News & Events
Author Events
In-Person
2023/2024
May 16-18: Biographers International Conference (Members’ Readings event)
September 21: South Dakota Young Readers day (Rapid City)
September 22-24: South Dakota Festival of Books (Deadwood)
September 26: Dakota Wesleyan University
September 26: Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library
Podcasts
Pigskin Dispatch, History of College Football
Such a pleasure to join Darin Hayes as a recent guest on his terrific podcast to discuss Football for Fun & also celebrate the incomparable Bill Bell.
News
November 2025
It was wonderful to see Clean Clara help celebrate Social City’s ‘Friendship Friday’ day near the end of its summer program. Social City’s enrichment programs focus on strengthening language skills and encouraging social-emotional development. After story time, kids...
August 2025
A big thank you to Editor John Andrews & South Dakota Magazine for spotlighting Football for Fun—The ‘Fun’ Coach—in its July/August issue. Congratulations on 40 years to an illuminating and stunning magazine!
April 2025
I'm excited to share that South Dakota Magazine will be featuring Football for Fun in an upcoming issue. Fergie's unbelievable story (including a visit to the White House!) came full circle to South Dakota.
June 2024
It was extremely inspiring to connect with so many talented biographers at the May 16-17 annual conference (Leon Levy Center for Biography in NYC), and to participate in the Member Readings program (selection from Football for Fun) that kicked off the conference. I...