Bookapalooza 2015 is a writer/reader/book lovers dream festival taking place at Bistro67 in Durham College, Whitby, Ont., Nov. 21. The all day event (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) features authors, vendors, readings, meet and greets covering a wide variety of genres. The Writers Circle of Durham is behind this annual festival for readers and many of its members will be in attendance to offer advice on navigating the dark aisles of the publishing world. Many will be selling their own work. Brain Lag Books, DA Owen Publications, Humber College Publishing Services, Signal Fire Coaching, The Write Angle and Writescape will also be exhibiting. Admission is free as is parking.
Celebrity Readings/Signing Schedule
Storyteller 10:30 – 11:15
Heather Whaley / Kim Michele
Romance 11:30 – 12:15
Mary Sullivan / Molly O’Keefe / Marissa Campbell
Historical 12:30 – 1:15
Barbara Kyle / Susanna Kearsley / Alissa York (pictured) / Tom Taylor
Young Adult 1:30 -2:15
Eve Silver / Maureen McGowan / Morgan Rhodes
All Genre 2:30 – 3:45
Bistro67 is located at the Durham College Centre For Food Building, 1604 Champlain Avenue, Whitby (just off Thickson Rd/401)