Event Archives & Coverage

An annual literary festival, the first of which took place in 2011.

The Harlem Book Fair is the United State’s largest African-American book fair and the nation’s flagship Black literary event. Held annually in Harlem, NY, the Harlem Book Fair features exhibition booths, panel discussions, book sales, and workshops.

The Phillis Wheatley Book Awards are presented in conjunction with this event.

Mark your calendars for the 18th Library of Congress National Book Festival, Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Washington Convention Center. Follow the excitement via our hashtag, #NatBookFest.

The KPBS San Diego Book Festival is a free, public event for book lovers of all ages. It is brought to you by KPBS and presented by the University of San Diego. This annual event brings locals of all ages together around a shared love of books, learning, and literacy. The festival will feature panel discussions with 50+ award-winning authors, activities, a main stage with live entertainment, exhibitors including 100+ local authors and independent booksellers, a youth reading stage and exploration area, and more. For more information and to register, visit kpbs.org/sdbookfestival.

A celebration of Black literary excellence with author showcases, panel discussions, appetizers & refreshments.

The Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair will have guest speakers who will discuss the Mystery genre. Once again we will have the Book Arts displays and demonstrations including the Preservation Station. Whether you are a serious collector; print enthusiast, or casual shopper, the RMBPF has a lot to offer from rare books and maps to cultural oddities and whimsical finds.

Over 80 exhibitors from across the nation have selected their best inventory to present at the fair. If you’re looking for something specific, ask our exhibitors, you never know what they have in store that you have been hoping to acquire or might never have imagined exists!

A gathering for BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, neurodiverse and disability community

This exciting outdoor event is near top attractions and convenient accommodations.

Black Writers Weekend expands nationwide this year, bringing its celebrated literary festival to six U.S. cities. Alongside the flagship Atlanta event held the first weekend of August, the festival will host pop-up experiences in Los Angeles, Newark, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Dallas.

AALBC.com’s Founder, Troy Johnson, was named Literary Activist of the Year for 2017.

National Book Club Conference Foundation, Inc., is a literary organization founded by author Curtis Bunn that, since 2003, executes one of the premier annual literary events —referred to as “Literary Bliss” featuring African American authors and readers from around the country. Hundreds of book lovers receive unprecedented, intimate access to the talent that creates the work they enjoy and appreciate … and discover new authors with compelling books.

The Black Authors Festival @Sag Harbor is a nationally celebrated in-person event, recognized by USA Today as one of the Top Best New Festivals in the Nation.

In August 2025, the Town of East Hampton officially declared the month as Black Authors Festival Month, honoring the festival’s mission to celebrate Black literacy, combat the banning of books—particularly those written by or about Black voices—and advocate for stronger legislation to protect the freedom to read.

Nestled on the scenic East End of Long Island, in the historic village of Sag Harbor, the festival stands at the crossroads of heritage and progress. Sag Harbor holds a profound place in Black American history—long revered as a year-round haven for Black writers and a cherished summer retreat for generations of families.

Against this backdrop, the festival brings together renowned and emerging Black authors from across the nation to:

• Celebrate literary excellence.
• Amplify underrepresented voices.
• Strengthen the cultural importance of literacy within the Black community.
• Foster meaningful dialogue and cultural exchange.

The Black Authors Festival @Sag Harbor is more than an event—it is a movement to uplift stories, safeguard history, and inspire future generations.

The Black Authors Festival @ATL Harbor Sneaker Ball on the Vineyard is a premier fusion of culture, luxury, and purpose, where literary excellence meets elevated style. Set against a stunning vineyard backdrop, it celebrates Black voices, legacy, and community through storytelling, connection, and transformative impact.

Though black books have always mattered, some have yet to discover the lost wisdom, rich history, and incredible creativity found them. Wee’re using #blackbooksmatterday22 & #blackbooksmatter to share the profound impact of black books.

Exhibit hall with comics, original art, toys and merchandice for many popular artist, pubushers and retailers.

The When I See Me™ Children’s Book Fair is a joyful, high-impact literacy experience that helps children see themselves reflected in the stories they read.

Featuring diverse authors, engaging activities, and our signature A Book in Every Bag™ initiative, this one-of-a-kind event inspires confidence, imagination, and a lifelong love of reading.

The Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival is a celebration of books-to-be-written and books-to-be-read.

This multi-day conference brings together Black-owned bookstore owners from across the country for a weekend that honors the legacy of Black literary spaces. Designed to cultivate community, spark professional growth, and create meaningful connections, the agenda blends discussions, presentations, dynamic networking opportunities, and can’t-miss social experiences including the Black Pack Party.

The African American Cultural Expo and Book Festival is a celebration of cultural arts, community, creativity, and literacy. The expo features music, arts & crafts, storytelling, children's book authors, cultural arts vendors, and fun for the entire family.

Join us for Jacksonville’s premier literary experience! This year, we celebrate the intersection of teaching, storytelling, and community.

🗓️ WHAT TO EXPECT
• 40+ multi-genre Authors
• Keynote
• Panels
• Poetry & Author readings
• DJ, food trucks, vendors & raffles.
• Books & Bookbag giveaways
• Youth writing workshop & storytelling

The Black Pack Party brings together publishing professionals and writers twice a year: during Black Lit Weekend, typically held in July, and the American Booksellers Association’s Winter Institute, typically held in February.

The History of the Black Pack Party

There really is something for all ages to experience at the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. Everyone enjoys the multiple stages with the celebrity authors who share ‘inside scoop’ about their latest books or what makes a story idea click for them. You will be able to buy books and have the authors personalize and sign them too! You’ll find our numerous book and educational vendors offering the latest in services and new ideas. Kids will be mesmerized by the storytellers.

In its eighteenth year [2024], the Austin African American Book Festival is a community-focused event that invites some of the greatest literary talent of our generation to engage directly with readers to foster creativity, activism, and positive change.

Each year they deliver a series of fantastic events both across Brighton and online globally, all happening during the UK’s Independent Bookshop Week, where writers from underrepresented backgrounds are the main event and diverse audiences can see themselves reflected. A space that gathers together authors, poets, illustrators, musicians and other creatives from the UK and around the world for a book festival like no other.

The Bronx Book Fair will partner with the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program. Backpacks with supplies will be given to students. Join with community for an afternoon of fun, games, food, awards and music. This event is free and open to the public.

Nantucket Book Festival celebrates its 9th year in 2020. They feature a line-up of award-winning authors and local and regional talent. They take center stage, representing genres fiction, poetry, history, journalism, politics, and memoir. Attendees enjoy author presentations Thursday-Sunday, also featured in the garden are storytimes for children. Most events are free to the public.

Where Stories, Art, and the Spirit of FIFA 2026 Unite!

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of global black experiences. Our new Schomburg Center Literary Festival expands our long tradition of championing authors of African descent from across the globe and publications that celebrate Black history and culture. The day-long book festival will feature exhibitors, readings, panel discussions, workshops and more for all ages, from prose to poetry, comic books to young adult novels, fiction and non-fiction.

The Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children’s and young adult books on Africa published or republished in the U.S.

Enjoy a wide array of book and author panels; programming geared to publishing professionals; and sponsered PubHubs where attendees can gather and download resources.

The Bay Area Book Festival is the primary project of the Foundation for the Future of Literature and Literacy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in California. FFLL’s Tax ID number is 47-3955286. Its business address is 1569 Solano Ave. #635, Berkeley, CA 94707.

FFLL is governed by a Board of Directors. Members include Cherilyn Parsons (Berkeley, CA), Peter Richardson (San Francisco, CA), Mal Warwick (Berkeley, CA), Brooke Warner (Berkeley, CA), and Igor Zagatsky (Berkeley, CA).

GAB Fest is the only tri-county book festival in Austin that focuses specifically on local small-press and self-published authors. There will be panels, activities, signings, and so many books for sale. We are expecting ninety writers from Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. These authors were selected through an application process that was free and open to the public. The writers will be selling their own books at the festival, and they will keep all the profits. This event is completely free for everyone involved.

Queen City Book Fair (est. 2016 co-founders Quisha Dynae and Shmel Carter), warmly invite you to their fair! All local avid readers and anyone interested in stimulating literary appetites are called to join in our latest contribution to literacy!

Texas Remainder Expo (T☆REX) is a wholesale show open only to trade customers and not open to the public. It is held twice a year in the fall and spring.

