Montana Book Festival

Happy to announce SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the 2022 MONTANA BOOK FESTIVAL. You have until 7/15 to click this link and delight us with your new book: montanabookfestival.submittable.com/submit

Howdy folks, what strange and silly time. Just a reminder that we regularly update montanabookfestival.com, are actively on instagram (more often than here, at least) as [at]montanabookfestival, and you can always reach your trusty director at montanabookfestival@gmail.com

I'm at the ZACC tonight at 7:00 for the @MTBookFest. You should definitely not come, and definitely do not bring all of your friends. Totally won't see you there.

@mel_loveridge @paulsgkim @BigSkyHistory @JamieFord @teowlimgoh Hey Mel, this will be recorded by MCAT, and I think I put it on the list to live stream.

@paulsgkim @MTBookFest @BigSkyHistory @JamieFord @teowlimgoh omg!!! is this going to be recorded or live streamed anywhere

This is the subject of Mike McTee's latest book, and he and Mason both happen to be on panels at this year's festival's closing day, September 18th at @missoulalibrary

@freeblackgirl @drmcclain @Loyaltybooks @whitewhalebks @SeemaReza @maggiesmithpoet @cross_davis @haleyaswanson @KatNuernberger @TannenElizabeth @NextChapterMN @morganapple @blueifiwasnt @JamilahLemieux @TwoDollarHQ @melissafaliveno @elissawashuta @kaudonegesti @TheIvyBookshop @LDBogart @chariscircle @NatalieLima09 @Nikwalkotter @hannahmsays @ARC_Southeast And if you’re in the Missoula area, we're going to cap it all off at the @MTBookFest, featuring @SLAwrites, Kate Crawford, and me! After which Samantha will read from PATRICIA LOVES TO CUDDLE, featuring my favorite Sasquatch. Festival details here: montanabookfestival.com/2022-program

Thrilled to be on a panel on the Chinese in #Montana at the @MTBookFest this Sept in Missoula w/ @JamieFord & @teowlimgoh! Fiction, poetry, & history coming together to explore this topic. @UnivNebPress missoulian.com/entertainment/…

We at the Montana Book Festival are so excited for this festival and encourage all that are able to show up.

And finally, our volunteer sign up has begun! montanabookfestival.submittable.com/submit/231105/…

If you are a small publisher, artist, literary non-profit, or an independent author, there are still plenty of tables available at our exhibitor fair:montanabookfestival.submittable.com/submit/228796/…

Submissions for books may be over, but the final is just beginning. Come on down to Gild August 1st to drink a beer in our honor and be the first to hear our 2022 authors list!

You don't want to miss out on the fun we'll be having in September, and you'll definitely want to be a part of our special announcement on July 15th montanabookfestival.submittable.com/submit

Also, if you DO have a book, submissions for those are still open! We'd love to read it. Same place as the above link.

Submissions for this are open until August 1st. All experience levels, from new writing students to acclaimed authors and poets are welcome. Sign up here: montanabookfestival.submittable.com/submit

Hey folks, thought we'd announce here that submissions are open for our short reading series. This is something new for the Book Fest, but so many established and up-&-coming writers had pieces to share that weren't a part of a larger work, it was a no-brainer.

Just a reminder, A. Book Fest will be tabling at the Camas release show at FreeCycles starting at 7pm B. Missoula Gives is going on! We'll have ways to donate at the show or you can just follow this link: missoulagives.org/organizations/…

I will be at the Camas issue release party tomorrow evening at FreeCycles! Come say hi! instagram.com/p/Cc8aovOlFum/…

Hey folks, a couple of things: A. Missoula Gives starts TOMORROW! The more you give the better we can make this year and future festivals! missoulagives.org/organizations/…

We so excited to see how Sam builds upon his community experiences here in Missoula to make this year's IN-PERSON festival (Sept. 15-18, 2022) one to remember! Welcome aboard, Sam! 3/3

Sam received his bachelors in English at @umontana and has written for publications such as the Missoula Independent and Brine the Zine. You may have also encountered him cooking at one of your favorite restaurants or picking up your material donations for @HomeReSourceMT. 2/3

We are pleased—thrilled—to announce that John Samuel Brown (Sam: @jonnyspiderbags) has joined our team as our new Director! Sam is a lifelong Montanan who has resided in Missoula since 2010, where he has worked tirelessly for the arts at a variety of organizations. 1/3