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Attend The DSM Book Festival

Headlining Authors

See the confirmed lineup of headlining authors.

Authors/Publishers

2023 DSM Book Festival author and publisher applications are closed.

Vendors

Interested in becoming a vendor at the DSM Book Festival? Email Amelia Klatt, Director of Events, at aklatt@downtowndsmusa.com for more information.

Entertainment

Interested in being an entertainer at the DSM Book Festival? Reach out to Amelia Klatt, Director of Events, at aklatt@downtownDSMUSA.com to learn more.

Volunteers

Each year, the DSM Book Festival counts on the help of volunteers to sustain the event. From directing patrons at the Information Booth to taking care of the behind-the-scenes heavy lifting, hundreds of Iowans eagerly take on the challenge to assist this springtime event in Downtown Des Moines (DSM). Learn more about volunteering at the DSM Book Festival by emailing Molly Atkins, Events Specialist, at matkins@downtowndsmusa.com.