L. Sauder; Angelique Burrell; C. D. White; Anitra Rowe Schulte; Anne E. Beall; Audrey Wilson; Brianna Young; Molly Weinfurter; Carolyn Armstrong; Patricia Toht; Sara F. Shacter; Connie Richardson; C.J. Warrant/C.J. Barlowe; Melonie Johnson; Rachelle Paige Campbell; Eveline Rose; Debra Oas; D. Williams; Natalie Arthur; Emily Bleeker; Eric Hildeman; E.L. Rae; Sara J. McAllister; Evelyn Sanchez-Toledo; Lisa Sukenic; Virginia Martínez; Franchesca Coburn; George Adamczyk; Heather Curlee Novak; Holly Davis; J. M. Guilfoyle; Gwen Tolios; Jennifer Wagh; Srividhya Venkat; J.C. Moore; Julie Tomlinson; Kristen N. Winiarski (Feisty Fray Reads); M. P. McDonald; Rebecca Garner; RE Bunch; Robert Mortell; Sara Fujimura; Taylor Schafer; Victoria Hamel; Kerri Connor; Ansley Ashe; Zee Lacson; Shelly Pettibone; Sherri Jolie Fowler; W. S. Reed.
*** Watch this space for updates and more details about our 2026 event! ***
Those who join our mailing list will get early access to information about this year's activities. Sign up for our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/iIrluA.
--- FREE ADMISSION ---
Saturday, July 18
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum
164 Hawley St. Grayslake IL 60030
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Author Sales & Book Signings
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Craft Vendor Sales
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Scavenger Hunt Bingo* (participants may be entered in a drawing for prizes)
11:15 a.m. — Opening Statement & Welcome
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Grayslake Arts Alliance Activities Tent*
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Panel: Art of Audiobooks (inside; may be recorded)
Noon to 2 p.m. — Caricature Art*
Noon to 4 p.m. — Erasure Poetry; Magnetic Poetry; Word Board*
Noon to 4 p.m. — Photo Station (inside)*
12:45 to 1:30 p.m. — Panel: Writing Realistic Relationships (inside; may be recorded)
1:45 to 2:30 p.m. — Panel: Publishing Your Way (inside; may be recorded)
2 to 4 p.m. — Typewriter Poetry*
2 to 4 p.m. — Open Mic Poetry at Andy’s Records (16 N. Whitney St., Grayslake)*
2:45 to 3:30 p.m. — Youth Writing Workshop (inside)*
3:30 p.m. — Scavenger Hunt Bingo Winners Drawn (must be present to win)
3:30 to 4 p.m. — Reading of Youth Creative Writing Contest Project Finalists’ Work (inside)*
4 p.m. — Closing Statement
* FREE ACTIVITIES
FEATURED AUTHORS
Adelina Zack; Alex Dove; Nicole M. Hewitt; Sandra Macek; Amy L. Sauder; Angelique Burrell; C. D. White; Anitra Rowe Schulte; Anne E. Beall; Audrey Wilson; Brianna Young; Molly Weinfurter; Carolyn Armstrong; Patricia Toht; Sara F. Shacter; Connie Richardson; C.J. Warrant/C.J. Barlowe; Melonie Johnson; Rachelle Paige Campbell; Eveline Rose; Debra Oas; D. Williams; Natalie Arthur; Emily Bleeker; Eric Hildeman; E.L. Rae; Sara J. McAllister; Evelyn Sanchez-Toledo; Lisa Sukenic; Virginia Martínez; Franchesca Coburn; George Adamczyk; Heather Curlee Novak; Holly Davis; J. M. Guilfoyle; Gwen Tolios; Jennifer Wagh; Srividhya Venkat; J.C. Moore; Julie Tomlinson; Kristen N. Winiarski (Feisty Fray Reads); M. P. McDonald; Rebecca Garner; RE Bunch; Robert Mortell; Sara Fujimura; Taylor Schafer; Victoria Hamel; Kerri Connor; Ansley Ashe; Zee Lacson; Shelly Pettibone; Sherri Jolie Fowler; W. S. Reed.
*** Watch this space for updates and more details about our 2026 event! ***
Those who join our mailing list will get early access to information about this year's activities. Sign up for our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/iIrluA.
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Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, IL 60030-1515, United States
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