The write stuff: authors set to “invade” Roanoke this weekend Web Staff April 6, 2017 1 minute read Writers from both the region and all over the country will come to the Roanoke Author Invasion this weekend. WFIR’s Lillian Boyd has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Crime commission to study marijuana decriminalizationNext: Another tourism boost for the valley: statewide tennis tournament coming to Roanoke Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026