Central Coast Book & Author Festival

| 02 September 2010
Posted in The Arts

The Central Coast Book & Author Festival is back for its 11th year. This fun and free celebration of the literary arts takes place Sunday, September 19th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in San Luis Obispo’s scenic Mission Plaza.
New this year is a Character Breakfast which takes place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the festival. Actors from the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre will be dressed as literary characters to delight guests of all ages. Guests are also encouraged to come dressed as a character from a favorite book. Dr. Magic will perform his magic comedy routine at the breakfast and at the festival.
Tickets for the full breakfast are $15 for adults and $10 for children ten and under and available for purchase at all branches of the San Luis Obispo County Public Library. Checks and exact change only, please.
Approximately 60 authors, publishers, and organizations are expected to have exhibits at this year’s festival. Other attractions will include:
Author workshops and panels at the San Luis Obispo History Center and in the Mission Plaza Amphitheatre.
Art Show: Book authors and illustrators with original work on display and available for sale at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art.
Reading in Public: Hear your favorite author read from their work from the official Reading in Public Chair, or sign up at the festival to read from your favorite book for a $5 donation (per five minutes). Bring your own book.
Book sales and signings by a variety of authors and organizations
Ice cream and beverages by Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab.

The Central Coast Book & Author Festival is a fund-raiser for the Foundation for San Luis Obispo County Public Libraries. Proceeds benefit a multitude of library programs, including the county-wide Children’s Summer Reading Program.
For more information or a schedule of events, visit www.ccbookfestival.org, call (805) 546-1392 or send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .