Coming up June 10-12, 2016, hundreds of authors will appear at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide for B-Fest™, a three-day event celebrating the best books for teens. This will be the biggest weekend of author events in B&N history, plus trivia, sweepstakes, giveaways (while supplies last), and more. Participants will the first to sample upcoming teen novels, take part in games, and discover great new reads.

Check out Lone Star Literary Life’s GO pag for B-Fest events around Texas.

Sunday June 12, 2pm

So you want to be a YA author? Take part in a story development workshop created by Adaptive Studios, and learn how to make your ideas soar.

Follow along with the fun at #BFestBuzz!

(Information from organization’s website)

CALF Celebrates 5th Year in Storybook Capital of Texas

Abilene, the Storybook Capital of Texas, has many literary events throughout the year, but the largest collaboration in the region is the CALF festival. The CALF draws thousands of people from Texas and beyond. The CALF was started by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, along with other community leaders, which realized that Abilene needed a

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