The work of Arkansas author Nancy Dane was highlighted when the Arkansas Center for the Book (State Library) chose her historical children’s book, William’s Story to feature at the 2016 National Book Festival in Washington D.C. in September. Each year the Arkansas Center for the Book creates a poster (Arkansas Gems) to be taken to the National Book Festival; the 2016 poster included William’s Story. Director Zoe Butler said the historical book was “very popular” with the children.