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#         Welcome to KCBA        

The Kansas City Booksellers Association (KCBA) is dedicated to nurturing a vibrant reading  
culture by supporting local bookstores, promoting literacy, and fostering community engagement through  the power of books.  

[Become A Member](https://kcbooksellers.org/membership)

## Upcoming Events

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Kansas City Metro

### Kansas City Bookstore Crawl

Join us for a local bookshop tour of Kansas City!

Shop several KCBA Member stores, and support your indie booksellers throughout the metro. The end of the tour stops at Fountain City Winery in the West Bottoms for a Silent Reading Party.

31

Jul

[Learn more](https://kcbooksellers.org/bookstorecrawl)

<https://www.simpletix.com/e/boozy-book-fest-tickets-207063>

The Sheraton Kansas City

### Boozy Book Fest

Relive the nostalgia of your childhood Scholastic Book Fairs—this time with an adult twist! Join us at The Gilded Page's Boozy Book Fair for a night of books, drinks, and pure bookish bliss.

 

3

Oct

[Get ticket](https://www.simpletix.com/e/boozy-book-fest-tickets-207063)

## For Booksellers, By Booksellers

### The Kansas City Booksellers Association (KCBA) was established in 2024 by three bookstore owners in Kansas City, with the aim of improving the local book industry and enhancing Kansas City's profile on the national literary stage.

[About KCBA](https://kcbooksellers.org/about)

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