“Arrrgggggg” say the Authors at Pirates Festival Palmyra August 7-8

Authors take on the Pirates along the Erie Canal in Palmyra this weekend. Village Bookmarket, Palmyra (Marcia Delue Marsille) and Books ETC of Macedon (John Cieslinski) bring five Wayne County Authors, another tent of Five Local Authors will be led by Gary Fitzpatrick, and Rising Sparrow Press (Jane Marla VerDow) is strong with three from New York State.

Donna Bennett, author of Petey and the Mean Pirates is a delightful 27 page paperback children's book (Preschool-4th Grade) that appeals to both kids and parents, alike. Written to speak to the common childhood belief that all pirates have to be rough and tough and aggressive, Petey the pirate is different, using something other than swords, angry words, and bullying. The Ice Cream Pirates, an “illustrate your own” and “create your own depictions of the storyline”, teaches children the basics of entrepreneurship as they help the pirates open their own ice cream shop.

Also available from Three Chiquitas Publishing, Sherry Widmer's Wild Animal Kid Songs, a compact disc (CD) and Seven Days At Camp EAGR!, a children's book (written for the Epilepsy Association of Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton) increases awareness about childhood epilepsy. Author website / Three Chiquitas Publishing :

Sheila Jarkins is a Children’s Book Author and Illustrator after a career in arts education. Her Picture books Marco Flamingo and The Adventures of Marco Flamingo Under the Sea are available as English and bilingual editions and in Hard cover and paperback.

Sheila will also have Prints from the original book illustrations for $22.00 available at the festival. Along with the book, the prints make a great Holiday or baby shower gift. For more information visit Author and Book website: or follow Sheila on her blog

Jane Marla VerDow, author of "Dear Daisy" and upcoming title, Rising Sparrow, both editions Independent Published by Rising Sparrow Press. "Dear Daisy", Hardcover, case bound, 384 page, nonfiction-spiritual memoir is the storyteller’s journal of her life with Daisy retelling her childhood days on her family’s Upstate New York fruit farm and years later, Daisy her angel returns to lead her on the pathway Home. Rising Sparrow Press designed both books to reflect a book of the 1960’s era in pre dustcover style, book layout, short storytelling format, time era language and values. Sharing humor, visions, dreams, heartbreaks and challenges, Jane Marla VerDow has written a compelling account that both entertains and challenges one’s soulful reflection and has been described by readers as “enchanting”, “profoundly written”, and “courageous”.

Rising Sparrow Press also produces and publishes book related items, photography, postcards, and prints. An education background, Jane VerDow teaches self-independent publishing, author promotion pathways, creative writing-media projects (video and scrapbooking), and speaks on nonviolence topics. Rising Sparrow Press

51st Annual Apple Blossom Festival / Local Authors & Books

"Books in Blossom", theme for the 51st Williamson Apple Blossom Festival gets underway May 7th lasting through May 16th, 2010. Authors from Wayne County and books relating to the area are participating in the Books In Blossom events, Williamson, New York.

Wednesday, May 12th the Williamson Free Public Library will host local authors to meet and talk with readers through formal scheduled presentations and informal gatherings. Children's book readings will be throughout the day at the Williamson Library children's reading circle and the youth room. Poetry and prose readings will also be ongoing 9:30 AM- 8:30 PM at the Library. Local author books will be available for sale and author autographed per request, with all book purchases, cash or check payable to the author.

For Full Listing of Authors and Books

Friday, May 14th W. Main Street Williamson, Authors Tents 6 PM-dusk
Street Dance Featuring Williamson’s Emily K. Peck 8-10 PM

Saturday, May 15th Local Authors will participate in festival activities, Authors Tents 9 AM-dusk, and storytelling along the parade route 2:00 PM to Parade start time 3 PM.

Grand stand readings, West Main Street Sat. May 15th at 11:15 by author Eileen Loveman, Pultneyville, NY from her books, "Rhythm and Rhymes of the Heart" and Eileen's George and Bob Stories, a treat for young at heart and youngest.
Actor, Deborah Smith Ford, and Author of "The Little Apple" will be entertaining at the Grand Stand 12 noon-12:45 PM.
JoAnn Meaker, Ontario NY, author of Images of America, Ontario at 12:45 sharing her researched Town of Ontario history then published through Arcadia Publishing.
Alex Reid, one of Williamson's favorite storytellers will entertain us with stories from his book, Reid's Short Reads, 1:30 PM.

Fireworks Sat. May 15th 9:30 PM (dusk). Watch from Main street or behind Middle School

Sunday, May 16th meet the authors and book signings Authors Tents 10 AM-4 PM.
Fly-in Breakfast Williamson Airport 7 AM-1 PM

Hospitality Tent Local Authors will be sharing their stories from 12-2 PM, Sunday May 16th. Author Paul Roxin will stop by after the Williamson Airport Fly-in Breakfast to tell us stories from his book, One Foot on the Ground: A Pilot's Memoirs of Aviators & Aviation. Topics: Women in Aviation; Detroit Michigan Aviation/Ford Motor, The Greatest Generation, B24 Bomber production and aviation; and Mohawk Airlines.

Grand Stand storytelling by local authors Sun, May 16th 3-4 PM coordinated with the Hospitality activities and Zoo events Sunday afternoon. Jim and Carol May will be speaking 3 PM about their cycling adventure through the Underground Railroad Trail and their book, Underground Cycling prior to the bike drawings sponsored by Herm and Wilma Young. You must be present to win.

Crafts & More Tents W. Main Street Friday 6 PM-10 PM, Sat. 9 AM-dusk, Sun 10 AM-4 PM

Carnival E. Main Street Fri.5 PM-11 PM, Sat. 12 noon-11 PM, Sun 12 noon-4 PM

Festival Parking
Handicapped Parking for festival if wanting info for visitors is behind the Hardware Store.
All other Parking is side roads off West Main

Complete Apple Blossom Festival Events May 7th-May 16th