Events

July 3

Brian Hanni at Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Brian Hanni will be signing his book "Game Maker: A Creative Kid Becomes the Father of Basketball" at Naismith MemorialBasketball Hall of Fame Gift Shop

July 25 - 11:00 AM

Summer Lit Fest at Kansas City International Airport

Planning has already started for the 2025 Summer Lit Fest at Kansas City International Airport - will your favorite local author be there this year?

June 10, 2025

Mid-Continent Public Library Read Aloud with Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove

Author Read Aloud: Bop Bop Dinosaur by Jim Cosgrove at Riverside Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library

May 29, 2025

3rd Annual Linn County Library Block Party

Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove will be a featured entertainer at Linn County Library Block Party

May 28, 2025

Sing into Spring with Mr. Stinky Feet

Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove brings his special energy to The Auditorium at Woodneath Library Center, Mid-Continent Public Library

May 3, 2025

2025 Local Author Salute at Crown Automotive, Lawrence, KS

10:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. - Redeem your Crown Coin (free at select Lawrence, KS businesses and Lawrence Public Library) for a free book from your favorite local author!

April 26, 2025

Child’s Play Toys, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Local Author Event

Meet 6 outstanding local children's book authors and illustrators at Child's Play Toys Downtown Location.

April 1, 2025

Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

"Mr. Stinky Feet" will be at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead Opening Day!

February 24, 2025

Book Talk with Marian Washington, former KU Women’s Basketball Coach, and author of “Fierce: My Fight for Nothing Less”

Join Marian Washington at Lawrence Arts Center for a moderated discussion and book-signing of her autobiography "FIERCE"

February 16, 2025

A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost: Serving as the Village Undertaker

Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence, KS will host Larry McElwain, author of "A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost"

February 7, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS! Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove on your 5,000th Show!

Mr. Stinky Feet will celebrate his 5,000th show in a career spanning 26 years with a FREE event at the KCMO Plaza Library.

January 14, 2025

Peanut and Jelly: The Search for Butter at Georgia Aquarium

John Martucci will present his children’s book "Peanut and Jelly: The Search for Butter" at Georgia Aquarium.

Illustrator LeeAnn Sanders - "Peanut and Jelly: The Search for Butter" at Child Play Toys, Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 26, 2025.

John Martucci entertained students at Free Home Elementary in Canton, Georgia, with his children's book "Peanut and Jelly: The Search for Butter."

Coach Marian Washington (center) with Lynette Woodard (right) and Maggie Mahood (left) at “Book Talk” presented by Lawrence (KS) Public Library.

'Peanut and Jelly: The Search for Butter" author John Martucci at Georgia Aquarium ready to read his book and later sign books for his audience.

Hall of Famer Lynette Woodard at The Olympics

Hall of Famer Lynette Woodard celebrates the release of “FIERCE” in Olympic style!

Summer Lit Fest 2024

Authors Anne Martucci (left) and Julie Snodgrass visit Mid Continent Public Library Story Walk featuring "The Search for Your Best Furever Friend."

Author John Martucci celebrates Georgia Aquarium partnership on “Peanut and Jelly, The Search for Butter.”

Author Julie Snodgrass and Illustrator Rob Peters sign “ The Search for Your Best Furever Friend” at Mid Continent Public Library in Liberty, Missouri

“Go Chiefs Go!” Mitch Holthus & Chris Meggs

“Go Chiefs Go!” Mitch Holthus/Chris Meggs at Fat Brain Toys

Brian Hanni at Leawood Elementary for #ReadAcrossAmerica

Toby Rowland at Tin Lizzie’s in Oklahoma City.

Ascend Books authors are recognized at the Summer Lit Fest event at the new Kansas City Airport.

"Game Maker" author Brian Hanni at Made in Kansas City

"Unhitch the Wagon" Author Toby Rowland with young Sooner Fans at Minco Elementary

"Game Maker" Author and Jim Naismith at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove with his 3 new children’s book titles!

"Voice of the Jayhawks", Brian Hanni at Watermark Books in Wichita

“Voices Authors” at The Big 12 Tournament!

"Voice of the Sooners" Toby Rowland with young book fan at Rudys BBQ!

Authors Miles Schnaer and Gene Bicknell receive Pittsburg Mayor’s Proclamations to welcome them back!

Jim Cosgrove at Barnes & Noble

Author Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove performs at the Kansas City Public Library

"Banner Year" author and "Voice of the Jayhawks" Brian Hanni with KU Fans at the Johnson County Library

Mr Stinky Feet with Bop Bop Dinosaur at Monarch Books and Gifts!

Kansas Jayhawks Head Coach Bill Self Joins author Miles Schnaer at book event benefitting the Lawrence Public Library

Authors who have written more than one book make events twice as fun!

Ascend Books titles with colorful covers in high-traffic areas!

Caption: “Go Chiefs Go!” Author Chris Meggs poses with an excited Chiefs fan!

“Mommy Please Don’t Go To Work” Illustrator Wendy Leach at a community children’s event.

Events with actual athletes

Our authors have a special heart for book and reading charities.

On Air with Author John Walters, "Voice of the Cyclones"

“Game Maker” by Brian Hanni makes an appearance at Madison Square Garden

High-Profile Counter Top Displays

Ascend Books titles look great on the counter!

Author and "Voice of the Jayhawks" Brian Hanni and some close friends! With Big Jay & Baby Jay.

Allen Fieldhouse signing with Author Chris Meggs and Jayhawks Legend Wayne Simeon

Special events, readings, and appearances!

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