Free State Book Festival
50 local and regional authors,
20 poets and a lively open-mic,
Children’s Activities,
Music,
and more!
Keynote Presenters:
CHRIS MCKITTERICK 4:00 at The Raven Book Store
HUASCAR MEDINA 1:30 at Lawrence Public Library
M. PALOWSKI MOORE 3:00 at Lawrence Public Library
WILL AVERILL 4:20 at Lawrence Public Library
ACTIVITIES GALORE!
Keynote Poetry Talk at LPL with Huascar Medina, Seventh Poet Laureate of Kansas. Live musicians throughout the day. Fun and Games with Will Averill. Keynote prose talk at The Raven with Sci Fi Author Chris McKitterick. Children’s authors + hands-on kids activities. Music. Mad Greek Food Truck, Free State Brewing Company libations, …and more surprises to come!
Hosted by Lawrence Public Library in partnership with Anamcara Press, Kansas Authors Club, and the Raven Bookstore, this brand-new community celebration brings together books, brews, poetry, and live music—all in one unforgettable day.
Whether you’re a reader, writer, music lover, or just here for the beer and good vibes, this is your chance to celebrate Lawrence’s vibrant creative community.
KANSAS AUTHORS CLUB GUIDELINES & SIGN UP FORM
(Festival tables are full, author may apply on the cancellation list.)
ANAMCARA PRESS COUNTS ON THE SUPPORT OF READERS LIKE YOU.
THANK YOU FOR READING ANAMCARA PRESS BOOKS AND SUPPORTING AUTHORS!
When you order a book directly from a small press, you become our partner in this journey. Books purchased directly from Anamcara Press are handled by us, packaged by us, and carried to the post office by us. We hope you feel our love and dedication to you and to our authors when you open that package. If you believe in good vibes, a package shipped direct from Anamcara Press is full of them.
