Payson Book Festival

Promoting literacy and children’s programs

Carol Osman Brown: A tribute to the late Carol Brown for all her work on the book festival and her commitment to literacy projects and children’s programs

Carol and her husband Bing helped found the Payson Book Festival and worked tirelessly to promote literacy projects and children’s programs. Carol passed away March 6, 2020; Bing predeceased her in 2019. Carol’s sons have requested that Payson Book Festival Children’s Literacy activities and projects be the recipient of any donations honoring her. If you’d like to make a donation, there are two ways:

  1. Go to the bottom of this page and click on the Donate button. At Paypal, you can include Carol Brown’s name in a message so your donation is directed towards literacy and children’s programs.
  2.  Mail a check to Payson Book Festival, PO Box 1495, Payson AZ 85547, indicating that is in honor of Carol Brown.