The St. Louis Park Summer Reading Festival is a week-long series of free, public events designed to grow literacy and spread the joy of reading beyond the classroom. Events begin Saturday, August 8; see here for details.

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Danny Klecko will launch Exhausting Jesus at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. For more information, click here. 

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Discussing Witch Hat Atelier. For more information, click here.

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Nisha Srinivasa will present The Synesthete's Rainbow, in conversation with Avalon George. For more information, click here. 

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Local authors Sarah Warren, Jean Mountain, and Mike Huber will read from their books. There will also be wandering puppets from Heart of the Beast, family-friendly activities, and food trucks. For more information, click here. 

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Jill D. Swenson will present The Land of Everlasting Sky, in conversation with Laurie Hertzel. For more information, click here. 

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Discussing Encampment by Maggie Helwig. For more information, click here.

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Discussing Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community by Maggie Helwig. For more information, click here.

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Discussing Skydaddy by Kate Folk. For more information, click here.

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Leslie Bazzett will launch Mia, in conversation with Julie Schumacher. For more information, click here. 

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Alice Lovejoy will present Tales of Militant Chemistry. For more information, click here. 

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Kemper Donovan will present Sweet Spot. For more information, click here. 

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Knox Frederickson, Adelaide Anne, and Isha Camara will present their new books of poetry. For more information, click here. 

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Experience a full day of stories, activities, and free books. For more information, click here. 

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Join us for an evening of reading and conversation between Halee Kirkwood, Gen Del Raye, Chavonn Williams Shen, and Erin Sharkey. Authors will read from their work with a discussion afterwards, moderated by LM Brimmer. For more information, click here.

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Brady Atwood presents his debut novel Wards of the Rift: The Nightmare King. For more information, click here.

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Discussing Abby Jimenez's Say You'll Remember Me.  For more information, click here.

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Glenn Hayen presents his book Paperboy.  For more information, click here.

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Jess Lourey will present The Crying Killer, in conversation with Kristi Belcamino. For more information, click here. 

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Alexandra Sifferlin will present The Elusive Body, in conversation with Dr. Andrew Olson. For more information, click here. 

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David Housewright will present Fear the Reaper. For more information, click here. 

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William Kent Krueger will present God's Country. For more information, click here. 

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Featuring readings by Alexandra Sifferlin, Ty Chapman, Anika Fajardo, and Emily Bright. For more information, click here. 

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Jason Walz is the Eisner and Nebula nominated writer/illustrator of the acclaimed graphic novels The Flip Side, Last Pick, Last Pick: Born to Run, Last Pick: Rise Up, A Story for Desmond, and Homesick.  Jason’s books are often shaped by over two decades teaching and a lifetime devoted to disability advocacy. He’ll be reading from and discussing his graphic novel The Flip Side. For more information, click here.

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Greg Watson presents The Shape of Your Absence, with Patrick Cabello Hansel and Denis J. LaComb. For more information, click here. 

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Ana M. Fores Tamayo will be reading from her most recent book of poetry, the bilingual Peregrina / Pilgrim. For more information, click here.

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Juliana Brandt (The Replay Trap) and Máire Roche (Little Monsters) chat about their newest spooky titles. For more information, click here.

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At this storytime at Red Balloon Bookshop, celebrate the debut picture book by Julie Evans, Fluffle Shuffle! For more information, click here.

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Local authors Julie Holmes and Betty Brandt Passick, along with Chicago author Dave Case will be in with their new books. For more information, click here.

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This family friendly event will feature Black book vendors, Black authors, book signings/readings, panel conversations, writing and publishing workshops, Black food vendors, and more! For more information, click here.

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William Kent Krueger will present God's Country. For more information, click here. 

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Discussing True Face: A Woman's Life in the Cia, Unmasked by Jonna Mendez.  For more information, click here.

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WKK newest book, God's Country, is out this August. Join us for cocktails and conversation at the Grand Banquet Hall in Stillwater, MN. (Please note: This event will NOT be held at regular venue, Lowell Inn.) Tickets are $10 and include a $5 coupon to be used at the event. Books available for purchase. For more information, click here.

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Anesa Miller will present I Never Do This. For more information, click here. 

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Jolene Brink, Krissy Kludt, and Anna Zumbahlen will present their new books of poetry. For more information, click here. 

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Annie Bruno will present Until You Find Your Way. For more information, click here. 

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Anesa Miller will present her work. For more information, click here.

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George Abraham, Abdimalik Ahmed, and Fargo Nissim Tbakhi share their work. For more information, click here.

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Local author Donyae Coles will present her second novel, The Sunken, The Adored. For more information, click here.

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Olivia Jakobitz will be signing books and reading an excerpt from her collection, Testimony of a Heretic. For more information, click here.

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