FINAL DAYS TO ENTER - Youth Writing Contest - Great American Book Festival

FINAL DAYS to enter the Emerging Young Authors Writing Contest.  This contest is for students in grades K-12 and encourages kids to find their voice through the written word.  Cash and prizes valued at over $600 awarded to selected honorees in five different categories based on age categories.  Learn more at GABfest.info

Event Sponsors: Who's Toy House, Ketel Thorstenson, LLP, and Scheels.  
Great American Book Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.  

Rush Hockey Coach, Dan Tetrault, & Team Mascot, Nugget, to attend reading at Great American Book Festival

Rapid City, SD

Reading is fun . . . and hockey is fun, but when you put the two together you have a truly winning combination!  Rapid City Rush Hockey Coach, Dan Tetrault will be at the Great American Book Festival on Mother's Day weekend to perform a children's picture book reading.  Joining him that day will be the Rush's own, Nugget.  Kids of all ages are invited to attend this and other readings throughout the day at the Great American Book Festival's GABfest Stage.  The Great American Book Festival takes place Saturday, May 11th from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.   Free and open to the public, the Festival will be held in downtown Rapid City at Main Street Square, 526 Main Street.  Other offerings that day will include author readings, book-signings, games, prizes, face painting, artisan booths, food trucks and more.  With nearly forty authors attending from around the world, GABfest 2019 is sure to be a truly outstanding community event.

To see the full schedule of events and to learn more about The Great American Book Festival, GABfest Writers' Conference and GABfest Lit Walk visit GABfest.info.  Great American Book Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.  

Meet Author, Christine Wissner

Embrace the enchanting world of historical romance in Christine Wissner’s epic novels. Her writing is rich with color and characterization.  She’s honed her skill via freelance journalism for national magazines. On the wings of love she delivers her stories and looks forward to meeting her readers one day.


Meet Christine Wissner
and other authors at
Great American Book Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Main Street Square
Rapid City, South Dakota

For More Information including Event Schedules Visit GABfest.info

Meet Author, Jud Widing

Jud Widing is an itinerant author of novels and short stories. He is a regular contributor to Everything Is Noise, and his fiction has appeared in publications such as Suspense Magazine, Storgy, Star 82 Review, The Offbeat and Medusa’s Laugh Press. He thinks you look very nice today, and is standing directly behind you.
Meet Jud Widing
and other authors at
Great American Book Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Main Street Square
Rapid City, South Dakota


For More Information including Event Schedules Visit GABfest.info

Meet Author, Randy Suits

Randy Suits is a christian author of both fiction, non-fiction books and music books. His fiction book, based on a musical play, has an available CD soundtrack which can also be purchased at Amazon and online book merchants. Mr Suits is devoted to fundraising for special needs children and senior citizens.

Meet Randy Suits
and other authors at
Great American Book Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Main Street Square
Rapid City, South Dakota

For More Information including Event Schedules Visit GABfest.info

Meet Author, Carolyn Sloan

Carolyn Sloan is a New York based, award-winning children’s book author, music educator, and songwriter. She is passionate about sharing her experience performing and teaching music with children and adults. Her books are interactive, with music playing a central role. Ms. Sloan’s kids’ songs encourage children to express themselves while teaching them about important concepts like freedom, courage, and identity, making music both exciting and personal. Ms. Sloan is currently working on a new book, Welcome to Jazz, set to be published in October of 2019, while also developing an online education company called, TeachMe TV designed to be a safe space for young children to explore and learn. Ms. Sloan loves to travel and cook. She can be found in her Brooklyn kitchen experimenting with new recipes collected from her adventures.


Meet Carolyn Sloan
and other authors at
Great American Book Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Main Street Square
Rapid City, South Dakota

For More Information including Event Schedules Visit GABfest.info

Meet Author, Kena Sosa

School librarian and author, Kena Sosa adores words, traveling, and playing the drums. She earned her bachelor’s degree from OLLU and master’s degree in bilingual education from SMU. Her first book, Rey Antonio and Rey Feo, celebrates her childhood in San Antonio. Her second book, Kindertransport: A Child’s Journey, is about the escape of children on the Kindertransport train just before the outbreak of World War II. Her recent release, The Unhuggables is an action-packed adventure about a boy who doesn’t want a hug and depicts love even in difficult moments. Her sons, Alessandro and Lucca, are her ultimate joy.

Meet Kena Sosa
and other authors at
Great American Book Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Main Street Square
Rapid City, South Dakota

For More Information including Event Schedules Visit GABfest.info