News and Announcements

Congrats to the winners of our drawing!

“We join readers the world over in celebrating the book’s unique role in transmitting knowledge, wisdom, culture and enjoyment.”

The public is welcomed to the literary salon events held on the second Tuesday of each month

September is National Literacy Month! September 8th, 2013 is UNESCO International Literacy Day.

If your grade, middle, or high school children are artists and writers, check out these two contests run by the Center for the Book. Let literature appreciation start early!

The first California Bookstore Day will take place on on Saturday May 3, 2014.

Celebrate the Sustainable Arts Foundation Grant winners!

Money for Women is the oldest ongoing feminist granting agency. After Barbara’s Deming’s death in 1984, it became a memorial fund.

Prolific author and Homer, AK resident, Dana Stabenow has announced the launch of her campaign to raise $1 million to build Alaska’s only retreat for female writers.

Tune in from May 28th to May 30th to watch the best young spellers compete for the title of 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion.

The 7th Annual Motherhood & Words Reading is a way to showcase excellent literary nonfiction of women writing about motherhood.