September 21, 2024

The 2024 South Dakota Festival of Books is in full swing! Readers and writers can attend more than 50 author sessions throughout Brookings today (Saturday), with closing events at McCrory Gardens tomorrow (Sunday).

Don’t miss your chance to hear from podcasting pioneer Lian Dolan (9 a.m.), Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills (3:15 p.m.), and U.S. Air Force Veteran Brian Castner (7 p.m.). For the young and young-at-heart, there is a full slate of presentations by children’s authors and illustrators, including Young Readers One Book creator Juana Medina, at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota.

On Sunday, award-winning Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang will close the Festival with her insights into family storytelling.

View the full Festival schedule and plan your itinerary! If you can’t be in Brookings this weekend, check out the livestreams of events on the SDHC Facebook page!

While nearly all Festival sessions are FREE, there are still a few workshops and special events requiring tickets. If there are still seats available, you can register on the Festival Eventbrite page or at the door – or you can stop at the SDHC Information Booth in Exhibitors’ Hall at The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center for assistance.

The remaining ticketed events are as follows:

WORKSHOP: Social Media for Authors and Artists – $20
Amanda Potter
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, Conference Room

WORKSHOP: Veterans’ Writing Workshop – $20*
Amber Jensen
Saturday, Sept. 21, 12:45-2:30 p.m.
The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, Conference Room
*FREE to Veterans – call 605-688-6113 or email info@sdhumanities.org

SPECIAL EVENT: Women, Wine & Words – $25
Ellen Baker, Lian Dolan & Maggie Hill
Saturday, Sept. 21, 5:30-7:15 p.m.
Lincoln Hall, Reading Room & Dean’s Seminar Room

SPECIAL EVENT: Book Lovers’ Brunch – $25
Kao Kalia Yang*
Sunday, Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
McCrory Gardens, Great Hall
*Purchase of a brunch ticket is not required to hear Yang speak at 11:00 a.m., but those with tickets will sit nearer the speaker.

Of course, event details are always subject to change, so keep an eye on our website and social media and consult the Festival Updates Bulletin for the latest changes.

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