SAVE THE DATE!

The Twelfth Annual Twin Cities Book Festival
Saturday, October 13, 2012

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

THE TWIN CITIES BOOK FESTIVAL

presented by Rain Taxi Review of Books

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Thanks to everyone who made this year's Festival a resounding success. Over 5000 people flocked to the day-long celebration of everything literary, perusing the many offerings of over 100 exhibitors and feasting on the talents of our many guest authors and panelists who read throughout the day. Here are a few highlights from this year's Twin Cities Book Festival!

ALL-DAY EXHIBIT AND BOOK FAIR

The fantastic Book Fair showcased a wide range of publishers, literary organizations, booksellers, and more! CLICK HERE for a complete listing of exhibitors and exhibitor specials.

A BOUNTY FROM NEAR AND FAR: AUTHORS AT THE FESTIVAL

The day began with the Morning Mixer where local authors with new books shared coffee and bread. Throughout the day, the reading rooms filled with book-lovers excited to hear readings by this year's fantastic line-up of authors: novelists Diana Abu-Jaber, N. M. Kelby, Jaimy Gordon, and Daniel Woodrell, scientist Steven Pinker, cartoonist Ben Katchor, actor Kevin Sorbo, biographer Gary Tillery, essayist Lawrence Weschler, and the many great authors who participated in our panel discussions on mystery writing, Minnesota memoirs, and Minnesota place. CLICK HERE for more information about the 2011 guest authors and panelists.

N.M. Kelby, Diana Abu-Jaber, Rain Taxi Board member Timothy Hedges; Lawrence Weschler and Ben Katcor

Martin Kihn and Kevin Sorbo; Steven Pinker

Minnesota Place panel featuring Laurie Hertzel, Kevin Cannon, Steve Healey, Wing Young Huie, Susan Niz, and Danielle Sosin;
Tess Gallagher reads her poetry

Festival authors: Daniel Woodrell, Jaimy Gordon, Gary Tillery, Tess Gallagher,
Festival Diretor Eric Lorberer; Lawrence Weschle, and Ben Katchor

CHILDREN'S PAVILION

Sponsored by Metro Public Libraries, the Children's Pavilion drew a great crowd with author readings by Paul Fricke, Phyllis Root, John Coy, Sarah Forss, Kelly Barnhill, and Lynne Jonell, performances by The Bazillions, the Bookcrobatics, and Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master, games, crafts, and more—including Bruce the Bug Guy! CLICK HERE for more information about the authors and performers!

Children's Book sale at the Children's Pavilion; Kelly Barnhill entertains young listeners

Paul Fricke teaches drawing; children gather around the bug exhibit

THANK YOU TO OUR 2011 Twin Cities Book Festival SPONSORS:

Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

Rain Taxi is a fiscal year 2011 recipient of a Minnesota Festival Support grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is funded, in part, by the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

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