Kerrytown BookFest Exhibit Reception

When

Friday September 11, 2015: 7:00pm to 8:00pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: 3rd Floor Open Area

Description

Join us for a pre-BookFest reception for the upcoming 13th annual Kerrytown BookFest!

The reception will feature the grand opening of The Art Of The Book, Kerrytown BookFest’s Exhibit at the Library which showcases entries from the BookFest’s 8th annual Book Cover Design contest for high school students. The contest, open to all Michigan High School students, asks the students to reimagine a cover for a chosen book and give a visual interpretation to the written word. The contest winners will be announced at the reception. This year’s book is My Last Kiss, a young adult novel by Bethany Neal. Over 100 entries were judged by Bethany Neal, author; Paula Newcombe, graphic designer for the University of Michigan Press; and Melissa Weisberg, Macmillan Publishing Company representative.

Robin Agnew, Kerrytown BookFest President and owner of Aunt Agatha’s bookstore, who will present an overview of the exhibit and the book design contest. Deborah Gabrion will play the harp to accompany the celebration, and refreshments will be served.

The Kerrytown BookFest, which will be held on Sunday, September 13, is an event celebrating those who create books and those who read them. The primary goal is to highlight the area’s rich heritage in the book and printing arts while showcasing local and regional individuals, businesses, and organizations. Since 2003, the BookFest has been growing, sharing, and discovering more and more about the rich book culture in this region.