SAVE THE DATE! Our *19th* Author Alley will take place on August 1-2, 2026, from 1:00-5:00 PM daily.
Author Alley is our annual celebration of Cleveland's literary community and all of our local authors' accomplishments. Cleveland book lovers and aspiring writers can meet more than 60 authors from northeast Ohio and purchase their books at Loganberry Books’ 19th Annual Author Alley on August 1-2, 2026. Each day will feature an array of authors representing all genres and interests, ranging from children’s picture books and poetry to self-help and horror.
“Author Alley is one of the bookstore’s biggest annual events. Our customers love to chat with local authors, learn more about their work, and bring home a cool new read they wouldn’t have otherwise found,” said Lisa Hopps, Local Voices Manager at Loganberry Books. “If you’re a reader, or if you want to be on the Cleveland literary scene, come through!.”
Book aficionados and budding writers alike are also invited to mingle with our featured local authors at the Author Alley Reception on August 1. The Cle-Oh Jazz Trio will kick off the evening with live music at 4:30 pm before award winning sci-fi writer and Cleveland local Marie Vibbert leads authors through a fast-paced Wheel of Fortune-style game at 5:30 pm. During the game, participants can share enticing tidbits about their books, careers, and creative processes. Attendees can expect writing tips, networking, book browsing, and a healthy dose of fun! Light refreshments will be provided.
2026 Author Alley Lineup
Saturday, August 1 from 1-5 PM
Jashar Awan • Marcus Jackson • Brad Ryan • Marie Vibbert
Julie Apsey • David F. Balog • Carolyn Behrman • El Bentivegna • Carol Boynton • Katrina Brown • Eyan Bryant • Alexandria Burden • Melody Chu • Monica L. Comas • Dr. Patricia Connelly • Nicole C. Crawford • Fox Kelly • Pete Gelderloos • Sarah Geohrke • Christine Grieves • Mary C. Grimm • Barbara Howard • Scott P. Kraynak • Katsiaryna Lapyhina • Judi Lifton • Nina Mandell • Barbara Pennington • Kevin A. Risner • Michael Santora • Brooke Sark • Adrian Schnall • Charles Schultz • Tonalee Shinaberry-King • Lee Ann Spacek • Jane E. Taylor • Sara Wasserman • Elondo Moreno
Sunday, August 2, from 1-5 PM
Derf Backderf • Sonia Feldman • Mindy McGinnis • Diane Muldrow
Shalida A. Askanazi • Zariah L. Banks • Dante Bocuzzi • Renae Bolton • Chey Caliso • Tiffany Graham Charkosky • Michael Cocchiarale • John Colacarro • Zach Floro • Sam Flynn • Claude L. Francis • Steven A. Hare • Fern Haught • Sarah Heximer • Abigail Hill • Thomas Kaschalk • Lake Erie Ink • Shannon Marie Makes • Nina Mandell • Nadine McIlwain • J.C. Moore • Susan Petrone • Dawn M. Rivers • Robert Scott Ross • Christopher Roy • Anthony W. Scott, Esq. • Kristine Sheppard • Emma Simmerman • Penny Simmons • Mary A. Simmons • Gary R. Webster • Laura Grace Weldon
Browse this year's Author Alley titles
AA Archive
Saturday, August 10, 2024:
Deanna R. Adams, Patricia Averbach, Jermel Carr, Toby I. Cohen & Lucy Chase Williams, Angela Crook, Christina Dendy, Carrie George, Charlie Malone, & Jason Harris, Brandy Gleason , Samuel Gorovitz, Joanna Hardis , Tim Harnett, Fern Haught, Angela Henry, Melissa Hintz, DiAndra Liccardo, Judi Lifton, Lara Lillibridge, Marjorie Loring, Bana Moureidan, Linda Peavy, Alana Pedalino, Laura Peskin & Randy Rosko, Michael Petrello, Joey Pompignano, Bradley E. Poore, Jackie Pulpit, Skye Quinlan , Sarah Stankorb, Mary Conway Sullivan, Mark Sullivan, Nardine Taleb, John Vacha, Darrick Wade, Robert Waugh, Write & Vibe Publishing, Terrii Zernechel
Sunday, August 11, 2024:
