Payson Book Festival –
Join us at the Tenth annual PAYSON BOOK FESTIVAL. 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Mazatzal Hotel and Casino – a free, community-wide celebration of books and literacy. This family-friendly event offers book-lovers of all ages a chance to meet more than 80 Arizona authors. For more information go to: paysonbookfestival.org. Contact Carol Baxter or call 928-978-5376 for photos and more information.
Mazatzal Hotel & Casino is located at Mile Marker 251, State Road 87, Payson, AZ 85541
It’s a wrap! See photos from the 2025 Payson Book Festival!
Gila County Library is bringing Kid’s Zone to the book festival!
KRIM-FM RADIO INTERVIEWS
KRIM-FM radio (96.3) will be interviewing participants in the festival. Chris Higgins will be interviewing them on the Community Spotlight program from 10 a.m. to 10:30. Stream live at https://www.KRIMfm.com
Watch live or older interviews at https://www.facebook.com/KrimPayson/
- Tuesday, June 3 – Connie Cockrell and Kathleen Kelly
- Tuesday, June 10 – Chrisann Dawson and David Czaplicki
- Tuesday, June 17 – Elaine Votruba – Library Kid Zone and Karolyn Kearney
- Tuesday, June 24 – Sharon Langdale and Kathleen Osborne
- Tuesday, July 1 – Maria Greenhalgh and Jonthan Pembroke
- Tuesday, July 8 – Bobbie Bennett and Tim Ehrhardt
- Tuesday, July 15 – Randee Nelson and Terilyn Trejo
Rim Country Forum 9 a.m. KMOGCountry.com to livestream.
Tuesday, July 15 – Elaine Vortruba and Brenda Whiteside
Articles:
“Latest books from local authors at the Payson Book Festival,” Payson Roundup 7/4/25
See photos from 2023!
Past articles:
“9th Annual Payson Book Festival coming in July.” Payson Roundup 6/6/24.
“Soar over the rim of imagination at the 9th Annual Payson Book Festival“
“2023 Book Festival Brings Artists on Board,” Payson Roundup 5/12/23.
“Authors and Artists Festival Draws Crowd,” The 260 Connection/Payson Roundup 7/23/23