The annual Books by the Banks festival, back for its 12th edition, brought authors and book lovers to downtown Cincinnati. The free day-long event featured local and national authors and illustrators who signed books, led panel discussions and participated in other activities at the Duke Energy Convention Center on Saturday. To take a look inside, click through the images above. Among this year’s featured authors was the Courier’s own staff reporter Steve Watkins, who teamed with Dick Maloney…