The West Virginia Book Festival kicks off at 9 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
Festival goers can attend workshops on writing and the publishing process, as well as presentations from authors on poetry and nature writing.
Children and families are also welcome, with a children’s writer’s workshop, a storybook costume parade and a production of A.A. Milne’s classic “Winnie the Pooh.”
A used book sale and author’s marketplace will be open throughout the day.
**Editor’s Note: West Virginia Public Broadcasting is a sponsor of the West Virginia Book Festival.