LWR Anniversary Event: Local Author Fair
Lakewood Ranch Library is turning TWO this year and we're celebrating with some of our local authors on Friday, January 16th! The Local Author Fair will be a wonderful opportunity to meet with local authors, buy their titles, ask questions, and listen as they discuss their books and writing processes. Doors open at 1:00 PM and the event will start promptly at 2:00 PM.
New York Times and international bestselling author of twenty-two novels, including Close Your Evens and Count to 10, will join us as the keynote speaker to discuss her writing process and her life-long love of reading. Lisa Unger's books will be available to purchase on-site through The Island Bookshop. This event is graciously sponsored by the Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library.
Registration is required to attend this event, we look forward to celebrating our two-year anniversary with you!
We are excited to announce our line up of featured Local Authors for this event, thank you to everyone who submitted this year:
Rocky Burton - Adult Murder Mysteries
Kristen Hogan - Children's Poetry & Fiction
Lori Josephson - Families with Children, Non-Fiction
Karen Kaiser - Adult Memoir
Simone Knego - Adult Self-Help
Eliza Knight - Adult Historic Fiction
Kevin Kuhens - Adult Political Thriller
Kelly Stilwell - Travel
Jessica Ungeheuer - Adult Horror/Urban Fantasy
Jaime Marco - Business/Leadership
New York Times and international bestselling author of twenty-two novels, including Close Your Evens and Count to 10, will join us as the keynote speaker to discuss her writing process and her life-long love of reading. Lisa Unger's books will be available to purchase on-site through The Island Bookshop. This event is graciously sponsored by the Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library.
Registration is required to attend this event, we look forward to celebrating our two-year anniversary with you!
We are excited to announce our line up of featured Local Authors for this event, thank you to everyone who submitted this year:
Rocky Burton - Adult Murder Mysteries
Kristen Hogan - Children's Poetry & Fiction
Lori Josephson - Families with Children, Non-Fiction
Karen Kaiser - Adult Memoir
Simone Knego - Adult Self-Help
Eliza Knight - Adult Historic Fiction
Kevin Kuhens - Adult Political Thriller
Kelly Stilwell - Travel
Jessica Ungeheuer - Adult Horror/Urban Fantasy
Jaime Marco - Business/Leadership
Date & Time
Jan 16, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026
Location
Auditorium (Meeting Room A B), Lakewood Ranch Library