Events

February 7 - 6:00 PM

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.

February 16 - 1:00 PM

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 24 - 6:30 PM

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"

March 3 - 6:30 PM

Marian Washington will speak at the Kiwanis Club of Lawrence, KS

The Kiwanis Club of Lawrence, KS will host Marian Washington, former KU Women's Basketball Coach and author of her autobiography "FIERCE: My Fight For Nothing Less"

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.

December 10, 2024

Larry McElwain – Author of “A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost: Serving as the Village Undertaker” at Lawrence, KS, Chamber of Commerce.

Larry McElwain will introduce to the public his new book "A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost"

November 23, 2024

Mr. Stinky Feet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Historic Mt. Gilead Church in Kearney, MO

Free Event with Mr. Stinky Feet , Santa, and Mrs. Claus!

November 22, 2024

Gobble Across the USA with Mr. Stinky Feet

Mid-Continent Public Library - Blue Springs South Branch

October 13, 2024

Former KU Women’s Basketball Coach and Author Marian Washington will be at Kansas Sports Hall of Fame for the 2024 Induction Ceremony

Marian Washington will attend the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony to honor the 2024 inducteess.

October 5, 2024

John Walters “Voice of the Iowa State Cyclones” at The Alumni Association Game Trailer!

Author John Walters "Voice of the Cyclones" at The Alumni Association Game Trailer - Sponsored by The Iowa State University Bookstore.

August 24, 2024

Paola Roots Festival – Mr. Stinky Feet

Jim Cosgrove - Mr. Stinky Feet - will be performing at Paola Roots Festival in Paola Kansas.

August 23, 2024

Fourth Fridays in Olathe will present Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet’ Cosgrove

Join author and award-winning kid rocker Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove for musical tall tales about dinosaurs, dancing bugs, and a slimy western outlaw named Sammy

August 14, 2024

Toby Rowland at Campus Corner Store!

Campus Corner Store will host Toby Rowland and his new children's book "Put The Ponies In The Barn"

August 8, 2024

Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove at Missouri State Fair

Mr. Stinky Feet will be at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Missouri

August 9, 2024

Toby Rowland at Kidoodles

Toby Rowland will be signing his new book "Put The Ponies In The Barn: Boomer and Sooner Pull Their Wagon to the SEC"

'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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