Local Authors Bibliography Williamson County Public Library, Council for the Written Word

CELEBRATING WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUTHORS

INVITATION TO JOIN

All Williamson County authors are invited to join the ranks of distinguished authors included in this online resource.

The requirements are simple:

published a book or anthology
currently living in the county for at least one year
or formerly residing in Williamson County, Tennessee
complete the Questionnaire

The Library requests:

an autographed copy of your book for the library's Local Author Collection
a second copy for the circulating collection

AUTHOR AFTERNOON EVENTS

June 9, 2012 Russell Lingerfelt author of The Mason Jar
June 23, 2012 Kenna Lee author of A Million Tiny Things
July 14, 2012 Gary Slaughter
October 2012 Dr. Paul D. Parsons author of Baden-Powell's Beads

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A FEATURED AUTHOR?

Williamson County authors may request to be a Featured Author and present a program. Email for additional information.

The library will:

host the Featured Author Event at the Main Library
provide space for a book sale and signing

AUTHOR AFTERNOON

James Russell Lingerfelt

Image of author James Russell Lingerfelt.

Saturday, June 9, 2012
2 - 4 pm Meeting Room

James Russell Lingerfelt's first novel, The Mason Jar, a coming of age love story set in Tennessee, was distributed as a pre-released book in December 2011. The Mason Jar is now available in bookstores worldwide. Lingerfelt worked on the novel for five years. Thus far, there has been a grassroots buzz about the book. Best-selling author Diana Bold said she was "blown away" by The Mason Jar. And award-winning author Nicole Weaver stated in a review, "Lingerfelt's book reads like one long beautiful poem." Lingerfelt received consultation during the book's creation from Brad Cummings, the mastermind and co-creator of the international best-selling book, The Shack.

He will happily sign copies of his book that are brought to or purchased at the event .

For additional information contact the library, 615-595-1242 ext.2, or send us an email Ref@williamson-tn.org.

ABOUT THE COLLECTION

Preserving the literary history of Williamson County began in 1979 when the library received a donation from Mrs. Core [Mary Govan] Steele, mother of children's author, William O. Steele. This donation provided the catalyst for establishing a Local Author collection: first by identifying and moving books in the circulating collection to a separate non-circulating location; and then by conducting research through interviews, newspaper articles, and other sources.

This research was conducted first by members of the Literary Committee of the Williamson County Arts Council, then by the Williamson County Council for the Written Word and now the Williamson County Public Library. The collection has grown exponentially, but the library needs your help to identify newly published authors who are adding to Williamson County's growing literary heritage.

Dedicated In Memory of
Janice Elaine Keck
June 2, 1947 - February 20, 2011

Janice served Williamson County's citizens, literature, the arts, and literacy
with a positive attitude and a fierce spirit.

CELEBRATING WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUTHORS
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INVITATION TO JOIN All Williamson County authors are invited to join the ranks of distinguished authors included in this online resource. The requirements are simple: published a book or anthology currently living in the county for at least one year or formerly residing in Williamson County, Tennessee complete the Questionnaire The Library requests: an autographed copy of your book for the library's Local Author Collection a second copy for the circulating collection AUTHOR AFTERNOON EVENTS June 9, 2012 Russell Lingerfelt author of The Mason Jar June 23, 2012 Kenna Lee author of A Million Tiny Things July 14, 2012 Gary Slaughter October 2012 Dr. Paul D. Parsons author of Baden-Powell's Beads WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A FEATURED AUTHOR? Williamson County authors may request to be a Featured Author and present a program. Email for additional information. The library will: host the Featured Author Event at the Main Library provide space for a book sale and signing	AUTHOR AFTERNOON James Russell Lingerfelt Saturday, June 9, 2012 2 - 4 pm Meeting Room James Russell Lingerfelt's first novel, The Mason Jar, a coming of age love story set in Tennessee, was distributed as a pre-released book in December 2011. The Mason Jar is now available in bookstores worldwide. Lingerfelt worked on the novel for five years. Thus far, there has been a grassroots buzz about the book. Best-selling author Diana Bold said she was "blown away" by The Mason Jar. And award-winning author Nicole Weaver stated in a review, "Lingerfelt's book reads like one long beautiful poem." Lingerfelt received consultation during the book's creation from Brad Cummings, the mastermind and co-creator of the international best-selling book, The Shack. He will happily sign copies of his book that are brought to or purchased at the event .

For additional information contact the library, 615-595-1242 ext.2, or send us an email Ref@williamson-tn.org.
ABOUT THE COLLECTION Preserving the literary history of Williamson County began in 1979 when the library received a donation from Mrs. Core [Mary Govan] Steele, mother of children's author, William O. Steele. This donation provided the catalyst for establishing a Local Author collection: first by identifying and moving books in the circulating collection to a separate non-circulating location; and then by conducting research through interviews, newspaper articles, and other sources. This research was conducted first by members of the Literary Committee of the Williamson County Arts Council, then by the Williamson County Council for the Written Word and now the Williamson County Public Library. The collection has grown exponentially, but the library needs your help to identify newly published authors who are adding to Williamson County's growing literary heritage.
Dedicated In Memory of Janice Elaine Keck June 2, 1947 - February 20, 2011 Janice served Williamson County's citizens, literature, the arts, and literacy with a positive attitude and a fierce spirit.