Florida authors convention scheduled in Crestview

CRESTVIEW — A Florida Author Takeover Event — FATE — is set for July 16 and 17 in Crestview.

The event — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive — includes book signings with more than 20 authors; vendors such as Thirty-One Bags, Scentsy, Herbal Life and romance consultants; a meet and greet; readings by authors; photos; T-shirts; and fans dressed up as their favorite fictional characters.

Authors include Crestview author L. M. Reeves; New York Times best selling author Becky McGraw; Ali Winters, Terri George and Candi Leigh Campbell.

Cost to attend is $1 or one nonperishable food item per person.

A part of all proceeds will be donated to various charities including AmVets, Make A Wish and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

For more information go to floridaauthortakeoverevent.weebly.com.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Florida authors convention scheduled in Crestview