The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Maya Myers
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library are excited to welcome award winning children’s author Maya Myers to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. Her debut picture book, NOT LITTLE, was named a 2022 ALSC Notable Children’s Book and Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Her newest title, Good Morning, Morning! releases this spring. Join Maya for a special children’s story time presentation at 11:30am on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
https://ohmayaword.com/
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Cathy Pickens
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library are excited to welcome Queens University Professor Emerita and author Cathy Pickens. Her latest book was initially a Books-A-Million exclusive: True Crime Stories of the South. Author of CREATE, she offers coaching and workshops on developing the creative process. Join Cathy for an intensive writing workshop on Thurs., March 19, 2026 at 4pm.
https://www.cathypickens.com/
Workshop Description:
START HERE!
Welcome to a guide on taking the first steps in your creative project.
* Do you feel the pull to write, but you’re not sure what you want to say?
* Are you bogged down in a project?
* Do you have too many projects and can’t choose where to begin?
You’re not alone. We all get hung up on those bumps in the creative road. Are you ready to find your way over them and move ahead?
This workshop is just what it says: a starting point for your writing project.
We’ll explore six steps on your writing adventure, each helping you explore your own process. By the end, you should have a roadmap to continue the project you’ve been longing to write.
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Meagan Church
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library are thrilled to welcome New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Mad Wife, Meagan Church, to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. Come hear her kick off the first night of MPLITFEST as she discusses her approach to writing empathy-driven fiction exploring women’s inner lives at 6pm on Thurs., March 19, 2026.
https://www.meaganchurch.com/
This author event is currently full. There are no additional seats available. However, there is a waitlist. Filling out the waitlist form does not ensure a seat. However, if any seats open up, we will contact people on the waitlist in the order in which their request was received. Thank you for your understanding!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrdRoeQgats7_MFJkco0dodY8ycqR_myQeOoJ-JXzfacxvVw/viewform?usp=header
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Derick Wilder
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library are excited to welcome children’s author Derick Wilder to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. Derick Wilder is a children’s book author with a passion for nature, literacy, and dad jokes. His previous works include The Longest Letsgoboy—a Margaret Wise Brown Honor book that was recently named a Kirkus best book of the 21st century. His next title, a rhyming informational fiction book titled Hide, Fish, Hide!, is slated for 2026. Join Derick for an interactive children’s program on Friday, March 20th at 12:30pm.
https://www.derickwilder.com/
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Annette Whipple
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library welcome 2025 Outstanding Pennsylvania School Librarians’ Association’s Author of the Year Annette Whipple to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. She is the author of more than 20 fact-filled children’s books including Chomp! The Truth About Sharks and The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide. Join Annette for two different STEAM focused programs at 2pm and 4:30pm on Friday, March 20, 2026.
4:30 Animal Trivia- Annette Whipple shares animal trivia and her writing process with curious people of all ages. 60 minutes
https://www.annettewhipple.com/
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Annette Whipple 2pm Homeschool STEAM and 4:30pm STEAM program
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library welcome 2025 Outstanding Pennsylvania School Librarians’ Association’s Author of the Year Annette Whipple to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. She is the author of more than 20 fact-filled children’s books including Chomp! The Truth About Sharks and The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide. Join Annette for two different STEAM focused programs at 2pm and 4:30pm on Friday, March 20, 2026.
2:00 Facts Are Fun- Annette Whipple shares the excitement and discovery methods of nonfiction writing with a STEM focus. Using her writing process as an example, she answers some of kids’ big nonfiction questions. 60 minutes
https://www.annettewhipple.com/
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Tita Ramirez
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library proudly welcome Tita Ramírez to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. Ramírez grew up in Miami, the daughter of a Cuban exile and a Kentucky native. Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in LitHub, The Normal School, & Black Warrior Review. She currently teaches creative writing at Elon University. Her debut novel, Tell It to Me Singing, was shortlisted for the 2024 Southern Book Prize. Hear Tita’s author talk, Late Blooming: How I Published My First Novel at 50 — a discussion of my journey toward publication as a mom of two kids and full-time professor of writing at 4pm on Fri., March 20, 2026.
https://www.titaramirez.com/
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Kate Quinn
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library are honored to welcome New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction, Kate Quinn. Her enthralling novels transport the reader, and her latest book, The Astral Library, is her first foray into magical realism. Come hear Kate in conversation with moderator Laura Beth Vietor at 6pm on Fri., March 20, 2026.
https://www.katequinnauthor.com/
This author event is currently full. There are no additional seats available. However, there is a waitlist. Filling out the waitlist form does not ensure a seat. However, if any seats open up, we will contact people on the waitlist in the order in which their request was received. Thank you for your understanding!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrdRoeQgats7_MFJkco0dodY8ycqR_myQeOoJ-JXzfacxvVw/viewform?usp=header
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Caleb Wygal
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library are excited to welcome award winning mystery writer Caleb Wygal to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. Wygal is the author of thirteen novels, including the Pinnacle Award winning Death on the Boardwalk: Book 1 of the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series. The fourth book in the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series, Death on the Causeway, was the Readers’ Favorite Gold-Medal Winner for Best Amateur Sleuth Mystery (2023).His latest book, Death in Surfside, releases this March. Join us at 10am on Sat., March 21, 2026 to meet Caleb and hear about his work!
https://calebwygal.com/
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library present the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, a three day celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts, coming to the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 19-21, 2026.
All #mplitfest events are FREE; registration is required as seating is limited.
Go to www.mpfol.org/mp-literary-festival for more information on all the authors and events!
Ashley Belote
The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library proudly welcome author/illustrator Ashley Belote to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. Her latest book, LITTLE RED AND BIG, BAD FRED, is a 2025 Amazon Editor’s Book Pick for Kids age 3-5. Her debut graphic novel, Squirrel Lock Holmes: The Pet Rock Mystery, will be released by Random House in March of 2026. Join Ashley for a fun children’s program at 10am on Sat., March 21st!
https://www.ashleybelote.com/
