The Kansas Book Festival is pleased to announce a stellar lineup of authors, including authors of the Kansas Center for the Book's 2007 Notable Books list. Schedules for author appearances and book signings will be posted in September.

Festival Authors Available for School Visits

Also see Children's book authors
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* Indicates 2007 Notable Book Authors
# Non-Kansas Authors

Non-Children's Author Title(s) Hometown
Suzanne Arruda Stalking Ivory Pittsburg, KS
Rilla Askew # Harpsong Bartlesville, OK
Terry Barnes In Everything Give Thanks Tonganoxie, KS
Roy Bird Civil War and the Indian Wars Auburn, KS
Annie Calovich Best Garden Plants for Kansas Wichita, KS
Dixie Cash * I Gave You My Heart, But You Sold It Online Dallas, TX
Don Coldsmith The Pipestone Quest Emporia, KS
Robert Collins Jim Lane: Scoundrel, Statesman, Kansan Andover, KS
Virgil W. Dean * John Brown to Bob Dole: Movers and Shakers in Kansas History Lawrence, KS
Steve Doocy The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook New York, NY
Diane Eickhoff * Revolutionary Heart: Clarina Nichols and the Pioneering Crusade for Women's Rights Kansas City, MO
U. L. "Rip" Gooch Black Horizons Wichita, KS
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