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Kansas Book Festival Wins Arty Award

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Kansas Book Festival is being honored by ArtsConnect with the 2023 Literary Arty Award for their “commitment to providing access to authors, educational opportunities and more that would not otherwise exist in Topeka.” The award will be presented on December 6 (6 pm) at the Beacon in Topeka, when all Arty Award winners will be recognized. This year the literary award goes to the Festival because, as ArtsConnect states, “Events like this are critical in the arts ecosphere because they give Topeka writers access to renowned authors and experiences, fostering their growth and development as writers.” If interested in the award winners and/or attending, go to the ArtsConnect website: https://artstopeka.org/artyawards.

Kansas Book Festival Receives Kansas Humanities Grant

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Humanities Kansas recently awarded $9,630 to the Kansas Book Festival to support the annual Topeka event that promotes literacy, encourages life-long readers, and supports libraries and inspiring writers. Tim Bascom serves as project director.

The Kansas Book Festival will take place on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be over 50 outstanding authors giving presentations. Authors include Congresswoman Sharice Davids (Sharice’s Big Voice), New York Times Bestselling novelist KJ Dell’Antonia (In Her Boots), social commentator Randal Jelks (Letters to Martin), and many more. The festival also includes 30 exhibitors with books for sale, a children’s activity area, musical performers, and food trucks!

“Literature is at the heart of the humanities, and we are pleased to see a festival for aspiring Kansas poets and authors, as well as for those who love to read,” said Julie Mulvihill, Humanities Kansas Executive Director.

About Humanities Kansas

Humanities Kansas is an independent nonprofit spearheading a movement of ideas to empower the people of Kansas to strengthen their communities and our democracy. Since 1972, HK’s pioneering programming, grants, and partnerships have documented and shared stories to spark conversations and generate insights. Together with statewide partners and supporters, HK inspires all Kansans to draw on diverse histories, literatures, and cultures to enrich their lives and to serve the communities and state we all proudly call home.

Visit humanitieskansas.org

Kansas Notable Books Announced by State Library of Kansas

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Every year the Kansas Book Festival helps the State Library of Kansas to honor their selected Kansas Notable Books. We are delighted to announce the newly selected 2021 prize winners. Come to the 2021 Festival–on Saturday, September 18–to see the award ceremony and to hear from actual winners! In the meantime, you can click on the following link to learn more about each of these remarkable books: https://kslib.info/1465/2021-Notable-Books

Planning Begins for 2021 Kansas Book Festival!

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After hitting the pause button for Covid-19, we’re planning to return to action this coming September, 2021! Be sure to join us for the 10th Anniversary of the Kansas Book Festival–with programming for young children through adults.

If you’ve never been to the festival, this will be a great year to start. While we’re not announcing authors yet…I can tell you that there are some GREAT ones coming! There will be memoir writers and novelists and poets and biographers.  We’ll have book sales, book signings and musical acts to entertain, as well.  We’ll have food vendors on site so you can enjoy the festival without having to leave.  Who knows?  Curious George and Clifford might even make surprise appearances during the children’s story time.

Look for our full schedule as we get closer to the actual time. Be sure to check back so you’ll have all of the latest information. If you haven’t already “liked” us on Facebook, please do that too! www.facebook.com/KansasBookFestival