EXCITING 2021 DVBF

ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!

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SHOP THE DVBF AUTHOR DIRECTORY FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS!

The 2020 DVBF Author Directory will remain online for your holiday shopping needs. Browse our authors and books and you're sure to find something for everyone on your gift giving list. Feel free to ask the author to autograph your book when you order directly. 

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THANK YOU!

To the authors, illustrators, publishers, literary organizations, sponsors and Festival Friends who contributed to making the 2020 event a success! Thanks to all who supported the event by your "attendance"!

DVBF 2020

2 DAYS

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

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AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS

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PUBLISHERS & LITERARY ORG

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200+ BOOKS

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ALL GENRES

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AUTOGRAPHED COPIES

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BOOK GIVEAWAYS

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YWAC AWARDS

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FESTIVAL GUIDEBOOK

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Download digital version of the full color 2020 Deep Valley Book Festival Guide 

ABOUT THE DEEP VALLEY BOOK FESTIVAL

The Deep Valley Book Festival gets its name from the setting of the beloved Betsy-Tacy children’s books written by Mankato-born author Maud Hart Lovelace.

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The Deep Valley Book Festival connects readers and writers in a celebration of literature and literacy. This FREE, 2-day, virtual, festival brings people together to celebrate our vibrant literary culture.

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The Deep Valley Book Festival features dozens of authors, illustrators, publishers, literary organizations, and hundreds of books! Visit with a favorite author or meet a new one, have your book signed, or listen to authors talk about their works. This FREE family event features a full weekend of programs, speakers, panel discussions, book giveaways, YWAC awards, and more.​

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​The Deep Valley Book Festival is organized by an all-volunteer committee of local writers, publishers, and book lovers.

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DVBF VIDEO

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HOW WE DO THE DVBF IN 2020 VIDEO

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Largest literary festival

of its kind in

Southern Minnesota!

2020 DVBF Headline Author

NEW YORK TIMES

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

Matt Goldman

New York Times bestselling author Matt Goldman is a playwright and Emmy Award-winning television writer for Seinfeld, Ellen, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

He brings his signature storytelling abilities and light touch to the Nils Shapiro series, which started with his debut novel Gone to Dust. Goldman has been nominated for the Shamus and Nero Wolfe Awards and is a Lariat Award Winner. He lives in Minnesota with his wife, two dogs, two cats, and whichever children happen to be around.

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See all DVBF authors, illustrators, publishers

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and literary organizations in the Author Directory 

Festival Schedule

Two days of Programs and Giveaways

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Congratulations to the winners of the book giveaways!

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A.J. Sullivan

Alison Emery

Anne Riggs

Brian Lutterman

Bryce Stenzel

Chris Norbury

Chris Oldenberg

Christine Faust

Christine Lienke

Evelyn Thomas

Gerry Baynard

Hazel Behrens

Jerry Hines

Jonathan Sweet

Joy Riggs

Julie Holmes

Kayla Olson

Kiersten Hall

Kristin Troska

Linda White

Maryellen Robertson

Melinda Emery

Michele Blake

Rebecca Novak

Robert Shellenbarger

Stephanie Roscher

Susan Joyce

Susan Wagenhals

Tammy Lewer Fienen

Terri Karsten

Tony Prodzinski

Tracy Markley

Congratulations to

Christine Oldenberg - Winner

of the DVBF Friendship Bag!

Shop the Festival  

The 2020 DVBF might be over, but you can still shop from 100's of books available online from our authors. 

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See dozens of new titles available from participating authors. 

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