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Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival

2026 Registration

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2026 Registration

Registration for the 2026 Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival is now open!

Early Bird registration is available now, Regular registration begins February 10, 2026.

No cash will be accepted.

Click here to register in our online store!

For purchase orders, please use the online shop to begin the registration process (it's the last link on the page) or email mary.a.osborneFREEMississippi%C2%A0


Early Bird Rates

Full registration (including ticketed events) – $295
All three days – $220
All three days (retired librarian/over 60) - $200
 
Regular Registration

Full registration (including ticketed events) – $350
Three Days (luncheons not included) – $275
Three Days Retired librarian/over 60 –$ 225
 
Single day/Online Only Rate – $225
 
Southern Miss Community

USM Faculty and Staff – $100 for all three days
USM Full-time student – $50 for all 3 days
 
Ticketed events (included in full registration)

Wednesday Luncheon– $25
Thursday EJK Award Luncheon –$ 25
Friday Luncheon - $25

Information coming soon 

Contact Us

Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival

Southern Miss SLIS
118 College Dr. #5146
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Hattiesburg Campus

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Email
stacy.creelFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.4228