Heartland Book Festival opens with Tayari Jones before a Saturday author programme

Tayari Jones discusses her novel Kin on Friday, October 2, ahead of Saturday panels and reader workshops in Kansas City.

Kansas City’s Heartland Book Festival begins Friday, October 2 , with Tayari Jones discussing her novel Kin from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Auditorium at Woodneath Library Center. The festival’s Saturday schedule moves to the Central Library, where readers can choose from author talks, exhibits and workshops. Saturday

highlights include a 10 a.m. conversation between romance authors Tessa Bailey and Sierra Simone about Broken Rival , a workshop on horror and supernatural writing, and a small-group storytelling game built around tabletop role-playing. The programme also includes a book-tasting activity and a graphic-novel session

with Daniel Miyares. The official schedule lists event times, venues and any entry details. Headline image: official Heartland Book Festival event image for Tayari Jones.

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