We wanted to provide a place that was affordable for attendees, successful for exhibitors and buyers, and most importantly brought our amazing book community back together in person. Texas Remainder Expo (T*REX) started in Dallas, TX in May 2022. This in-person wholesale book show was the first hosted in the US since 2019 that focused on bargain, overstock, and remainder publications.?Ever growing, we now welcome gift, packagers and new publication exhibitors to offer a larger variety of products in one place for our wholesale buyers.

Festival Day will be a full day of in-person events, from literary fiction and non-fiction discussion panels to talks and activities for children and teens.

The ThrillerFest is an annual conference of the international Thrilller Writers. This organization was created by several 2005 bestselling authors in order to bring thousands of writers, readers, publishers, producers, editors and agents together to promote and support thriller everywhere.

The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) celebrates diversity in literature by promoting diverse authors and stories in Brampton, Ontario—one of Canada&rsquos most culturally diverse cities.

Join us for a two-day celebration of literature, featuring bestselling authors, inspiring panels, and a vibrant community of readers. Explore books, connect with creators, and let your imagination soar!

4 Days. 40+ Events. 140+ Authors from 40+ Countries

Also Co-Host of the Indie Lit Fair, which will take place Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at Washington Square South between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street.

The DSM Book Festival connects people who love books with people who create them. The festival features nationally acclaimed authors, book club-style discussions led by featured commentators, lively panel discussions, hands-on activities, children?s programming, and more.

The Annapolis Book Festival is one of the premier community events in the region. Every year more than 3,000 people attend this free community Festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word. The Annapolis Book Festival brings nationally renowned authors to The Key School in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss their books and the craft of writing. The Festival also features children's activities, live music, refreshments, and new and used book sales.

Tulsa Litfest brings together diverse literary artist and writers to collaborate and inspire, enriching the Tulsa community.

In most recent years MiraCosta College has been the host of the Festival in the North County San Diego. This year [2025] we celebrate 71st event with the participation of local authors and organizations.

The Festival is a day-long event that unites readers and writers alike. Author presentations are held indoors while outdoors the Festival grounds are active with book sales, signings, children’s story time and learning projects, family activities, and a technology area. Food trucks offer a variety of eats; special tents feature live music and recipe demonstrations by cookbook authors. The large Festival Marketplace offers a lively setting for booksellers, publishers, literary-minded nonprofits, and local artists and craftmakers.

The Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival is a small, unique program hosting writers teaching writers on Friday night, and authors selling and signing their books to the public on Saturday. All proceeds from the Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival go to Venice Heritage Inc., the 501(c) 3 fundraising arm of two historic sites in Venice, the Lord-Higel House, currently under restoration, and the Venice Museum and Archives expansion project.

The Oxford Conference for the Book brings together fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, poets, publishers, teachers, and students for three days of readings, lectures, panels, workshops, and social events that celebrate the written word.

Produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH), the largest of the 56 state (and territory) humanities councils, the Festival is a program of the Virginia Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.

The Festival is the largest community-based book event in the Mid-Atlantic region and has attracted audiences of more than 20,000 for each of the past thirteen years. We have presented a captivating list of authors, ranging from international bestsellers to topical specialists to debut authors. An abbreviated list of past participants includes Rick Atkinson, Edward Ayers, David Baldacci, Maureen Corrigan, Edwidge Danticat, Kate DiCamillo, Rita Dove, Alan Furst, John Grisham, Jan Karon, Jim Lehrer, Frances Mayes, Colum McCann, David McCullough, Alice McDermott, Katherine Paterson, Jon Scieszka, Lisa Scottoline, Pete Seeger, Karin Slaughter, Alexander McCall Smith, Lee Smith, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Strout, Judith Viorst, and Charles Wright. A more complete list of past participants can be seen here.

Programs range from traditional author readings and book signings to children’s programs and hands-on workshops. All programs are open to the public and, with the exception of a few ticketed events, the majority of Festival programs are free to attend.

The North Texas Teen Book Festival is the largest library-run book festival for young people in the country.

Multiple City & State Event!

