Writing Contest

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!

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Save the Date!

The 2011 festival is just around the corner on September 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but it’s never too late to be thinking toward next year!

The 2012 Kansas Book Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 15. The location will be announced at a later date.

Remember, you can find all of the information for this year’s event under the 2011 Festival Information tab above.

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Welcome to the Kansas Book Festival website!

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.

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