The Big E — one of our country’s largest country fairs — will be open from Friday, September 18 and run through Sunday, October 4. If you are one of the 1.4 million people expected to visit, be sure to drop by the Rhode Island Building situated along the “Avenue of the States” where ARIA members will be selling, signing and representing RI’s growing literary scene. A different Rhode Island author will be featured each day. ARIA extends its thanks to the RI Department of Tourism for the invitation and the opportunity.

All season long, The North Scituate Farmer’s Market has welcomed a local author each weekend to join their amazing selection of local farmers and artisans. And now on Saturday, September 5th, you’ll be able to meet over 20 of your favorite local authors at the market all at the same time. Join us! The market is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participating authors include:

Julien Ayotte – “Flowers of Heaven” (Thriller)
George Warren – “Starr Light & the Christmas Story” (Children’s)
Tara Williams – “Angel Friends” (Children’s)
Laura Kennedy – “Lolly’s Picnic” (Children’s)
Thom Ring – The Red Race Car” (Children’s)
Mary Catherine Volk – “Believe in Forever” (Spiritual)
Deborah Halliday – “Godey’s Ladies Book Poems (Poetry)
Tim Jones – “Sour Grapes” (Comics)
Steven R. Porter – “Manisses” – (Historical Fiction)
Dawn M. Porter – “Searching for Rhode Island” (Local Interest)
Elda Dawber – “Wait Until I’m Dead” (Fiction)
Pat Mitchell – “The Girl From the Hill” – (Biography)
Amy Patrick – “Hidden Heart” (Romance)
Claremary Sweeney – “Berkshire Tales” (Children’s)
Karen Petit – “Mayflower Dreams” (Fantasy)
Sharon Contillo – “The Little Christmas Ornament” (Children’s)
Barley Dawn – “Frozen Peas & Scraped Knees” (Children’s)
Pete Larrivee – “The Revenant” (Horror)
Alex Kimmell – “The Key to Everything” (Horror)
Joshua Blum – “The Thirteenth Hour” (Fantasy)
Paul Caranci – “Monumental Providence” (History)