A literary festival called the Hillsboro BookFest 2009 will take place in Hillsboro, NM, on Saturday, March 14, from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at the Hillsboro Community Center on Elenora Street. Twelve local authors and poets will give selected readings as well as sell and offer book signings. Booksellers will offer reasonably priced, hard-to-find, often-rare publications on a wide range of subjects. Several authors will give slide presentations highlighting key points in their publications.

Participants include:
Patti Woodruff, bookseller, Hillsboro
Catherine Wanek, author, Kingston
Harley Shaw, author, Hillsboro
Marsha Scarbrough, author, Albuquerque
Dutch Salmon, author, Silver City
Patch Rose, author, Truth or Consequences
Judy Ray, poet, Hillsboro/Tucson
David Ray, poet, Hillsboro/Tucson
Matt Meyers, poet, Las Cruces
LouAnne Johnson, author, Hillsboro
Jan Haley, author/Photographer, Hillsboro
Garland Bills, author, Hillsboro
Chuck Barrett, author, Hillsboro

This will be an excellent opportunity to meet highly talented literary people and obtain signed copies of their work.

Admission is free.
Light refreshments will be available during the event.
Local cafes and art galleries in Hillsboro will be open during the day.

Contacts:
Garland Bills: gbills@unm.edu
Robert Shipley: bobship@kitcarson.net
(575) 895-5797