DSM Book Festival 

Reading can take you anywhere in the world. Let it bring you to Downtown Des Moines (DSM) to attend a festival that connects people who love books with people who create them – the DSM Book Festival at Capital Square on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.!

Discover hands-on activities, children's programming, book club discussions led by featured commentators, live music and so much more. Admission to The Festival is free.

Prairie Meadows Authors Pavilion:

• Nnedi Okorafor, Author of Marvel's "Black Panther" presented by The Des Moines Register
• Garth Stein, Author of "The Art of Racing in the Rain" presented by Willis Automotive
• Susan Orlean, Author of "The Library Book" presented by AViD
• Ted Genoways, Author of "This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Farm Family" sponsored by Iowa Public Radio
• Des Moines Storytellers Project

Festival Survey

Help us as we continue to grow the DSM Book Festival and enter for a chance to win great prizes by taking the Festival survey!