The Grand Festival of Books also takes place on the Faulkner campus on Saturday, October 3, with author readings, book signings, and other activities for readers of all ages. Authors already scheduled to take part include: Frye Gaillard, Journey to the Wilderness: War, Memory, and a Southern Family’s Civil War Letters; Jennifer Horne, Tell the World You Are a Wildflower; Jamie Kornegay, Soil; Matthew Quinn, Scribe; Moira Crone, The Ice Garden; and Karyn Tunk, Jubilee! Additional authors to be announced closer to the date.

To see BirdFest’s full schedule of events and register for a trip or evening event, visitwww.AlabamaCoastalBirdFest.com. For information on all the Fall into Fairhope events, “like” the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FallintoFairhope/ or visit www.ESArtCenter.com; www.pageandpalette.com orwww.AlabamaCoastalBirdFest.com