14th Annual Book Festival & 2nd Annual Writer's Conference
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We promote literacy in Mohave County, Arizona, by bringing local and regional authors and poets to our schools to inspire our youth. In conjunction with that we offer a poetry slam and two day writer's conference that is open to everyone. Join us. 

Headline Author             Headline Poet
Randall Platt                        Myrlin Hepworth

Authors in Schools (Mon - Thurs) Sept 16 - 19, 2019
Poetry Slam (Fri) Sept 20, 2019
Writers Conference (Fri- Sat) Sept 20 - 21, 2019 
​ at the Grand Events Center at 515 E. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401 (map and travel info)

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Festival and Conference Costs
Poetry Slam Fri, Sept 20, 2019, 5pm open mic, 6pm, Poetry Slam
Free to enter and attend. Prizes will be awarded.

Writer's Conference (Fri-Sat) Sept 20 - 21, 2019 attend one or both days
Early bird (up to April 30th) $65 for one day, $100 for both days 
May 1 - day of event  $75 for one day / $120 for both days. With student ID (H.S. or college) half off at the door.

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Authors and Poets in Schools

Poetry Slam

Authors and Poets in Schools promotes literacy in Mohave County Schools. We bring local and nationally recognized authors and poets into our schools to inspire our youth and broaden their horizons. MORE

Writer's Conference

We've expanded the Writer's Conference to two days - Fri-Sat, Sept 20-21, 2019. MORE

Our wildly popular Poetry Slam, is Friday, Sept 20. Open mic starts at 4pm and Poetry Slam begins at 6pm. Slam includes prizes. It's also free to enter and attend. Come on out for an evening of entertainment and amazing poetry. MORE

Featured Authors and Poets

Check out our current list of Authors and Poets in Schools and featured poet for the Poetry Slam and Featured authors and artists for the Writer's Conference HERE