ROCHESTER AUTHOR FAIR
Rochester Hills Public Library and Rochester Writers will showcase 20 Local Authors for the Seventh Annual Rochester Author Fair and Book Sale on Saturday, November 29, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Give the Gift of Reading for the Holidays …
Squeezed between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the Rochester Author & Book Fair on Shop Small Saturday. Book lovers from across Southeast Michigan can delight in connecting with some of their favorite authors, meeting new writers, and perhaps catching some creative inspiration of their own at the Annual Rochester Author and Book Fair hosted by Rochester Writers and Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL).
Support Local, Shop Local, Read Local
Twenty Michigan authors will be on hand to discuss their books, share their love of writing, and to sign copies of their latest books. The event features a mix of traditionally published and indie published authors from a variety of genres, including children’s fiction, adult fiction, and nonfiction titles. This popular local literary event takes place in the library’s Multipurpose Room from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s a perfect opportunity to shop for anyone on your holiday gift-giving list this year.
2025 Authors, their Hometown, and Primary Genre
- Noelle Borgia, Washington, Self Help
- Sue Tabashnik, Walled Lake, Performing Arts
- Meghan Monarch, Chesterfield, Romance
- Karen Tintori, West Bloomfield, Thriller
- Gertrude Daly, Farmington Hills, Story Story
- Jana` Chantel, Westland, Dystopian
- Katherine Billings Palmer, Garden City, Memoir
- Carol Nickles, Ypsilanti, Historical Fiction
- Stacy N. Elliott, Kimball, Literary Fiction
- Donald Levin, Ferndale, Historical Fiction
- Keith D. Wunderlich, Troy, Nonfiction
- Shelby Stewart-Soldan, Oxford, Young Adult
- C.R. Johnson, Harper Woods, Picture Book
- Candace Mattia, Rochester, Picture Book
- Wendy Byard, Metamora, Mystery
- Heather Buchanan, Detroit, Historical Fiction
- Endeah Canty, Southeast Michigan, Picture Book
- Lardell Spratt, Eastpointe, Picture Book
- Dani Resh, Rochester Hills, Young Adult
- M.C. Johnson, Troy, Self Help
The library provides the space and there is no cost to the authors to participate. Over 100 authors apply each year, however, space allows for only 20 to participate in the event. Rochester Writers and the library team sort through them to select a diversity of genres, with both new and seasoned authors represented from a variety of publishing backgrounds. Applications were accepted until 5:00 p.m. on July 31. Accepted authors were notified in September. Interested in applying for future opportunities, please sign up for our newsletter to receive updates.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required to attend. Visitors are welcome to visit the authors throughout the run of the event. Authors will sign purchased books in person.
The Rochester Hills Public Library, is located at 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, MI, and serves to provide lifelong learning opportunities, instill a love of reading, and offer equal access to information. The library serves as a community town square where visitors enjoy innovative ways to learn and socialize through a variety of programs, including an annual summer reading challenge, parent-child workshops, and weekly lectures. The library’s expansive and user-friendly database allows its cardholders to use eBooks, movies, and music downloads, language and genealogy services, tutor.com, and consumer reports at no cost.
Since 2008, Rochester Writers has served local authors and freelance writers by hosting writing groups, contests, workshops, and conferences. Every October, Oakland University is home to their signature event, the Rochester Writers’ Conference. Their events are family-friendly and open to new writers, working journalists, and published authors.
