Sitting down to dinner with authors

Emily Halnon will be one of the authors in attendance at a Literary Banquet Author Dinner on Saturday, September 14, hosted at Paulina Springs Books, 252 E. Hood Ave. The dinner is part of the Sisters Festival of Books.

The event features a six-course chef’s dinner prepared by Jackson “Rooster” Higdon, owner of Luckey’s Woodsman in Sisters. Each course of the meal is themed around a featured author’s book and authors will rotate tables in between every course so that participants have the opportunity to chat with each featured author.

Tickets include one free book from among the featured authors, and all books will be available for sale after the dinner. Vegetarian substitutions are available and can be noted when purchasing a ticket.

Featured authors include: Joe Wilkins “The Entire Sky”; Willy Vlautin “The Horse”; Catherine Cowles “Delicate Escape”; Emily Halnon “To the Gorge”; Anita Gail Jones “The Peach Seed”; and Amanda Skenandore “The Medicine Woman of Galveston”; with a social course inspired by Chris Vega’s “Vega.”

The menu:

Social: Housemade Horchata inspired by “Vega.”

First Course: Hoppin John inspired by “The Peach Seed.”

Second Course: Instant Coffee Beef Stew inspired by “The Horse.”

Third Course: Trailside Mac & Cheese inspired by “To The Gorge.”

Fourth Course: Watermelon & Elderberry Salad inspired by “The Medicine Woman of Galveston.”

Fifth Course: Montana Elk Rack inspired by “The Entire Sky.”

Sixth Course: Butterfly Pea Cupcakes inspired by “Delicate Escape.”

The social starts at 6 p.m., with seating at 6:30. Tickets are $150. Visit sistersfob.org.