Monica Weber Babcock, Lauren Brooks, Jayke Brown, Tiara Brown, John C. Bruening , J. Drew Brumbaugh, Annie C. Brust, Ashley B. , Luz Cañas, Jim Dakin, David Allen Edmonds, Eileen Ryan Ewen, Mama Fasi, S.A. Ferguson, Liz Ferro, Amanda Flower, Ivan Hernandez, Don Hilton, Barbara Howard, Tom Johnston, Lake Erie Ink, Scott MacGregor & Gary Dumm, Tony Marini, Oryan Miller, Robert Miltner, Alexis Minnich, Jamie Lynne Owens, Linda Robertson Reinhardt, Rebekah Santoro, Lena Shane, Glenn Somodi, Robert Allen Stowe, Devin Thornton, Shardae Webb, Carlo Wolff
2023 Author Alley participants:
Author Alley BIPOC showcase 6/10/2023
Breshea Anglen, Cliff Anthony, J.D. Belcher, Brittany Eaton, Emilia Rosa, Dominique KrystalDawn, Nicole D. Miller, Angela D. Newman, Zariah Banks, Ava Reiss
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Author Alley Nonfiction & Poetry 7/8/2023
Monica Babcock, Gary Beckley, Charlotte Brown, Jamie Capuzza, Neil Carpathios, Kathy Ewing, Andratesha Fritzgerald, Abdul Sunni Ghani, Erica Glover, Fudail Griffin, Ben Gwin, Arnez Hardnick, Brandi Larson, Michael Loderstedt, Greggor Mattson, Hannah Pearl, Elana Pitts, James Renner, Anthony Webb, Kevin Williams, Erika Wolf, Carlo Wolff
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Author Alley Fiction 8/12/2023
Cliff Anthony, Zariah Banks, Gary Beckley, J.D. Belcher, Armani Borden, Vivien Chien, Kate Church, David Allen Edmonds, Vanessa Frances, L.A. Harsh, Destiny Hawkins, L.B. Huckleberry, Gabrielle Jarrett, Jordan King, Dominique KrystalDawn, Ruth Emmie Lang, N. Lichells, Matt Marshall, Louis Thomas Masterson, A.X. McMillan, Nick McPherson, Nicole D. Miller, R.J. Norgard, Victoria Perkins, Emilia Rosa, Julia Tvardovskaya, Vance Voyles, Mark Zimmerman
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Author Alley Children's & Illustrated Lit. 9/9/2023
Marie Abron, Gloria G. Adams, Jamey Altizer, Mary Brown, Lori Colvin, Barbara Daigneau, Wendy Fedan, Laura Elizabeth Gray, S.R.D. Harris, Amber Hawthorne-Spratlen, Douglas Laubacher, J.D. Lubinger, Tony Marini, Patty Merske, Lauren Persons, Ava Reiss, Cindy Rotvar, Greg Scheetz, Stephen Schneider, HerBrina Shepherd, Joseph Sieracki, Glenn Somodi, Cori Sykes
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2022 Author Alley participants:
Author Alley BIPOC showcase 8/6/22: John Ballom, Luciana Black, Kyra Ann Dawkins, Latonya Fenderson-Warren, LaBena Fleming, Chelbi Graham, Nikki Gregory, Carmen Hall, Valencia Joy, Lady Poet, Donald King, Nicole D. Miller, Denise Monique, Elana Pitts, Ashley Scott, Kamatchi Devi Subramanian, Cori Sykes, Chante Thomas, Gabrielle Vaughn, RJ Voice, Mary Watson, Anthony Webb, James Wingo, JJ Winston, and Ticana Zhu.
The Broadsides & Ephemera Poetry Showcase 8/13/22: Megan Neville, Jeremy Jusek, Kevin Risner, Cat Russell, Ken Tomaro, and others.
Author Alley Fiction 8/13/22: Monica Babcock, MT Bass, JD Blackrose, Dan Chaon, Diane Ferri, Deborah Fleming, Jason Lady, Lori Lent, Holly Maholm, Anthony Miano, Clarke Owens, Frank Paino, Victoria Perkins, Molly Perry, Brian Petkash, Susan Petrone, Catherine Pomeroy, Halle Prenata, James Redwood, Emma Riva, Amy Rosenbluth, Megan Whalen Turner, Mary Turzillo, Abby Vandiver, and Laura Walter.
Author Alley Nonfiction 8/20/22: Melissa Crandall, Alison Duiker, Gary Dumm, Tameka Ellington, Na’Tasha Evans, Ashley Fedan, Liz Ferro, Deborah Fleming, Martin Gitlin, Rev Rachel Hollander, John Kavouras, William Keating, Judi Lifton, Scott Longert, JD Lubinger, Scott MacGregor, Robert Miltner, Clay Myatt, Dan Nathan, Alexi Panehal, Janie Reinart, Suzy Remer-Bednarski, Alex Shaland, Irene Shaland, Tricia Springstubb, Gary Webster, and Karly West.
