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2025 Headlining Authors

author deborah jackson taffa
Deborah Taffa
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Christine Day

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Amalie Howard

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Stephen Graham Jones

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Brandon Shimoda

author tim hernandez posing for a photo in an old school bus

Tim Z. Hernandez

Book Fest Reading Challenge

JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 28

Pre-registration is open! Complete the Fort Collins Book Fest challenge on Beanstack, the Library’s online reading challenge and activity platform. Once you complete the challenge, you’ll earn a commemorative magnet of the 2025 Book Fest artwork.

Limited edition magnet featuring the 2025Book Fest Featured Art
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Limited edition magnet featuring the 2025Book Fest Featured Art
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Local Art for a Local Festival

2025’s Book Fest tagline is Open Pages Open Minds. Local artist, Imani Samuel created a gorgeous illustration reflecting this concept. The art will be available on limited edition magnets that you can win for completing this year’s Fort Collins Book Fest Reading Challenge while supplies last!

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Authors & Presenters

Learn more about this year’s fantastic line up of authors.

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Discover the amazing sponsoring organizations that make Fort Collins Book Fest possible. 

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2025 Events

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