The Ximenez Fatio House Museum will host the St. Augustine Book Festival on the first three Saturdays of September 2023 — from 10 AM to 4 PM September 2, 9, and 16. Featuring literary events that include historic house tours, author meet and greets, author presentations, book signings, local attractions, and more at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles St., historic St. Augustine, Florida.
Admission is free to the festival with donations accepted to continue the historic preservation of the 225-year-old coquina house. Literary tour fee ... view more »
The Ximenez Fatio House Museum will host the St. Augustine Book Festival on the first three Saturdays of September 2023 — from 10 AM to 4 PM September 2, 9, and 16. Featuring literary events that include historic house tours, author meet and greets, author presentations, book signings, local attractions, and more at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles St., historic St. Augustine, Florida.
Admission is free to the festival with donations accepted to continue the historic preservation of the 225-year-old coquina house. Literary tour fee and advance RSVP are encouraged.
TOUR
Literary Tours of the circa 1798 Ximenez-Fatio House with a guide depicting Constance Fenimore Woolson, 19th-century author of the Ancient City, will take place at 10 AM and 3:30 PM on September 2, 9, and 16.
Reservations will be available for up to 15 guests for each tour and can be booked online at $15 for adults; $8 for children 6-18; and $12 tickets for seniors, military, and teachers.
The Book Fair will take place from 11 AM to 2 PM on September 2, 9, and 16 with book signings, author meet and greets, vendors, the St. Johns County Book Mobile, and displays from St. Augustine attractions, including Fort Mose, the St. Augustine True Crime Book Club, and The Menorcan Experience.
AUTHORS (each will give a presentation and Q&A)
— Randy Cribbs, author of several books about ghosts and mysteries in St. Augustine,
— Dr. Darian Andreu, Flagler College Professor of English, and Menorcan History & Literature expert,
— Marla Magellan, author of non-fiction children’s books on nature,
— Marisa Carbone, author of historic fiction children’s book Paintbrushes & Arrows: A Story of Two Girls in St. Augustine in 1875 (Native Americans imprisoned at Fort Marion)
— Gigi Richardson, author, and genealogy expert,
— Matthew Frick, Curator of the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum, author of The True Story of Thomas Tew
VENDORS
— Randy Cribbs, author of ghost stories and legends of St. Augustine
— Gigi Richardson, owner of the African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum (30A St. George Street, St. Augustine)
— Marla Magellan, author of non-fiction nature books for children
— Marisa Carbone, author of Paintbrushes and Arrows, a children’s story of Native Americans imprisoned at Fort Marion
— Matt Fritt, Curator of the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum and author (in pirate attire)
— Darian Andreu, Professor of English, Flagler College
— Ryan Saxon, author of Menorcan Tour of St. Augustine, and Menorcan Children’s Book (in Spanish Militia Attire)
— Tina Verduzco, author of the “Storm” Series, mythological fiction for young adults
— Doug Dillon, author of the St. Augustine Trilogy, paranormal fiction for young adults
— Marisella Veiga, Famous Florida Recipes
— The St. Augustine True Crime Book Club
— The St. Johns County Public Library Book Mobile
— Fort Mose, authors of a new book on The Courageous Women of Fort Mose
— The Menorcan Experience
— The St. Augustine Art Association
— The Ximenez Fatio House Fig Tree Gift Shop
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