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Have the best bookish time at the 3rd annual Heartland Book Festival

Calling all literary enthusiasts: Mark your calendars for this can’t-miss festival.

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a snapshot from the 2nd annual Heartland Book Festival

Consider that weekend booked, Kansas City.

Photo by Kenney Ellison/3 Shots Photography

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The Heartland Book Festival is back for the third time — and it’s the biggest year yet.

Here’s what to expect across the two-day event.

Friday, Oct. 10

Discover your next favorite author. Percival Everett will speak about his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “James” to open the festival at Mid-Continent Public Library’s Woodneath Center. (This event is at capacity but will be livestreamed.)

Saturday, Oct. 11

Visit the Kansas City Public Library’s Central Library for:

  • Discussions with bestselling authors, including Taylor Jenkins Reid, internationally award-winning sci-fi/fantasy author Nnedi Okorafor, award-winning children’s book author Derrick Barnes, and more.
  • Participate in inspiring workshops and panels to learn about bringing the past to life, creative book journaling, spoken word poetry, sharing stories through social with local BookFluencers + more.
  • Get creative — see the creation of book-inspired chalk creations, discover the magic of roving puppets, take a portrait with artists Graham Carroll and Andy Ozier, contribute to a collaborative sculpture with Magpie Creative Reuse Collective, or stop for a freeform, drop-in style collage lab.

Plus, food trucks, book signings, giveaways, and much more are on the lineup.

Reserve your free spot.

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