Saturday, March 22, 2025
@ Franklin Event Center
The DSM Book Festival connects people who love books with people who create them. The festival features nationally acclaimed authors, book club-style discussions led by featured commentators, lively panel discussions, hands-on activities, children’s programming, and more.
Four Amazing Headline Authors!
10:00 AM – Claire Lombardo, moderated by Kali Van Baale
12:00 Noon – Alexis Coe, presented by Iowa Historical Society
2:00 PM – Hanif Abdurraqib, moderated by Caleb Rainey
4:30 PM – AViD Author – C.J. Box, moderated by Heather Gudenkauf
Don’t miss this free, fun-filled festival, dedicated to books and booklovers. We are hard at work planning and want to ensure that we produce the exciting, high-quality event’s you have come to expect.
We are partnering with publishers to bring in an impressive slate of featured authors and we are proud to announce that we will be partnering with the Des Moines Public Library to host children’s activities throughout the day. Big thanks to our cosponsors, Beaverdale Neighborhood Association, for acting as our fiscal agent. Stay tuned for more information, including panel discussions, workshops, and additional participating authors. It promises to be a spectacular event–filled with great books and authors, and so much more.
If you would like to be a part of The Festival, review the forms below and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you have any other questions about the DSM Book Festival, please feel free to email us at dsmbookfestival@gmail.com.