We are grateful to the authors and community of readers who came out to support New Kids on the Books–donating their time, money, gift certificates and services. All the funds from the evening went directly to getting new books for kids in the area.
We appreciate the donations from The Lemon Tree, Plant Cakes Bake Shop, B& W Hardware, Southern Suds and Gifts, Sugar Magnolia, Macon Gardens, White Street Brewing, Taylor Dance Studio, Blue Q and the ladies of Friends and Fiction.
Lit Fest returns on Oct. 14th at 6:30 pm this year with 21 authors joining readers at Page 158 Books to celebrate reading, raise literacy awareness and funds for New Kids on the Books.
Featured authors include:
- Alison B. Hart
- Rebecca Hodge
- Sharon Kurtzman
- Kwame Mbalia
- Bren McClain
- David Menconi
- Joanna Monahan
- Sarah McCoy
- Reed Murphy
- Jessica Doyle Mekkes
- Etaf Rum
- Heather Bell Adams
- Ellery Adams
- Susan Boyer
- Bernie Bro Brown
- Diane Chamberlain
- Michael Elliott
- Donna Everhart
- Therese Anne Fowler
- Scott Gates
- Barbara Claypole White
Tickets to the 2023 Author’s and Apps event are $15 and include a free Page 158 tote, appetizers and a discount on any books purchased at the event.
New Kids on the Books Literacy Project 