2010 Event Information

The 2010 River City Reading Festival will be Saturday, October 9, 2010, at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. The exact time will be announced closer to the event. The 2010 festival will be geared toward children sixth grade and younger.

2008 Festival a Success!

Thanks to all who attended the 2008 River City Reading Festival. What a day!

Read about author Rolf Potts' experience at the festival and at other stops on his book tour.

Curious George promotes the festival

From Events Chair Maria Butler:

Watch the Channel 6 news tonight and the Lawrence Journal-World tomorrow to see Curious George's appearance at the Lawrence Public Library today to promote the River City Reading Festival. Many, many thanks to Tami Albin for donning the costume. Curious George will also make an appearance at the Lawrence City Commission meeting tonight. Only 3 days to go!

More festival in the news

The Kansas City Star says "...if you’re a book lover and you’re not planning to be in Lawrence on Saturday, perhaps a change of plans is in order. You don’t want to miss the River City Reading Festival."

Read the full article here.

RCRF in the News

The Emporia Gazette ran a nice article Friday noting that two Emporia State University authors will participate in the festival:

ESU authors at reading festival in Lawrence

Got Poetry? also picked up the article.

Beverley Buller's Book at National Book Festival

Beverley Buller, one of our River City Reading Festival authors, has learned that her book will be featured at the National Book Festival (which also will be Saturday, September 27). From Emporia: The Story of William Allen White (a 2008 Kansas Notable Book) will be the featured children's book for the Kansas Center for the Book table at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations, Beverley!

Reading Festival Chair Strives for Balance

See a terrific interview with River City Reading Festival chair Kassie Edwards on KTKA TV 49 News. Kassie describes how she finds balance in her life, including the role of her volunteer work with Altrusa and the River City Reading Festival.