Local authors and artists will converge in Old Town later this month for the inaugural Alexandria Book and Craft Festival.
The free event from Elaine’s Literary Salon and Made in Alexandria will be held Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Tavern Square courtyard behind 415 King Street in Old Town’s Historic District. More than 15 artists and 25 authors will be on hand to display and sell their work.
“A local author, John Wasowicz of the Old Town Mysteries, connected Made in ALX and Elaine’s to make this magic happen,” said Made In ALX cofounder Beth Lawton. “We’re excited about doing this for the first time, and we’re looking forward to sending people home with a few new reads and some candles, tea, or art to go with them.”…