This weekend, lovers of the written word will be able to mingle with local authors at the Robertson Book Fair.
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The event offers the chance to meet writers, a storytime for the kids, and a chance to chat with the Rainforest Guide creators and regenerative farming experts.
The event will be run on the verandah outside Book Nook 2577 at 91 Hoddle Street Robertson from 10am to 4pm each day, and guest authors include a who's who of local wordsmiths from all genres.
From 10-11.30am on both days, children's authors including Pam Slattery, Regina Brewster, Prue McDonnel and Brooke Hill will entertain the little ones with a storytime.
Later in the afternoons comes a chance to meet a number of authors such as AnneMarie Brear, Peter Rodgers, Bev Hunt, Andrew Ford and Anni Heino from 1.30-3.30pm on Saturday, and Huw Kingston, Richard Watkins, Noeline Brown, Ben Quilty, Sarah Hawthorn, Sarah Clutton, John Oddie and David Moffet on Sunday, 1.30-3.30pm.
On Sunday, another highlight will be a session with horror writer Alan Baxter.
There will also be a number of raffles, with signed copies of guest author's books, a first edition of Winston Churchill's six volume "The Second World War" and a $100 Gift Voucer for Book Nook 2577 up for grabs.
For more information head to Book Nook 2577's Facebook page.
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