Events

November 11, 2025

Rainy Day Books hosts Rabbi Michael Zedek

Join Rainy Day Books as they welcome Michael Zedek and his new children's book.

October 26, 2025

Michael Zedek at Day of Discovery

Michael Zedek will present his new children's book at Day of Discovery.

October 18, 2025

Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove + Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch = FUN!

Celebrate Fall with "Mr. Stinky Feet" and pumpkins October 18 & 19, 2025

July 25, 2025

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?

July 7, 2025

Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove is going on tour in OKLAHOMA!

Join Mr. Stinky Feet as he brings his special brand of children's entertainment to select libraries in Oklahoma.

July 3, 2025

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

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

"You Have 4 Minutes" author Michael Mackie signs copies of his book at his book launch party held at Jasper's Italian Restaurant, Kansas City, MO.

Dr. Robert Lee Hill (right), interviewed "People Are Like. . ." author Michael Zedek (left), at Rainy Day Books in Fairway, KS on November 11, 2025.

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

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