©Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center, 2016

Join dozens of local book publishers, authors, poets, children’s book writers and illustrators at The Catskill Interpretive Center Book Fair, a working collaboration between the Catskill Center, Writers in the Mountains, and Poetry Barn.  

Poetry Barn's reading, hosted by Lissa Kiernan, will take place in Tent B from 12:30-1:00 PM, featuring Doug Anderson, Tina Barry, Ryan Clinesmith, Simona David, Marcia Loughran, Soraya Shalforoosh, and Ana Silva.

An exhibitors’ tent will feature books from such regional publishers as Black Dome Press, Bushwhack Books, Calling All Poets, Hope Farm Press, McPherson & Co., Post Traumatic Press, Purple Mountain Press and WoodstockArts. 

Included in the mix will be a number of panel discussions. They’ll include “Nature Illustration in the Catskills,” “Remembering Alf Evers” and “The Art of the Trail Guide.” In addition, Will Nixon will be offering a poetry workshop and Jill Olesker will be hosting the children’s tent. See the full schedule.

Come with friends, family and your picnic baskets to listen to the finest Catskill authors discuss the glories of the Hudson River Valley!

FREE and open to all ages.