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Kansas Book Festival Helps Area Libraries Improve Services
TOPEKA, March 22, 2021–Every March, the Kansas Book Festival grants $10,000 to Kansas libraries seeking to improve their book holdings or technology. This year’s grants, just released, will assist 11 public or school libraries across the state, from Midland Trail Elementary Library near the heart of downtown Kansas City all the way to the Greeley […]
Author of Popular YA Fantasy Series Commits to Kansas Book Festival
We are enthused that Natalie Parker, author of the acclaimed Seafire fantasy series, has committed to come to the 2021 Kansas Book Festival with her brand-new novel about adventuring women seafarers, Stormbreak. Here is some of the praise the book has garnered from reviewers: “One of the year’s most anticipated new fantasies.” —Entertainment Weekly “One […]
Acclaimed Essayist Agrees to Present at 2021 Kansas Book Festival
To our delight, Aimee Nezhukumatathil has agreed to come as a featured author for our 10th Anniversary celebration of the Kansas Book Festival on September 18, 2021 at the Washburn University campus. Aimee’s new collection of nature essays, World of Wonders, has been selected by Barnes and Noble and National Public Radio as a Book […]
New Director Hired for 2021 Kansas Book Festival
Planning has begun for the 2021 Kansas Book Festival, and a new Executive Director has been hired. Tim Bascom comes to the Festival from
Learn about a gunfighter and a former slave at the 9th Kansas Book Festival
Want to learn about the gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok or about a former slave who became a Kansas farmer? Join us at . . .
Planning Begins for 2021 Kansas Book Festival!
After hitting the pause button for Covid-19, the Kansas Book Festival is returning in September, 2021! Be sure to join us for our 10th Anniversary
2018 Kansas Book Festival will be on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Statehouse
We are back and stronger than ever. Hope to see you at the Statehouse again this September 8th–for the 8th Annual Kansas Book Festival. . .
And the 2016 Library of the Year award goes to…
Kansas’ very own Topeka Shawnee County Public Library! Not only has Kansas been recognized for having the 2013 Librarian of the Year in our State Librarian Jo Budler but now Kansas has gained national attention again by having our very own TSCPL chosen as the 2016 Library of the Year. There were more than 9,000 […]
2016 Library Grants Announced
The Kansas Book Festival began in 2011 with the start of our one-day festival in September. Shortly following the festival, we opened up our first grant cycle and received a great response from libraries across the state that needed financial help. Our first grants were awarded in 2012 and since then, we’ve been able to […]