Applications are now open to members of the public who would like to join our roster of SDHC scholars who provide educational, unique, humanities-rich programs to South Dakotans.

It’s been an unusual year, and an unusual South Dakota Festival of Books. The event, like everything else in 2020, has been turned on its ear by the coronavirus pandemic.

There’s a week left for readers and writers to connect online over books, converse about ideas and celebrate words.

From hosting famous authors and facilitating intriguing conversations to researching historical topics, the South Dakota Humanities Council’s major grant recipients represent a variety of entertaining, educational and inspirational humanities projects.