SOKY Book Fest
Southern Kentucky Book Fest is one of the state’s largest literary events and is presented by Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Warren County Public Library, and WKU Libraries. Held annually, the Book Fest draws thousands of readers of all ages who welcome the occasion to meet their favorite authors and purchase signed copies of their books.
The 2022 SOKY Book Fest will be our 23rd and is a fundraiser for the promotion of literacy in our community. The event is free and open to the public. Please note that all books signed at SOKY Book Fest must be purchased at the festival. No previously purchased books are allowed to be signed.
Panels and Presentation Schedule — Saturday, March 26
Panels and presentations are 50-60 minutes in length. Schedule subject to change prior to the event.
Updated March 22, 2022 (subject to change)
Panels:
Room | Panel | Authors |
| Regency | John Huang | |
| 163A | David Dominẻ | |
| 163B | Brad Taylor in Conversation with David Bell | |
| 163C | Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham | |
| Auditorium | Christian Fiction | Ann Gabhart, Sheila Stovall, Jolina Petersheim |
Panels:
Room | Panel | Authors |
| Regency | Kathy Stearman | |
| 163A | Fly Fishing | Rick Robinson |
| 163B | Kate Quinn | |
| 163C | ||
| Auditorium | Mystery | Rea Frey, Catherine McKenzie, Jess Montgomery, Erin Flanagan |
Panels:
Room | Panel | Authors |
| Regency | ||
| 163A | ||
| 163B | ||
| 163C | ||
| Auditorium | True Crime | William Carman, Diane Kinsey, Diane Theiler, Wes Swietek, Gary West |
ALL SIGN
No panels or presentations during this time.
Keynote
Andrew McCarthy
No Registration Required
No registration is required for the Saturday activities of the SOKY Book Fest.
All panels, workshops, and presentations are open entry until each room is at capacity.
SOKY Book Fest complies with the anti-harassment policies outlined by our parent organization, Western Kentucky University. Each employee, applicant, affiliate, author, and attendee, as well as anyone doing business with SOKY Book Fest, is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect in an environment free of harassment of any kind. The SOKY Book Fest partners – the Warren County Public Library, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, and WKU Libraries – have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any variation thereof. Violations of this policy could result in expulsion or banning from SOKY Book Fest events or other disciplinary action.
Western Kentucky University is committed to providing a working and learning environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Discrimination and harassment, and/or retaliation against anyone who makes a complaint or participates in the complaint process are prohibited and shall not be tolerated. Please visit https://www.wku.edu/policies/docs/251.pdf for detailed information about this policy.
Event Details
Details
- Start:
- March 26, 2022
- End:
- March 26, 2022
- Event Category:
- SOKY Book Fest
Organizers
- Warren County Public Library
- WKU Libraries
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Venue
- Knicely Conference Center
- 2355 Nashville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101 United States+ Google Map