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The Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Washburn University, from 9 am to 4 pm This event is free and open to the public.
06/08/2026
Tonight marks exactly 60 years since Bill Kurtis’s historic WIBW broadcast of the 1966 Topeka tornado. We invite you to join us for a conversation with Bill Kurtis and Melissa Brunner as they talk about his legendary career, his foray into writing, and his memories of Topeka on that fateful day and beyond.
Sponsored by Kansas Public Radio , Washburn University English Department, Center for Kansas Studies, and KMUW, join us at the Washburn University Memorial Union at 6:00 pm in support of this year’s festival.
For more information, go to the link in our bio. See you tonight!
Photo credit: Topeka Capital-Journal
Join us on June 8th as we honor history with Bill Kurtis for “A Night for the History Books,” looking back at the 1966 Topeka tornado.
Here is what makes this night so special:
* Washburn University Libraries’s University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian and the Kansas State Historical Society will be there displaying artifacts from their archives.
* You can also grab your own copy of Bill’s memoir, Whirlwind, available from the University Press of Kansas and the Ichabod Shop. Bill will be available to sign copies after the event!
Head to the link in our bio to learn more!
Photo credit: Topeka Capital-Journal
06/03/2026
06/01/2026
Today is the deadline!
Donate to the Kansas Book Festival today to be entered for a chance to meet Bill Kurtis before our fundraiser on June 8. We will reach out directly to the lucky winner on Wednesday, June 3.
A huge THANK YOU to all who have donated so far! Your generosity is what keeps our festival coming back year after year.
As a reminder, A NIGHT FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS: BILL KURTIS REMEMBERS is completely free and open to the public, but we hope you’ll jump on this chance for a special meet-and-greet with Bill. Details at the link in our bio, and we’ll see you on Monday, June 8!
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