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SUMMARY:Book it to Winnsboro for the Festival of Books
DESCRIPTION:ROAD TRIP! Book a weekend in Winnsboro for the town’s Festival
  of Books!
                                                                              \n Annual literary event is a novel way to spend the weekend and it’s on
 ly 2 hours from DFW! \nBook lovers\, storytellers and literary adventurers
 : get ready to embark on a weekend of words\, wonder and whimsey in Winnsb
 oro! The 7th Annual Festival of Books returns to downtown Winnsboro on Fri
 day and Saturday\, May 2 and 3. Hosted by Winnsboro Center for the Arts (W
 CA)\, this FREE event allows guests to meet and chat with authors from all
  over Texas and enjoy a variety of literary activities for all ages. The e
 vent takes place on The Bowery in downtown Winnsboro\, where guests can me
 ander the town’s storybook-like streets and pop in and out of charming sho
 ps and eateries. And it’s only a quick two-hour drive from DFW! \nThis yea
 r’s focus is on how writing and sharing one's story benefits mental health
 \, reminding us that every story— including yours —deserves to be told. \n
  FRIDAY\, MAY 2\, 5:30-8 p.m.: Kick off the festival with a literal celebr
 ation! The evening features: A Meet & Greet with the festival’s celebrated
  Texas authors A captivating performance by East Texas poet\, author and a
 ctor Michael Guinn and Friends. Guinn is a two-time National Poetry Slam f
 inalist\, five-time Austin Poetry Slam winner\, six-time Fort Worth Poetry
  Slam winner\, author of two published poetry collections and mental healt
 h advocate. Engaging conversations on the art of storytelling and its role
  in emotional well-being \n SATURDAY\, MAY 3\, 9-3 p.m.: Saturday’s event
  reads like a charm! Chapter and Verse - Guinn returns to emcee the festiv
 al which will include recitations by the Fort Worth Poetry Society and aut
 hor book readings. Book Lover’s Marketplace – Browse\, buy and get your fa
 vorite books signed by Texas authors . Storybook Fun for Kids – Kids of al
 l ages will enjoy interactive art & literacy activities \, a puppet show t
 hat brings stories to life\, and hugs and high-fives from Rainbow Fish \,
  the beloved children’s book character who teaches the joy of sharing! Rhy
 thm & Words – At 11 a.m. on the Main Stage\, Percussion Things brings a hi
 gh-energy performance combining interactive story-telling\, family-friendl
 y comedy and dynamic percussion instruments from around the world\, made a
 ll the more fun by audience participation! "A New Chapter Begins" Open Mic
  – Share your stories on the Main Stage from 1-2 p.m. Whether you’re a fir
 st-time storyteller or a seasoned poet\, your voice matters! Sign up on-si
 te for a time slot on the Main Stage. \nThroughout the event\, book festiv
 al guests can meander in and out of downtown Winnsboro’s nine blocks of un
 ique galleries\, delightful restaurants and eclectic shops . \n“Every grea
 t adventure begins with a book\, including this one\,” said Mary White\, W
 CA acting executive director.  “Our annual Festival of Books is a love let
 ter to books and their readers. And we’re excited to bring our community t
 ogether to share in that love.” \nWinnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA) play
 s a key role in bringing cultural programming\, exhibitions and entertainm
 ent to Winnsboro and East Texas. WCA is supported in part by a grant from
  the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts
  . Winnsboro’s Cultural Arts District is recognized by the Texas Commissio
 n on the Arts for its vibrant arts scene. Winnsboro is also recognized by
  the National Trust for Historic Preservation as part of the Texas Main St
 reet Program for its successful downtown revitalization. \nFor more inform
 ation about the Festival of Books event\, visit the website . \n ABOUT WIN
 NSBORO CENTER FOR THE ARTS : Winnsboro Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3)
  nonprofit organization located in Winnsboro\, Texas. As a multi-disciplin
 ary arts center\, it serves communities throughout Northeast Texas\, engag
 ing people in educational programming\, cultural experiences\, and enterta
 inment .\nHistoric Downtown Winnsboro\n200 Market St.\nWinsboro\, TX 75494
  United States\n
LOCATION:200 Market St.\, Winsboro\, TX 75494
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