Happy Tuesday! I have been very fortunate to have met a bunch of authors. I have been attending author conferences, reader events, and even a readers multi-day trip for over 15 years now. Recently I have been a part of bringing a book festival to my small town, which has allowed me to meet some of fabulous authors across a wide range of genres. Today I am featuring those I met for the first time back in February at the 2026 Read, Write, And Blue Book Festival in Perry, Georgia. Put February 27, 2027 on your calendar to meet your favorites!
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10 Authors I Recently Met
Rosalind Bunn
Sophie Lee Fox


Andrew Greer


T. I. Lowe


Valerie Fraser Luesse


Cindy Morgan


Callie Murray


Jennifer Purcell


Angie Schwendemen
Jill Willis





Wow, you’ve met a lot of authors!
I hope next year’s festival is just as successful!
Here’s my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/c-author-names-alphabet-challenge/
Thanks!
Wow! All of these books sound amazing to me. I am impressed with how many authors you have met.
My Post:
https://thegentlechapter.blog/2026/09/15/top-ten-tuesday-alphabet-freebie-k-t/
It’s amazing that you have 15 years of events to pull from 🙂 I have two events, LOL! But, it’s all good!
I think I’m a “couple” of years older than you 😉. But it’s been fun. I’m not sure I can count Nancy Mehl and Steven James — they were cornered in elevators. 😂
I haven’t heard of most of these authors, but they all look lovely!
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com