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The 37th Annual Authors' Open House will take place at The Ginger Press Bookshop in downtown Owen Sound this Saturday, December 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This long-standing celebration of local literary talent showcases many authors who have written a wide variety of books from local history, to children's books, hockey books, poetry, essay collection, and so much more.
This year's Authors' Open House will also include the launches two very recently published books: The Flemings of Derby Township by Gwen Harris and Ruth Fleming Larmour (a 544-page comprehensive limited-edition history of one family's determination and resourcefulness as pioneers in Kilsyth); and The Owen Sounders: Profiles of People Who Made a Difference by Richard Thomas.
Authors in attendance at the 37th Annual Authors' Open House will include:
Joan Beecroft (20/20 Hindsight: Being Gay in Bruce and Grey)
John Butler (House of Refuge)
John Fearnall (Leith)
Mike Garvie (Views & Vistas: Photographs of the Niagara Escarpment)
Gwen Harris and Ruth Fleming Larmour (The Flemings of Derby Township)
Lili Anne Holding (Oykos: History of the Greek Community in Owen Sound)
Bonita Johnson de Matteis (Black Eyed Peas: Stories and Recipes ... )
Elly MacKay (Too Early and Hidden Treasure)
Barry More (Story of Morland Place)
Rob Ritchie (Between the Sand and the Sea)
Rob Rolfe (Sturgeon Bay: Poems)
Kate Russell (Hard Truth on a Bright Blue Day: Poems)
Ansley Simpson (Noodin's Perfect Day)
Richard-Yves Sitoski (No Sleep Til Eden: poems)
Richard Thomas (The Owen Sounders)
Eric Zweig (Hockey Hall of Fame True Stories)
Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no charge.
Autographed copies of all books can be reserved at 519.376.4233 – The Ginger Press is loacated at 848 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound.
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source: media release, The Ginger Press
