The Central Coast Book & Author Festival is back for its 11th year. This fun and free celebration of the literary arts takes place Sept. 19, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in San Luis Obispo’s scenic Mission Plaza. A kick-off event for the festival happens 5 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the San Luis Obispo City/County Library. Stop by for an evening with Leigh Rubin entitled "A Twisted Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste." Rubin, creator of the nationally syndicated cartoon strip Rubes®, will share his twisted take on the world and how real life situations provide the inspiration for his daily comic. The event is free of charge, but seating is limited and is offered first-come, first-served. Also new this year is a Character Breakfast which takes place at 8:30 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 also be performing.
The Character Breakfast takes place in the Community Room at the San Luis Obispo Library. At 9:45 a.m., Dr. Magic and the Little Theatre actors will lead a character walk to Mission Plaza to herald the start of the festival. Tickets, which include a full breakfast, are $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. They are 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 San Luis Obispo History Center and the Mission Plaza Amphitheater.
- Art Show: Book authors and illustrators will have original work on display, 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
- Dr. Magic will bring his comedy magic show and balloon animals to the Character Breakfast and to the festival.
- Ice cream and beverages by Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab.
The Central Coast Book & Author Festival is a fundraiser 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 (available two weeks prior to the event) visit www.ccbookfestival.org, call (805) 546-1392 or send an e-mail to
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. The Central Coast Book & Author Festival is sponsored by the City of San Luis Obispo, Target, The Tribune, Central Coast Writers Conference, Mission Linen Supply, Andre, Morris & Buttery, Impact Publishers, KVEC, Central Coast Family News, Norman London Memorial, and Neal-Truesdale Insurance.
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