Kansas Center for the Book

2009 Kansas Notable Books

15 outstanding works about Kansas or written by Kansans have been designated Notable Books by State Librarian Christie Brandau.

The list contains fiction, nonfiction, biography, poetry, young adult and children’s books, all published during 2008.

The Kansas Notable Book authors will be honored at a reception this summer, and at various literary events throughout the state.

2009 Letters about Literature Winners Announced

Out of nearly 1000 letters submitted to the Center for the Book by Kansas students, the following winners were selected:

• Level 1: Lauren Marie Hart (Overland Park), 6th grader at Holy Spirit Catholic School for her letter to Janet Lee Carey about Wenny has Wings
• Level 2: Hannah Billings (Shawnee), 7th grader at Monticello Trails Middle School for her letter to Cynthia Lord about Rules
• Level 3: Jordan Schaper (Olathe), sophomore at Olathe South High School for his letter to Pete Rose about My Prison Without Bars

Affiliates & Fellows support the Kansas Center for the Book

The Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas invites you to become an Affiliate or Fellow and help promote literacy, literary activities, Kansas books and authors, and other activities in the book community. We thank the Affiliates and Fellows who have renewed for calendar year 2009.

Not an Affiliate or Fellow?

To learn more and download an application form, click here.

Your support helps bring books and reading to Kansans all across the state!

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The Virgin of Small Plains & the Kansas Reads Program