Kansas Author Dinner

Annual Kansas Author Dinner 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Wichita Marriott: 9100 Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, KS 67207

5:30 pm  Reception and Cash Bar
6:15 pm   Dinner
7:00 pm   Author Presentation

Featured Authors:

Charlie Mylie

Based in Kansas City, Charlie Mylie is a children’s book author-illustrator known for his playful, heartfelt illustrations and engaging stories. His work includes numerous titles he has illustrated as well as books he has both written and illustrated. In 2025, his book Treehouse Town earned a Kansas Notable Book Award for illustration.

Laurie Dove

Laurie L. Dove is an award-winning journalist and the Instant USA Today bestselling author of MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN, which The New York Times called a “best new release.” The second book in the series arrives in September. Dove is currently writing her third and fourth novels. 

**Please note: We recently learned Laurie has been nominated for a prestigious writers’ award, creating a scheduling conflict with our event. While she won’t be able to attend in person, she will record a video message to share with us. We wish her the best of luck!

Jillian Forsberg

Jillian Forsberg, author of The Rhino Keeper and The Porcelain Menagerie, writes immersive historical fiction inspired by art, animals, and lost stories. A Kansas Notable Book Award winner, she’s spoken at zoos, museums, and literary events, inviting audiences into the hidden corners of history.

To learn more about the authors, click here 

A portion of the proceeds will benefit local literacy programs like the Phillips Fundamental Learning Center.

Purchase tickets below or if you are unable to attend, but would like to donate, you can click here to donate!

A $4 convenience fee has been added to online tickets, which covers fees added by paying online. This ensures we are able to give as much as possible to local literacy programs.