Ginger Press Hosts 40th Annual Author Open House Featuring 15 Local Writers on Nov 30

Readers will have a chance to meet some of the region’s most accomplished authors later this month as The Ginger Press hosts its annual Author Open House on Sunday, November 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at its downtown location (848 2nd Avenue East).

The event brings together 15 local authors representing a wide range of genres, from poetry and children’s books to local history and philosophical reflections.

Visitors can chat with writers, browse new titles, and purchase personally autographed books, just in time for holiday gift-giving.

This year’s featured authors include:

• Diane Allengame – Brilliant Obsession

• George Auer – Indomitable Spirit: Life and Times of Major Homer Jucksch

• Elaine Doy – Owen’s Adventures

• Beth Gilhespy – Walking Through Time: Exploring the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula

• Gwen Lamont – The View from Coffin Ridge: A Childhood Exhumed

• Elly MacKay – Frostfire and The Bunny Ballet

• Miranda Miller – Flowerpot Island: Then & Now

• Barry More – A Thing of Beauty: The Story of Morland Place

• Ann Marie Rowland – Pieces of Time: A Patchwork of Memories

• Richard-Yves Sitoski – A Current Through the Flesh

• Allen Smutylo – Gold of Another Kind

• Richard Thomas – A Magnificent Failure: The King’s Royal Hotel

• Paul Vanwyck – What’s That in the Water?

• Allan Walker – The Philosophy of Volume

• Elizabeth Zetlin – Prompted by Happiness

In addition to meeting authors and exploring new books, guests can enjoy seasonal treats and hot cider, all made in-house.

The event is free to attend, with no charge for admission or parking.

Since its founding in 1978, The Ginger Press has been a hub for the literary community in Owen Sound. The Author Open House continues its tradition of connecting writers with readers in a welcoming, community-focused space.

This event is open to everyone and promises a welcoming space for book lovers and authors alike to connect and celebrate Owen Sound’s literary achievements.

Disclosure: The Owen Sound Current is published by The Ginger Press.

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