CELEBRATING AUTHORS & BOOKS
5th Edition
DEEP VALLEY BOOK FESTIVAL
Where Readers and Authors Meet
THANK YOU!
To the authors, illustrators, publishers, literary organizations, sponsors and Festival Friends who contributed to making this event a success! Thanks to all who supported the event by your "attendance"! The Author Directory and links to all programs will remain on the website for the coming months. Watch programs at your leisure, check out all the author pages, and shop for books online. Feel free to ask the author to autograph your book when you order directly.
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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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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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
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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