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Indie Author Spotlight

Seven storytellers. Seven Festival days. Meet a featured indie author for book signings each day of Fall Fling at the Arte of the Booke shoppe.

Signings 3–8 PM each Festival day • Included with Festival admission
Oct 31 Saturday
Author Leslie Crowne
Leslie Crowne
Enchanted fairy-tale retellings, including the Fairy Tale Realm series.
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Nov 7 Saturday
Author Dallas Anne Duncan
Dallas Anne Duncan
Georgia-grown fantasy and the magic of The Meridian Trilogy.
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Nov 14 Saturday
Author Mikel Melwasul
Mikel Melwasul
Epic rural fantasy: Paragon Exordium and the Galvorn Saga.
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Nov 21 Saturday
Author Richard Fierce
Richard Fierce
Dragons and epic quests, from the Dragon Riders of Osnen and beyond.
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Nov 27 Black Friday
Author Shanti Krishnamurty
Shanti Krishnamurty
Author of Maid of Sherwood — a Robin Hood tale, right at home in Nottingham.
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Nov 28 Saturday
Author K. E. Andrews
K. E. Andrews
Award-recognized fantasy and sci-fi, and an SPFBO finalist.
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Dec 5 Saturday
Author Jay Olsen-Thrift
Jay Olsen-Thrift
High fantasy worldbuilding in the Chronicles of the Second Sun trilogy.
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Arte of the Booke
Inside the Arte of the Booke shoppe A guest author signing books at Arte of the Booke

Your Home for Books in the Village

Arte of the Booke is the Festival’s book shoppe — fantasy, folklore, and treasures for readers of every age. Each signing takes place right at their shoppe, with the featured author’s books available to browse and buy on the spot.

No extra ticket, no reservation — just wander in between shows, meet the day’s author, and leave with a signed story.

Plan Your Chapter

Fall Fling runs Saturdays October 31 through December 5, plus Black Friday, in Fairburn, Georgia. Pick your author’s day and make it a full day in the village.