Oregon Author Fair
Second Annual
Oregon Author Fair
The Friends of the Library's Second Annual Oregon Author Fair features 40+ authors and 12 speakers! Buy books and merch; attend workshops, readings, and talks; connect with writers and readers; and celebrate the literary talent in Oregon! A wide variety of genres represented including children's and YA, historical fiction, romance, mystery/thriller, sci-fi and fantasy, memoir, Oregon history, and more! Something for everyone. Support teen programs at the library with tasty baked goods and snacks from the TAG Bake Sale and get lunch at local food truck, 3 Potato More. Free admission. Please bring cash; some authors and the bake sale do not accept card payments.
Saturday, February 22, 2025
10am to 3pm
Lebanon Senior Center
80 Tangent Street, Lebanon OR 97355
Participating Authors
Featured Speakers
In the Bookstore
10:15 am: Jonno Heyne Reading a children's book
11:00 am: R. Lindsay Carter Reading from recent fantasy novel
11:45 am: Adam Andrews Johnson Reading from recent dark fantasy novel
12:30 pm: R-Jay Wilde "The Solutions for the Future Lie in the Past: Why Books are Still Important"
1:15 pm: Jason A. Kilgore "Why You Need A Writer's Critique Group and How to Get One"
2:15 pm: Sue Fagalde Lick "Many Paths to Publishing"
In the Heritage Room
10:15 am: Heather Ames "How A Mainstream Mystery Writer Turned Cozy and A Little Woo-Woo"
11:00 am: Pat Luther "From Werewolves to Asteroid Miners: Mining Mythology For Motivation"
12:00 pm: Tai Stith "Albany's Government Research Lab: Uncovering Fifty Years of Secrets"
1:00 pm: Lars D. H. Hedbor "The American Revolution: A Broader View"
1:45 pm: Finn J. D. John Offbeat Oregon History
2:30 pm: Paty Jager "Conjuring Up Murder"
All spaces are currently filled
If you'd like to be informed when the 2026 Oregon Author Fair opens for registration, please email the Friends. Thank you.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Participating Authors
A. Lynn Ash
Amy R. Harwell
Barbara Hettwer
Bethany Jean
Cay Fletcher
Cheryl K. Smith
Cindy Hiday
Craig Comer
Danita Cahill
Deleen Wills
DJ Schneider
Gloria Gardner
Hans Schallig
James McCracken
Jeff Monday
Jennifer Moody
Jerry Sutherland
Kimila Kay
L. M. Montes
L. N. Reagan
Lana W. Holden
Lee Blair
Linda Caradine
Nan C. Ballard
Paula Newman
Payne Craven
Sabrina Lozier
T. K. Hall
Tim Maddox
Veronica Esagui
3 Potato More
Food Truck
Located in the heart of Willamette Valley, this family-owned food truck has been delighting customers since 2020. Enjoy their famous stuffed baked potatoes, savory mac and cheese, and fresh wraps, all made with quality ingredients. Comfort food at its best!
First Author Fair
2024 Local Author Fair
The Friends of the Library's first author fair took place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 9am to 2pm at the Lebanon Senior Center. It featured 37 authors from across Oregon and a bake sale fundraiser for the library teen advisory group.
Nearly 300 people attended the author fair and both participants and attendees provided feedback to make the event bigger and better in 2025.
The Friends hope to continue to grow the Oregon Author Fair and make it, and Lebanon, an annual destination for readers and writers from across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.