McKinney Literary Fest
Thank you for your interest in the McKinney Literary Fest! Our inaugural event was held on Aug. 17-18, 2024, and we are actively planning for 2025.
The staff at McKinney Public Library identified a need in our literary community to support local authors and provide a stage to showcase local talent. What started as an idea to host a small gathering of local authors quickly evolved into a full-fledged literary fest!
During the inaugural event, we were able to spotlight over 50 local authors through readings, table sales, workshops, and panel discussions. Over 200 guests participated and visited the library to drop into different sessions throughout the weekend.
Feedback: If you participated, we’d love your feedback. Please fill out this survey to help us improve the event for next year.
Interest Form: If you would like to participate next year, please complete this interest form.
2024 Participating Authors
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Alex Aaronson |
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Beth Ayers |
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Dr. Carie S. Tucker King |
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Catherine L'Herisson |
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Claudia Alonso |
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David Huntley |
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David Nos |
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Frank Hiri |
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Gay Ann Kiser |
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George Getschow |
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Gjekë Marinaj |
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Heath Dollar |
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Immanual Joseph |
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Isaac Philo |
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Jack Duncan |
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Jake Evans |
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Jalyn Renae Fiske |
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Jan Sikes |
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Jaye McLaughlin |
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Jeni Tomlinson (Illustrator) |
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Jessica Jones |
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Jolene Whitten |
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Judy Lowe |
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Kevin Magavern |
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Kristina Downs |
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Laura Bull |
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Linda Bonner |
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Lisa Hammett |
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Lopa Banerjee |
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Lyndsey Lewelle |
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Lynn Molner |
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Mackie Shiflett |
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Marina Osipova |
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Mary Brodsky (Author) |
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Mary Karlik |
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Meredith Nurge |
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Michelle Miles |
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Nirmani Walpola |
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Paul Thompson |
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Peggy and Gene Helmick-Richardson |
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Rachel Stephens |
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Roxanne Hodge |
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Samantha Raymer |
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Sheila Williamson |
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Suzanne Ferrell |
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Sylvia Medel |
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Travis Davis |
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William Dean Patterson |