About
Us
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| Pat Conroy at the 2006 Book Fest |
The
Southern Kentucky Book Fest, presented by Western Kentucky University Libraries, Bowling
Green Public Library and Barnes & Noble Booksellers, is the
state’s largest literary event. Proceeds from the Book Fest
are used for the promotion of literacy in our community.
Held
annually during National Library Week, the festival is a two-day
event. Day 1 is devoted to schoolchildren. Children have the opportunity
to meet their favorite authors, participate in dramatic and
musical
performances, and exercise their creativity in the make and do room.
Day 2 is the major
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| Sue Grafton
(left) at the 2005 Book Fest |
book signing event. Activities from Children’s
Day are repeated plus all the adult authors and presentations are
added. The 2006 Book Fest hosted authors representing all genres.
Some authors who have appeared here in the past include: Sue Grafton,
Sharon Creech, Chuck Barris, David Baldacci, Avi, Marsha Mason,
Homer Hickam, Karen Robards, David Halberstam, John Carpenter, LeVar
Burton, R. L. Stine, and Dick Schaap.
Admission
to the Southern Kentucky Book Fest is free.
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