This fall, in a first-ever event, the Hot Springs Book Festival will gather authors near and far for two days of book talks, sellings, signings, and fairs at various venues.

Hosted by the Garland County Library with the Literacy Council of Garland County and National Park College Adult Education, the festival will feature authors David Hill, Corabel Shofner, Trenton Lee Stewart, and Nate Powell. There will also be a fair for local authors showcasing their pieces. Attendance for all events is free, but registration is required. Register for each event through the library's website at gclibrary.com.

The festival schedule is as follows:

• On Friday, September 17th, at The Legendary Vapors, Hill will talk about his recently published book The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:15 p.m.