August 31, 2024

If you’ve been wondering exactly when and where you can meet your favorite author at the 2024 South Dakota Festival of Books, Sept. 20-22 in Brookings, the wait is over!

The complete schedule and a link to order tickets for special events are now available on the Festival website.

Most Festival events are free – just find out where your favorite authors are speaking or signing and walk on in! However, some special events require paid tickets, which are available through the “Purchase Tickets” button at the top of the website (or by calling 605-688-6113 or emailing info@sdhumanities.org).

Festival Special Events

Opening Reception – $50
Thursday, Sept. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Good Roots Farm & Gardens

WORKSHOP: Writing Fiction from Page One to The End – $20
Patrick Hicks
Friday, Sept. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Brookings Public Library, Cooper Room A

WORKSHOP: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: A Generative Workshop – $20
Debra Marquardt
Friday, Sept. 20, 2:00-3:45 p.m.
The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, Conference Room

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.

REMEMBER: We need lots of volunteers to help us make the Festival happen! If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form!

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