Education

Storytime! Des Moines is a FREE community event for kids ages 4-12 featuring all-day readings by a variety of children's book authors and illustrators, fun activities, inflatables to jump on, and candy.

The first 200 kids will receive a Free Book Bag (with completion of event Passport).

EVENT HOST: WHO-TV's Ed Wilson

SPECIAL GUEST: Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson, a former NASA Chief Astronaut who flew on five space missions and commanded four of them, will give two short presentations, discuss his new children's book, First Flight, and sign copies of the book as desired. CLICK HERE for a Video Trailer for Hoot.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

10:00am - Doors Open
10:15am - Introduction Activities
10:30am - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Session 1*
11:00am - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Session 2*
11:30am - Astronaut "Hoot" Gibson Presentation
12:00pm - Visit with Authors | Photos

1:15pm - Introduction Activities
1:30pm - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Session 3*
2:00pm - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Session 4*
2:30pm - Astronaut "Hoot" Gibson Presentation
3:00pm - Visit with Authors | Photos

*The Build a Book Sessions are writing and drawing workshops where kids will create their own books.

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To download the Event Flyer (8.5" x 11"), please CLICK HERE.

To download the Event Poster (11" x 17"), please CLICK HERE.

Ideabox for Authors is a free resource created by the staff and authors of Bookpress Publishing & Media to assist authors in the areas of writing and book marketing and distribution.

CLICK HERE for access to articles

This is an edited video of a workshop provided to Bookpress Publishing & Media authors. The workshop presentation covers the topics of branding (for both the author and book), pricing, distribution, and book promotion.

The video can be found (by Bookpress authors only) by CLICKING HERE. If you need access approval, please reach out to info@bookpresspublishing.com.

Entrepreneurs, even successful ones, often don’t know what they don’t know. While they may be excellent at providing their respective products or services, they may also feel somewhat isolated when it comes to making the many business-related decisions frequently thrown at them. Worse yet, after spending countless hours providing those excellent products and services, the thought of innovating and planning for future growth can seem both daunting and exhausting.

The ImagineDSM™ Entrepreneurship Program through FuseDSM and Bookpress Publishing will equip entrepreneurs and small business managers with tools that can be immediately applied for enhanced outcomes and increased long-term success. In Friday morning sessions spread over six months, participants will be instructed in the areas of:  

• Creativity, Innovation, and Idea Development

• Building Networks and Relationships

• Marketing and Brand Building

• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

• Financial Management

• Business Planning and effective Time Management

Following the six-month program, cohort participants will stay connected through periodic mentoring meetings led by presenters and Bookpress staff. These meetings will feature discussions designed to help participants deal with and address current challenges along with celebrating individual successes. Participants will learn from each other during these informal meetings and form a foundation of mutual support.

We concluded our first cohort on March 1, 2024.

New Classes Coming Soon