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 2020 SOKY Book Fest will be our 22nd 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 21
Panels and presentations are 50-60 minutes in length. Schedule subject to change prior to the event.
Updated March 10, 2020 (subject to change)
Keynote
Louis Sachar & Karen Kingsbury
ALL SIGN
No panels or presentations during this time.
Panels:
Room | Panel | Authors |
| TBD | Chapter Books | Tracey West, Vicky Fang, Norm Feuti, Jessica Young |
| TBD | Tween – Fantasy | Natalie Lloyd, Robin Yardi, Lindsey Duga |
| TBD | Teen – Hisorical | Sharon Cameron, Dee Garretson, K.R. Gaddy |
| TBD | Inspirational Fiction | Ann H. Gabhart, Sarah Loudin Thomas, Jolina Petersheim, Kristy Cambron, Laura Bradford |
| TBD | True Crime | Michael Bishop, Robert Fieseler, Gary West |
Panels:
Room | Panel | Authors |
| TBD | Chapter Books | Tom Watson, Jessica Burkhart, Debbie Dadey |
| TBD | Tween – Contemporary | J. Kasper Kramer, Tamara Bundy, Jennifer Camiccia, Mariama J. Lockington |
| TBD | Teen – Contemporary | Lauren Morrill, Helene Dunbar, Court Stevens |
| TBD | Women’s Fiction | Lisa Patton |
| TBD | Adult – Mystery | David Bell, Catherine McKenzie, Rea Frey |
ALL SIGN
No panels or presentations during this time.
Panels:
Room | Panel | Authors |
| TBD | Picture Books | Shauna Reynolds, Teresa Robeson, Irene Latham |
| TBD | Tween – Contemporary | Joshua S. Levy, Greg Howard, Jamie Sumner |
| TBD | Teen – Contemporary | Julian Winters, Mayra Ceuvas, Maria Andreau, Ismée Williams |
| TBD | Regional Interest | Jonathan Haupt on “Remembering Pat Conroy” |
| TBD | Adult – Cozy Mystery | Sherry, Harris, Duffy Brown, Lynn Cahoon, Cheryl Hollon |
Panels:
Room | Panel | Authors |
| TBD | Picture Books | Hannah Carmona Dias, Shelli R. Johannes, Kerry Madden-Lundsford |
| TBD | Illustrators | Mike Lowry, Andy Runton |
| TBD | Teen – Fantasy | Kim Liggett, Cinda Williams Chima, Gwenda Bond, Alexandra Monir Moderated by Court Stevens |
| TBD | Kentucky History | Mary Lucas on “Bowling Green’s Infamous House of Ill Repute” |
| TBD | Adult – Mystery | Andrew Shaffer, Cara Putman, Jessica Strawser, Kory Shrum |
All Sign
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 20, 2020
- End:
- March 21, 2020
- 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