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2025 Headlining Authors

author deborah jackson taffa
Deborah Taffa
author christine day smiling for a photo outside
Christine Day

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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
Limited edition magnet featuring the 2025Book Fest Featured Art
illustration of a person climbing into a book

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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