12 DAYS TO THE FESTIVAL! Sign Up to Volunteer & Get Your Tickets NOW!
September 7, 2024
In less than two weeks, readers and writers will be mingling at the 22nd annual South Dakota Festival of Books, Sept. 20-22 in Brookings! NOW is the time to sign up for volunteer slots and to purchase tickets for special events!
HELP MAKE THE FESTIVAL HAPPEN – VOLUNTEER!
We still need help introducing and hosting author sessions, greeting authors and attendees, and driving authors to and from the airport!
If you’d like to help, check out the variety of volunteer roles available, choose those that interest you, and sign up to make this year’s event unforgettable!
ENJOY WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL EVENTS – GET TICKETS!
The complete schedule and a link to order tickets for special events are now available on the Festival website – just press the “2024 SCHEDULE” button to learn more and click the “Purchase Tickets” to reserve your spot. If you’d like a little extra help, call 605-688-6113 or email info@sdhumanities.org.
Below are the ticketed events. For receptions and meals, please reserve your tickets by Friday, Sept. 13!
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.
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