*** 2021 UPDATE: We were hoping to be back this year but unfortunately we will have to wait another year. We are keeping this website up for the benefit of our local authors, musicians, and sponsors. Please visit their listings and websites! *** 2020: We are so sad to announce that the 2020 festival has been cancelled due to the current crisis. We had a great festival planned but we will regroup and have a great festival next year! Thank you to everyone who supported and encouraged us in so many different ways. And to all our authors...keep writing! Please everyone stay safe and healthy. Elisenda & the 2020 Festival Team
2020 Special Guest speakers – Michael Dirda, Verlyn Flieger, Ethelbert Miller, Daniel Glavin, Wendy Swallow, Marti Gironell, and Dr Cynthia Jacobs Carter … with music by Eli August and the Abandoned Buildings Master of Ceremonies Steve Piacente Please scroll down for more information on each presentation Special Guests – Michael Dirda & Verlyn Flieger – J.R.R. Tolkien and the Roots
Read moreThe title of the late poet/critic Kenneth Koch’s essay on the work of Frank O’Hara — “All the Imagination Can Hold” — is also a perfect description of the poetry to be featured at this year’s annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival. Free verse, metered ruminations, youthful and seasoned voices… bring your imagination…your family…your friends… They will thank you! Masters
Read moreKensington Day of the Book Poet Laureate! Kensington has always been known as a poetry-friendly town. To further spotlight and celebrate our collective love of poetry, we have designated Nancy Naomi Carlson as our Kensington Day of the Book Poet Laureate. Ms. Carlson is not only a strong poet and poetry translator in her own right, but is also
Read moreMore 2020 festival authors coming soon! Please click on author names for links to online pages! Special Guest Speakers: Steve Piacente * Daniel P. Glavin * Marti Gironell * Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter * E. Ethelbert Miller * Wendy Swallow * Michael Dirda * Verlyn Flieger Exhibiting Authors: James H. Lewis * Edward Allan Faine * Bill Lewers * Chuck
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