"Buy Local Holiday Fair" in Cary, NC Saturday, December 14, 2013, 11 am - 4 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. - Dec. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- Local independent writers, authors and presses will take part in a Buy Local Holiday Fair, jointly with artists and artisans. They will be offering books, handmade jewelry and artwork for sale in downtown Cary, NC.

Hosted jointly by the American Turkish Association of North Carolina at Turk Evi (Turkish House) in Cary, and local independent press, Jacar Press, the Buy Local Holiday Fair will last five hours from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Throughout the day it will feature an open mic for readings, songs and stories by participants and shoppers in addition to books and art items for sale. Turkish food will also be available.

Collaboration between the American Turkish Association and Jacar Press has been ongoing with a number of well-attended classes and community events.

"We'll have everything from art, scarves, candles, jewelry, pine straw baskets, food, flowers, books by NC presses and independent authors...even a tissue holder made out of Legos," Richard Krawiec, founder of the community-active Jacar Press. "There will be an all day open mic for anyone - that's right, anyone - who wishes to stop by to sing, read a poem, or tell a story."

What: Buy Local Holiday Fair

Why: To support local independent presses, writers, authors, artists and artisans, by making their work accessible to the public

Where: Turk Evi (Turkish House), 303 East Durham Road, Suite F, Cary, NC 27513

When: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Free: Turkish Tea. Turkish Food. Offstreet parking in the plaza in front of Turk Evi.

Directions: On Google Maps (http://ow.ly/rEsiz )

The American Turkish Association of North Carolina ( http://www.ata-nc.org/ ) is part of the national American Turkish Association whose primary mission is to educate the general public about Turkey and Turkish Americans. The ATA host many events for the community at large, for the Turkish community, and for writers, including the highly regarded Nazim Hikmet Poetry Festival.

Jacar Press ( http://www.jacarpress.com/ ) is a community active literary press founded by Richard Krawiec, a published author, poet and playwright, and teacher. In addition to publishing books and serving communities, Jacar Press offers low-cost online classes for writers and Community Writing Workshops.