Author Alley is one of Loganberry Books' signature annual events and a key part of our celebration of Local Voices. Every summer we feature a busy book-fair of local writers, signings, and readings.
This year we will be hosting Author Alley over the weekend of August 2-3, 2025, 1:00-5:00 PM daily!
New this year! Author Alley Reception, Sat, Aug. 2, 6:00 - 8:00 PM - fun & games, writing tips, books previews, refreshments! Suggested $5 donation at door.
2025 Author Alley Lineup Saturday, August 2, from 1-5 PM – Eleanor Bergholz, Carol Boynton, Lauren Brooks, Carl Elton Cook, Julie Ditchburn Patton, Dave Eifert, Deborah Fleming, Jacqueline Galvin, Juntyna and AJ Goodrum, K.L. Griffiths, Barbara Howard, Laura Huie, Kevin P. Keating, Allison Kennedy, Allen Kirkland, Jennifer Koons, Marisa Joy Lapish, Sid Lenington, Darryl Lindsay, DeAndra Michelle, Linda Miller, Jan Morrill, Owl Talyn Press, Lauren Persons, Susan Poole, Stasha Strange, Laura Purnell, Nateisha Shaw, Jim Sollisch, Tricia Springstub, Vega Starr, Kamatchi Devi Subramanian, Nathaniel Terrell, Corky Thacker, Jim Vendeland, Dr. Thomas Hart Warneka, and Carl Wilhoyte Sunday, August 3, from 1-5 PM – Bryn Adams, Kenneth Anderson & Christopher Chrisopulos, Jerry Billups, Courtney Black, Bolton Books, Milenko Budimir, Lauren Cecil, Melody Chu, Michael Copeland, LaTonya Fenderson-Warren, Annette Garsteck, Ronald-Stéphane Gilbert, Jennifer Handler, Lorelai Henderson, April Iliano, Thomas Kaschalk, Keisha Krumm, Joseph John Lewis, Jamie Marich, Elliott Nicely, Owl Talyn Press, Molly Perry, Jade Rush, Karen Scholl, Jake Schrift, Jean Schultz, Ariane Sroubek, David Vaughn, Jonathan David Walter, Linda Whitman & Peg Bobel, Jeff Wilkins, Donna Zadunajsky, and Sarah Zilkowski |
During Author Alley, we'll also feature a large display of novels created by Clevelanders or set in Cleveland. In addition to Loganberry’s healthy local history section, these novels contribute to Cleveland’s reputation past and present, and make excellent beach or book club reading. Thanks to Cleveland Magazine for augmenting our list! |
Applications are now closed for 2025.
2026 applications will open in late spring. In the meantime, you can still apply to our Local Voices program.
AA Archive
Participating Authors 2024
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.
