The grant winners were announced at a press conference on March 20. There were 16 libraries across the state that received grant money totaling $13,000. You can read the press release that is posted in our press room by clicking here.
We look forward to being able to award our next round of grants following the 2012 festival planned for September 15!
The 2012 Kansas Book Festival is planned for September 15 at the Kansas History Museum. Please check back in the coming weeks and months for more information about this year’s event!
If you have suggestions for authors or are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please e-mail us at ksbookfestival@gmail.com.
For more information about the writing contest that began January 1, click here to get the details!
We hope to start seeing your entries soon. Good luck!
In conjunction with my husband’s initiative to improve the percentage of fourth-grade students reading at or above grade level, I have assembled a team to plan a book festival for the state of Kansas. We believe we’ve created an event that, while appealing to both adults and children, will promote literacy and encourage a life-long love of reading by bringing authors, publishers and illustrators together with the people of Kansas.
To read more, click here.
