Annual Author Expo to feature over 135 local published writers

CRANSTON — The Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) announces that the fifth annual Rhode Island Author Expo will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston.

This year, the Expo will feature a record 135 published Rhode Island authors headlined by bestselling romance author Marie Force (Gansett Island Episodes) and Jon Land (Strong Cold Dead). Books on display from participating authors will represent a wide variety of genres including romance, mystery, horror, history, biography and children's. Hundreds of autographed books will be available for purchase and a list of all participating authors is posted on ARIA's website, RIAuthors.org/riexpo.

Parking and admission to the expo will be free.

In addition to book signings, the expo will feature several presentations. Force will be speaking on her own personal writing journey, and presentations on memoir writing, humor writing, selfpublishing, and other topics are scheduled throughout the day. A special writer’s resource area will also include exhibits from a variety of literary organizations across the state.

Rhodes on the Pawtuxet is located at 60 Rhodes Place in Cranston’s historic Pawtuxet Village just minutes from Routes 10 and 95.

The Rhode Island Authors Expo is co-sponsored by Motif Magazine, The Rhode Island Center for the Book, Pawtucket Credit Union, AAA of Southern New England, Airport Taxi, Dean Warehouse Services, Cardi’s Furniture, Wakefield Books, Compass Self-Storage and L’Europa Auto Repair.

More information about the ARIA can be found at RIAuthors.org.