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Photo by Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon Margaret Davis is, admittedly, a book lover. But while that might suggest an ulterior motive for organizing a book festival, the Northwest Montana History Museum director said that she thinks it’s obvious that there is a more widespread demand for this kind of free community event. The idea first came to her after attending the Friends of the Library’s first annual Flathead Valley LitFest last spring on the grounds of the Conrad Mansion. The May event was well attended, despite the pouring rain. The sight of so many people with umbrellas in hand seemed a testament to the commitment and hunger of Flathead Valley book lovers. Having a similar, roofed event in the fall seemed like a logical move to Davis, and it also dovetailed naturally with some of the museum’s other programs and assets, like its history book club and its collection of research and writing from the 19th and 20th century writer Frank Bird Linderman. The gears started turning, and after checking with the Friends of the Library to make sure she wasn’t overstepping, and securing a $4,000 matching grant from Humanities Montana earlier this fall, Davis went public with her festival plans and started promoting the event. This Sunday, the Northwest Montana History Museum will host the first Northwest Montana Book Festival, an event geared towards readers and writers that Davis said is focused on showcasing regional writing, and regional writers. From noon to 5 p.m. on Nov. 17, a series of speakers will deliver talks on subjects ranging from how a graphic novelist depicts history, to the connections between “The Great Gatsby” and the American West. Meanwhile, in an adjacent room, about 30 authors will be exhibiting and selling their books. The lineup of authors bringing books for sale spans genres and encompasses a range of authors, from those early in their career to more recognizable authors like the famed wildlife biologist Diane Boyd whose new memoir “A Woman Among Wolves” is in high demand. Davis said that Boyd sold every book she had at a recent Whitefish […]
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