The Rescuing History Authors Tour — A Rolling Symposium features the following stops:

• Feb. 28, 2026 – 40 Acres & A Mule Breakfast Kick-off (Royal, FL)
• Feb. 28, 2026 – The Villages – Presentation & Book Signings (Summerfield, FL)
• March 1, 2026 – Woodruff Library – Clark Atlanta Univ. – Full Schedule (GA)
• March 2, 2026 – The Legacy Museums/Convening Ctr. – Full Schedule (AL)
• March 3, 2026 – FAMU-ME Black Archives Research Center – Full Schedule (FL)
• March 4, 2026 – Ersula’s History Shop – Closing Event (Tampa, FL)

In a bold new approach to preserving, celebrating, and sharing African American history, Rescuing History Inc., a nonprofit, and Sula Too Publishing announce the launch of the Rescuing History Authors Tour — A Rolling Symposium, a multi-state journey featuring authors, educators, and cultural leaders traveling together to historically significant sites across the Southeast.

The immersive tour transforms a charter bus into a mobile:

• Learning lab
• Bookstore
• Storytelling studio
• Community gathering space

The initiative takes history directly to the people who lived it and the communities shaped by it.

Referred to as the Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana in Spanish, the fair’s main objective is the promotion of various books and authors. Hundreds of workshops are conducted as part of the fair and thousands of authors, whether local or international, participate in them. Several international publishing houses set up stalls at the fair and promote their books. Someof the countries that have participated in the fair in the past include Spain, Mexico, Germany, Venezuela, France and the West Indies.

Writers gather to bring new ideas and different perspectives, promoting dialogue, sharing their works to build bridges across cultures.

In its seventh year, the 2026 Sunshine State Book Festival “Brings Readers and Writers Together.” 100 authors will showcase their books while several activities will celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with cultural events inspired by “From Pirates to the Present: 250 Year of Literature in Florida.”

Their goal is to celebrate the romance genre and to amplify the identities in it which have been historically underrepresented. The Steamy Lit Con aims to be more than an event but a space to facilitate professional and personal connections, and to build thriving communities for authors and readers alike.

Come ready to purchase books, enjoy our panel discussion for aspiring authors, speak with publishers.

UK & Europe’s Biggest Black Literature Festival & Community-led Publisher. Elevating Black Voices Across the Globe

Black Book Bash isn’t just a book festival — it’s where Black storytelling, culture, and community link up like they’ve known each other forever.

Historically, Great Lakes African American Writers Conference (GLAAWC pronounced “glossy”) has always strived to eliminate knowledge deficits for writers. That goal remains. Whether it is writing itself, or the business of publishing, GLAAWC has been a source of insights. Writers, aligned with our theme are entrepreneurs in their practice and essence. Dr. Leah Lewis, J.D. is the Executive Producer Emerita

This historic two-day book fair and celebration will include a panel discussion among our featured authors, book signings, talks by each of the featured writers, cultural & food vendors, book discussions with each writer listed in the program, children’s activities, poetry readings, art displays, and much more

The Sac BlkLit Book Fest is a one-day celebration of Black literature, culture, and community in Sacramento. Taking place at Underground Books and The Guild Theater, this free public event brings together Black authors, readers, and publishing professionals for engaging panels, author conversations, and book signings. The festival also features discussions on education, literacy, and cultural empowerment, culminating with a ticketed VIP reception for an intimate opportunity to connect with featured guests.

Come out and meet face to face with local and international authors. Friends, family, and the community at large are encouraged to come out and support our budding authors. Authors will make presentations from their books; also games, prizes, promotional giveaways will be available. A wide selection of books will be available for purchase at the event. This event will feature the following: Author exhibits Author Readings and Signings Children's Corner (with Arts and Crafts and Author Readings) Free Workshops and Seminars Book Club Meet and Greet, and much more!

The AAMBC Literary Awards is an entertainment award show honoring and celebrating literary creatives in front of a live audience. Powered by AAMBC Inc., the organization focuses on new and emerging voices in film, television, and publishing.

If you’ve never attended one of our events you’re in store for something special. Whether it be book signings, movie theater buyouts, trap music karaoke, old school game night or just stopping by to hangout with our owners; authors Ms. Michel Moore and T. C. Littles, or Marlon PS White, we show out. The “Hood Book Hospitality” is legendary!

The Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF) is an annual celebration of literature and community held in an inspiringly beautiful place. With the San Juan Islands as our backdrop, we bring together renowned authors and avid readers, visitors and locals, for a weekend of panels, readings, and events that highlight the vibrant literary culture of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. From Pulitzer Prize winners to gifted new voices, our featured artists from across the country represent the finest in contemporary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, and more. The Orcas Island Lit Fest is your opportunity to engage with world-class writers and their work in an intimate, inclusive setting that welcomes everyone who loves books.

The Book Reality Experience presents the 3rd Annual Indie Author Spring Book Fair, which celebrates stories from children’s books through to horror, sci-fi, fantasy and every genre in between. We can't wait to welcome you to this one-day event filled with over 40 Author Exhibits, providing you with the opportunity to talk directly with independently published authors… some of whom will become your new favourites. FREE entry to all visitors.

Since its inception in 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. Held each spring, the Festival welcomes roughly 100 authors and more than 3,000 visitors every year.

Oxford Exchange launched the Book Fair, in 2015, to provide an open platform for local authors to connect with the community face-to-face, and occurs annually every spring.

Use Code “aalbc&Rdquo; for 10% off Your Ticket

The Blk Powerhouse Summit is a virtual gathering of Black professionals across the Black book ecosystem designed to foster connections and drive solutions to our industry’s most pressing challenges.

Exhibition of publishers to present options of genre and a press confrence about a new poetic work that will be printed.

Described as the “greatest literary show on Earth,” the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival is a sumptuous feast of ideas.

Festival of Comics and Creation

At LibLearnX, library professionals at all levels can take part in a conference experience that will provide ultimate learning benefits. Attendees will participate in hands-on workshops, bite-size sessions, and other formats designed to match preferred learning styles with an emphasis on experiential learning. Be inspired and motivated by thought-leaders, authors, and subject matter experts, and celebrate your colleagues and favorite authors at the Award ceremonies.

Southern Kentucky Book Fest is one of the state’s largest literary events! Our mission is to encourage literacy and the love of books in our community and beyond. Book Fest is presented by Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Warren County Public Library, and WKU Libraries. SOKY Book Fest draws thousands of readers of all ages from across the U.S. who come to meet their favorite authors, purchase signed copies of their books, and learn from them in exciting panels, presentations, and workshops.

The festival idea was born when a small group of local citizens and businesspersons spontaneously came together ten years ago around the goal of giving greater exposure to the art of writing and the joys of reading in an area already famed for its colony of artists in other media. Originally, that group consisted of literacy advocate Myrna Stephens; Wendy Reid, owner of The Design Gallery; poet Britt Kaufmann; children’s book author Karen Miller; artist Anne Sabri, and health care consultant and aspiring writer Ruth Perschbacher Price and her husband, historical novelist Charles F. Price. Now it also includes Dr. Dan Barron, former director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Libraries, downtown booster Lucy Gregory Doll, poet and community volunteer Kathy Weisfeld, librarian, runner, super-mom and new director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Libraries Amber Westall Briggs, artist and arts advocate Jane Brown Willig, and many others.

The Publishing Conference is the UK's longest established dedicated self-publishing event offering authors a chance to find out about a wide range of publishing options and to hear from and question those who work within the thriving self-publishing world.

The 2024 Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference was previously known as the Chautauqua Writers’ Festival

In addition to opportunities to take two Master Classes with well-renown faculty writers in a selected genre track, attendees can also experience an opening and closing keynote address, featured speaker events, mix and mingle events with publishers and agents, and panel conversations. All these features are included in the cost of Standard Registration.

Our Genre Tracks [2024]:

• Memoir
• Poetry
• Children’s Literature

The Bronx is Reading promotes literacy and fosters a love of reading among children, teens, and adults through its multidimensional initiatives including the annual Bronx Book Festival.

Festival that brings readers and writers together to share new ideas.

Children and families can enjoy a fun-filled day exploring kids’ literature about African Americans while meeting some of your favorite children’s authors and illustrators in our Book Village.

Baltimore’s award-winning annual festival of all things literary takes place each spring, and remains one of CityLit Project’s signature events.

The Northern Arizona Book Festival will bring a weeklong literary extravaganza filled with readings, workshops, and book signings.

Celebrating books and the strong connection they forge-bringing publishers, authors, illuatrators and readers together through thoughful, approachable, and inclusive programming.

