Literature lovers will learn all about Jane Austen during a free author event at Buckley Pierce County Library, 123 S. River Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m.

The Friends of the Buckley Library sponsor this free event and will provide refreshments. Guests will sip tea and nibble on cookies while they share Jane Austen questions and stories with local author Shannon Winslow.

Winslow has turned her fascination with Jane Austen into a writing career. She will speak about her knowledge of all things Austen, her career as an author, the changing world of publishing, and fan fiction.