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Five award winning independent authors will share their thoughts on writing, marketing, and independent publishing in this panel event moderated by Soon to be Famous selection committee member, Lucy Tarabour. The panelists will be current and past winners of the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author award, including the 2022 winner in the adult fiction… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Indie Author Panel (virtual)

Attend this informational session to learn more about inkie.org from RAILS (Reaching Across Library System) e-content specialist, Anna Behm. To register and attend virtually, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdeGuqTwjGdyRchN7vlfIrd0g5TPxCP01 Inkie.org is a suite of resources - available to everyone in Illinois at no charge - that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Publish and Discover Independent E-Books (virtual)

Preparing your story for self-publishing is important, no doubt. It is essential, however, to be aware of the actual process, avoiding the pitfalls here and there, is most crucial. Author and educator P.J. HarteNaus, will share her journey, offering insights and a step-by-step process developed by Whistleslick Press that you, the author, will find informative!… Continue reading Galena LitFest: My Journey with Self-Publishing (hybrid)

Julia Quinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning romance author, has written close to 40 novels including her popular series about the Bridgerton family which was adapted into an Emmy-nominated series on Netflix. Her newest novel, Queen Charlotte, is co-written with television pioneer Shonda Rhimes. It’s a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton’s… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Romance and Regency with Julia Quinn (virtual)

Join us for our first ever Silent Book Club where readers gather for low key socializing and quiet reading in a comfy location with cozy vibes. This first meeting will be in the library. Future possibilities, times, etc will be discussed. There's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook.… Continue reading Silent Book Club (in-person)

In celebration of the tenth annual Galena LitFest, the Galena Public Library, in collaboration with the Galena Shakespeare Festival and Galena Cellars Downtown, is thrilled to bring you a unique, interactive murder mystery dinner experience! In which, a brilliant murderer terrorizes London in a string of elaborately staged violent acts, and there's only one man… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Sherlock Holmes & the Killer Case Files: Murder Mystery Dinner (in-person)

On March 12 beginning at 6 pm Galena LitFest’s Mystery March continues with an exciting virtual panel of mystery and crime authors from across the Midwest. The Galena Library brings you five award winning and bestselling authors - Marcie Rendon, David Ellis, Tracy Clark, Laura Benedict, and Patricia Skalka - who will discuss why they… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Mystery & Mayhem in the Midwest Virtual Author Panel

Weave your way through the stories of Irish immigrants who came to the lead mine district as early as 1822 and created their own institutions, communities, and festivals. This unplugged one-hour show includes traditional songs in both English and in Gaelic languages to convey the hopes and sorrows of a people who persevered despite hardships… Continue reading Cead Mile Failte! The Irish in the Old Lead Mine District: History and Music