CATONSVILLE, Md. — On Saturday in Catonsville, writers and readers will gather for a celebration of local literature - emphasis on 'local.'

The "Simply Written Here" festival takes place at Simply Made Here, a craft shop on Frederick Road between Catonsville and Ellicott City's main streets. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 6.

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Mary Tilghman, a local author and event organizer, wants to bring local authors and book lovers together. The part-indoor, part-outdoor gathering will feature food trucks and "book bingo," weather permitting.

"I'm also part of a community of writers, and they're all local, and I want to support them and raise them as the talented people they are. People ought to be reading their books," Tilghman said.

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