This weekend, I’m thrilled to join dozens of talented Maryland writers for Local Authors Day, presented by the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association. The event brings together authors from across the state along with local artisans, crafters, and food vendors for a full day of community fun, creativity, and storytelling.

Carroll County Farmers Market Local Authors Day
📅 Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
📍 Location: Carroll County Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD
🕓 Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Alongside the incredible lineup of authors, you’ll find everything you love about a classic Maryland farmers market: homemade baked goods, local honey, seasonal produce, holiday crafts, handmade jewelry, and unique gifts from local vendors. It’s the perfect chance to shop small, meet creative neighbors, and get an early start on holiday gift ideas, including signed books from local authors!

I’ll be there signing copies of my contemporary romance, Welcome to Seagull Street, set in Ocean City, Maryland. Stop by my table to chat about the story, grab a signed copy, and hear a few hints about what’s next from Seagull Street.

Featured Authors at Carroll County Farmers Market Local Authors Day 2025

This year’s event showcases an incredible variety of genres, from romance and mystery to memoir, children’s stories, and historical fiction. Here’s the full list of authors participating (as of blog publication):

• Francis Altman – Destiny’s Daughter – Non-Fiction / Biography
• Alissa Arford – Welcome to Seagull Street – Contemporary Romance
• Jim Beane – The Deadening – A Novel
• Jean Burgess – That Summer She Found Her Voice – Retro Women’s Fiction
• Gal Chivvi – Critter Care Crew
• J. Alison Cole – Talk of the Town – Contemporary
• Michael Crowl – Undercurrent – Sci-Fi / Adventure
• Barbara Duffey – Miracles, Angels, and Messages from Heaven – Religious Non-Fiction
• Gary Dyson – Loyal to the Union – Civil War History
• Joyce Elaine – The Final Gift – Psychological Thriller
• Bill Hall – Turnout: A Firefighter’s Story – Memoir
• Diane Helentjaris – I Ain’t Afraid – Biography
• Alicia Hilsher – Written in the Stars: An Adoption Story – Children’s
• Jim Huckleberry – The Christmas Cat – Children’s
• Stephanie Hurley – High Five, God – Children’s
• Amy Kaplan – Star Touched – Sci-Fi Dystopian
• Angelo J. Letizia – Temporary Gods and Arbitrary Arrangements – Speculative Fiction
• Millie Mack – Take a Book for Murder – Mystery
• Sharon Main – An American Girl: A True Story – Memoir
• Terry Ann Marsh – The Three Little Sprigs – Children’s
• Eileen McIntire – The 90’s Club – Mystery
• Len Moore – Fall Rain – Children’s Picture Book
• Kelly Phillips – Cacophony – Sci-Fi / Fantasy
• Joanne Sayre – Magical Adventures of Charlotte and Fischer – Children’s
• Michelle Sholund – [Title Forthcoming]
• Lois Szymanski – Chincoteague Pony Tales – Children’s
• T.S. Thompson – Cast Your Cares: 30 Day Challenge – Christian Non-Fiction
• Cindy Wiggett – Beatrice Books – Children’s Fiction
• Jim Wheeler – The Lakeview Manor Murders – Mystery
• Nate Whiting – A Sock Monster Army – Adventure
• Lisa Yeager – The Music Within Me – Self-Awareness

If you love books, local art, handmade crafts, or Maryland’s small-town charm, this is the perfect fall Saturday outing. You can shop, snack, and support local talent all in one place and maybe discover your next favorite author along the way!

For more information about my debut novel Welcome to Seagull Street: That Summer in Ocean City, Maryland, visit my home page: alissaarford.com.