BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:90a3a9b36e528fd7580ba0d5a64f7415 CATEGORIES:Mesa Book Festival CREATED:20230610T191948 SUMMARY:Mesa Book Festival Presented by Ting DESCRIPTION:The Mesa Book Festival is a one day fun, free and engaging literary celebra tion that happens on the campus of Benedictine University at Mesa. Featurin g book readings for kids around a Holiday Tree, over 20 sessions of panels and presentations for readers, writers and anyone that loves the literary a rts.\nStart with the Books!We bring a wide selection of Independent authors , small presses, book sellers and others together in one place for you to e xplore. Over 50 authors for you to meet and engage with. These are new book s, written by our local authors, looking to connect with you.\nFind your ne xt favorite read among the community of talented writers right here in the Valley.\n \n\nBring the Kids for the Readings!The Society of Children's Boo k Writer's and Illustrators helps us curate a fantastic lineup of readers e ach year to read to the kids. Everyone from the Mayor to some of the hottes t names in Arizona's childrens writer's community, let your kids be taken t o new places of imagination and celebration. \n\nEngage with the ContentThe Festival offers tracks of panels for those looking to engage their inner w riter, people that just love talking about books and people that love the l iterary lifestyle. We are excited to bring over 30 hours of programming to you over the course of the day. We'll be sure to post the complete schedule here (index.php/mbf-schedule).\n\n - Of course, there are the aforemention ed readings at the Christmas tree for Children.\n - Find out who wins the B lack & White Book Awards (index.php/black-and-white-awards). Our annual winners for speculative fiction and poetry books.\n - Live entertainment. Musicians and others through the day to keep the mood festive.\nSpend the D ay (We'll Feed You)Whether it's the food trucks on site, or one of downtown Mesa's great restaurants, you can catch a culinary break during the day. T he Attending Info Page (index.php/attending) will have all the details on w here the best eats are.\n \nConvenient AccessVisit the Attending Page (inde x.php/attending) for the Book festival to learn more about the location, pa rking and other amenities.\nJoin the Email Listby joining the Anthology Ema il List, you'll get all the updates as we move to the festival.\n First Name * Last Name * Ema il address * Subscribe Spam Protection * .grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden; } This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and Terms of Se rvice (https://policies.google.com/terms) apply. \nBec ome a Supporter or SponsorBecome a Friend of the Book Festival (index.php/b e-an-mbf-donor)\nConsider a Sponsorship (index.php/be-an-mbf-sponsor)\nJoin as a Vending Author or Press We are always looking to expand the number of authors and publishers that attendees have to choose from. Use this form ( index.php/vendor-registration) to register for your vending space today.\nB e a VolunteerCheck the Volunteer Opportunities (https://www.volunteermatch. org/search/org58855.jsp) and be a part of this great event\nThank You to ou r 2023 SponsorsConsider a Sponsorship (index.php/be-an-mbf-sponsor)\n  (htt ps://brickcave.media)  (index.php/be-an-mbf-sponsor)  (https://ben.edu/abou t/campus-locations/mesa-campus/) (https://www.scbwi.org/regions/arizona)  ( https://bookcoachingbysharon.com) (https://www.jarrodscoffeeteaandgallery.c om)  X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Mesa Book Festival present ed by TingTh e Mesa Book Festival is a one day fun, free and engaging literary celebrati on that happens on the campus of Benedictine University at Mesa. Featuring book readings for kids around a Holiday Tree, over 20 sessions of panels an d presentations for readers, writers and anyone that loves the literary art s.

Find great new books at the 2023 Mesa Book Festival

Start with the Books!

First Things First transparentWe bring a wide sel ection of Independent authors, small presses, book sellers and others toget her in one place for you to explore. Over 50 authors for you to meet and en gage with. These are new books, written by our local authors, looking to co nnect with you.

Find your next favorite read among the community of t alented writers right here in the Valley.

 

Bring your kids to listen to book readings at the Mesa Book Fe stival.

Bring the Kids for the Read ings!

Kids Need to readThe Society of Chil dren's Book Writer's and Illustrators helps us curate a fantastic lineup of readers each year to read to the kids. Everyone from the Mayor to some of the hottest names in Arizona's childrens writer's community, let your kids be taken to new places of imagination and celebration. 

Celebrate the literary arts at the 2023 Mesa Book Festival.

Engage with the Content

SCBWIThe Festiva l offers tracks of panels for those looking to engage their inner writer, p eople that just love talking about books and people that love the literary lifestyle. We are excited to bring over 30 hours of programming to you over the course of the day. We'll be sure to post the complete schedule here.