South Dakota Festival of Books

About Us:

As South Dakota's premier annual literary event, held each fall, the South Dakota Festival of Books draws around 4,000 attendees and showcases more than 50 distinguished authors, scholars, and publishers. Attendees and speakers participate in panels, workshops and readings.

The 2019 Festival of Books will be held Oct. 4-6 in Deadwood.

One Book South Dakota and the One Book author are central to the festival. We choose one book each year to promote reading and conversation across the state. Local groups and organizations can host a One Book South Dakota discussion.