4th Annual Bay County Writers Fest

Sat Oct 04 2025 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC-05:00

898 W. 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United States, Florida 32401 | Panama City

Bay County Public Library
Publisher/HostBay County Public Library
4th Annual Bay County Writers Fest
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The 4th annual Bay County Writers Fest will be held at the Bay County Public Library on Saturday, October 4 from 11 am – 4 pm. Over thirty author and publisher tables will be located throughout the library with their books available for sale. Bay County Writers Fest is the largest event of the year to support our local authors! The library has also partnered with Gulf Coast State College Language & Literature Department for additional events that are free to attend and open to the public. See the schedule below for other off-site events.
Bay County Writers Fest
Saturday, October 4 (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Where: Bay County Public Library - 898 W 11th Street
Bay County has a wonderful community of local authors. Meet over 30 authors and learn about their books! Each author will have a table in the library. Books will be available for sale and for book signing. Some authors may be cash/check only, while others have card readers.
Bay County Writers Fest Authors and Publishers:
• Tammara L’Atin Bennett
• Mark Boss
• Matt Brock
• Olivia deBelle Byrd
• Lawrence Chime
• Grant Deam
• Jim X Dodge
• Mark Douglas, Jr.
• Leelon Edwards
• Kathryn J. Hardya
• Alicia Henderson
• Nicky Holt
• Tiffany Jo Howell
• Linda Kettelhut
• James Kimbrell
• Jayson Kretzer
• Michael Lister
• David C.L. Mack
• Ian Malone
• Isaiah Michaels, Matt Michaels, and Ruth Muchendu
• Gretchel Morales
• Alice H. Murray
• Don J. O’Donnell
• Palm Branch Publishing
• Kelley Rene
• J.F. Ridgley
• Kristen Russell
• Dave Schwartz
• Tony Simmons
• The Syndicate Studio
• Marilyn Turk
• Martha Turner
• Tricia Veldman
• Ken Widner
• Mark Zimmerman
Crepe & Cream Creperie Food Truck
Saturday, October 4 (lunch time)
Where: Parked out front of Bay County Public Library
Plan ahead by looking at their menu - www.crepeandcream.com
Now Write: Mini Writing Workshops
Saturday, October 4 (1 - 3 p.m.)
Where: Bay County Public Library Youth Services Program Room
Voices in Conflict led by Matt Brock, PhD, and Gulf Coast State College
Associate Professor of English.
From Dialogue to Story led by Grant Deam, MFA, and Gulf Coast State College
Assistant Professor of Writing & Literature.

Community Poetry Reading & After Party
Saturday, October 4 (6 - 8 p.m.)
Where: Little Village - 2808 W. 12th Street
Celebrate poets from Bay County and beyond at this community poetry reading!
Speakers: Nikki Holt (Sunflower), James Kimbrell, Britt Matthews, and Lydia Woods
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