{"id":295364,"date":"2025-09-12T06:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=295364"},"modified":"2025-09-22T07:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:13:12","slug":"nd-book-and-arts-festival-returns-sept-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=295364","title":{"rendered":"ND Book and Arts Festival Returns Sept 20"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jamestown (UJ) – The North Dakota Book and Arts Festival is set to return with a fresh burst of energy and creativity. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the University of Jamestown campus.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a memorable run from 2017 to 2019, under the vibrant leadership of NDSU Press and the Ellendale Arts Council, the festival is back to shine a spotlight on local and regional writers, artists, and readers. This year\u2019s event is co-led by SamiJo McQuiston<\/a>, Jamestown author; Jill Pfaff, assistant director of the James River Valley Library System<\/a>; and Aaron Cloyd, faculty member at the University of Jamestown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival will feature nearly 60 authors, three creative writing workshops, a panel on publishing and the much-anticipated release of Plainsong, the University of Jamestown\u2019s creative magazine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is free and open to everyone. There will also be craft activities for kids and food trucks on site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe North Dakota Book and Arts Festival is all about bringing the community together around stories and ideas,\u201d Cloyd said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

McQuiston added, \u201cWe want this to be a place where anyone\u2014whether you\u2019re a lifelong reader or just curious\u2014can come, meet an author, try a workshop or just enjoy a good book.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Jackson, vice president for marketing and external relations at the University of Jamestown, praised the team\u2019s dedication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSamiJo\u2019s, Jill\u2019s and Aaron\u2019s enthusiasm is contagious. They\u2019ve brought a spark to campus that reminds us how much the collaboration of a few people can inspire a whole community,\u201d Jackson said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloyd said Plainsong<\/strong><\/a> will release its 38th issue at the festival, and he is grateful that it has become a gathering place for creativity at the university and in the wider region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith Plainsong, we want to make a home for all kinds of voices\u2014students, faculty, alumni and folks from all around North Dakota,\u201d Cloyd said. \u201cIt\u2019s about discovering what we have to say, together. My hope is that people pick up the magazine and see themselves in it or find something that makes them think or smile.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the North Dakota Book and Arts Festival or Plainsong, contact SamiJo Wallace at samijo.wallace@uj.edu<\/a> or Aaron Cloyd at aaron.cloyd@uj.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To meet the authors and see spotlights leading up to the event, follow the festival on Facebook at North Dakota Book and Arts Festival<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the North Dakota Book and Arts Festival:<\/strong>
The North Dakota Book and Arts Festival is an annual celebration of books, writers and creativity, bringing together authors, readers and artists from across the state and region. The festival offers a welcoming space for people of all ages to connect through author readings, workshops, panel discussions and interactive activities. With a focus on supporting local and regional talent, the North Dakota Book and Arts Festival highlights the stories and voices that shape our communities. The event is free and open to the public, fostering a love of reading and the arts while building connections among book lovers of all backgrounds. For more information and updates, visit the festival\u2019s Facebook page at North Dakota Book and Arts Festival<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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