Special guest speakers, poetry readings, cookbook demonstrations and children’s programs are all part of the event, which is billed as “Not your average book festival.”
The festival will get started at 11 a.m. at the La Rambla Stage with music by Eli August. After Kensington Mayor Tracey Furman greets attendees, Isidre Sala, head of the Catalonia delegation to the U.S., will talk about the history behind the Day of the Book. Festival Poet Laureate Nancy Naomi Carlson will then read her poem Why Sturgeon Leap.
Life coach and former journalist Steve Piacente will be the master of ceremonies at the La Rambla Stage. He is an award-winning author of three novels, Pretender, Bella and Bootlicker.
The list of authors who will be speaking at the festival can be found at Exhibiting Authors | 16th annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival.
