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Southern Kentucky   April 11-12, 2003
Festival of Books Sloan Convention Center
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Event Overview

Events   |   Pre-festival Events
Planning is underway for the state's largest literary celebration! The fifth annual Southern Kentucky Festival of Books is set for April 11 - 12, 2003 at the Sloan Convention Center. Bart Darrell and Walter Baker, both members of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, will serve as the Honorary Co-Chairs.

The two day festival begins with Children's Day on Friday the 11th. Busloads of students are expected to descend upon the Convention Center once again. Over 50 children's authors are expected to attend. Already confirmed for the 2003 festival is the award-winning author/illustrator, Avi. A thrilling day full of fun is in the works including dramatic and musical performances and other interactive activities.

Returning to the book festival will be the Film/Video Competition sponsored by Cory Lash and WKU's School of Journalism and Broadcasting featuring celebrity speakers from the film making industry.
event collage The major book signing event held on Saturday, April 12, will feature over 200 distinguished authors from all over the country. Author presentations, panel discussions, and celebrity readings are part of the many activities of interest to children and adults. Special events will be held in celebration of National Poetry Month.

New to the festival:
  • "Write to the Writer" contest. Students are invited to read a book and write a letter to the author discussing how the book influenced their life. Winner of the contest will be announced at the Festival
  • The Kentucky Literary Awards for excellence in adult fiction and nonfiction writing will be presented at the Festival
  • Special poetry activities are planned in celebration of National Poetry Month in April
  • Some of the Festival's children's book illustrators will donate one of their drawings to be auctioned off at the Festival

The Southern Kentucky Festival of Books is organized by Western Kentucky University Libraries & Museum,
Bowling Green Public Library, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, and our Friends. The site is hosted courtesy of
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