Inspiring book town where writers, translators, publishers and reader will meet.

“Immerse Yourself in Tallahassee & Florida History”
Celebrating Tallahassee’s 200th Year! More than 25 antiquarian book dealers with books, maps, documents, postcards, art, prints, & any other local historic memorabilia. Includes Elder Storytelling (Jack Hadley from the Thomasville African American Museum, Flo Ashby, a 1940's FSCW grad, others) and Collector Sharing (Relics from the Aucilla River dig, Readers in Art, Presidential Memorabilia, more)

The NDWBF provides exhibitors with a one-of-a- kind opportunity to do business with the burgeoning book sector. its also a great place to promote titles, make co-publication deals, amd do business.

PubWest combined entities with the Independent Book Publishers Association as of July 1, 2025 and members of PubWest became IBPA members.

As part of the 2018 Digital Book World (DBW) — two industry veterans will be the first to be inducted into the new Publishing Hall of Fame. The first inductee is Marie Dutton Brown, the iconic editor and literary agent who successfully championed diversity in publishing over the course of her 50-year career.

Offers exciting family- friendly attractions for sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming.

It was founded in 2006 by Fiona Razvi and Tony Kane whose ambition was to develop the arts and cultural offering in the area. The public festival takes place in early October in a “pop up” festival site on Wimbledon Common in its Baillie Gifford Big Tent and William Morris Tent. It hosts almost 100 events in its 10 day period and has grown from 1,000 visitors in its first year to over 15,000 with 7,000 school children from over 60 schools now enjoying the festival every year.

Magical Mirrors Children’s Book Fair features books full of images and imaginations of children of the African Diaspora.

English and Spanish Book fair.

The Mosaic Literary Conference provides a platform for literature-based creative thinking and knowledge sharing. Each year we invite educators, community and arts organizations, as well as the public to participate in a variety of workshops. This conference was founded by Ron Kavanaugh

More than 5,000 people and more than 150 authors made the 2015 Books by the Banks book festival our biggest year yet. Our planning teams are already getting ready for 2016. But first, take a look back at what people had to say about our most recent festival. We hope you had as much as fun as they did. See you in 2016!

The Bluffton Book Festival's mission is to raise money for two non-profit organizations that support literacy, education, reading, authors, bookselling and the publishing community as a whole and to bring awareness to local and national literary talent in the process.

The Sharjah International Book Fair is one of the showcase events of the Government of Sharjah and, with a history spanning 34 years, this event is more than a typical book exhibition, it is an institution that can give an insider’s glimpse at authentic Arab culture.

Charleston Literary Festival is a boutique literary festival that runs every November for ten days in Charleston, South Carolina. The Festival is committed to maintaining an international perspective while fostering and empowering the next generation of writers and thinkers in Charleston and South Carolina. Founded in 2017, the Festival specializes in high-quality events that create perspective-altering conversations with world-renowned, prize-winning authors and thinkers. The Festival’s programming is carefully curated based on literary and artistic excellence, originality, and critical acclaim. Charleston Literary Festival is committed to offering a diverse program of events in terms of speakers and topics.

Be a part of this community gathering and vendor marketplace celebrating African American authors and their works. The five-hour live book expo will feature 70+ regional authors showcasing books in all genres for all ages.

2020 marks the first year for this festival

Portland Book Festival (formerly Wordstock) includes author discussions and activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, pop-up readings and concerts, a beverage garden, and local food trucks.

Previously the The Great Salt Lake Book Festival

The annual Utah Humanities Book Festival is Utah’s oldest and only statewide book festival and has become Utah’s signature literary event.

Each year, the festival is a chance for book lovers of all types to enjoy some great, free-of-charge literary events at locations throughout Utah.

The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat is all about Faith, Fun, Fellowship… and a whole lot of books. The first day of the retreat is jam packed with socials, game shows, and parties. The next day kicks off with praise and worship and then it's all about author book discussions and more

The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is a free, world-class literary festival held in downtown Baton Rouge.

Named for literary geniuses, Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright, the Hurston/Wright Foundation was founded in 1990. Hurston/Wright was established to be a resource center for training and a gateway to ensure the unique experience and voice of African Americans in literature.

The Hurston/Wright Foundation ​is a literary education institution committed to the development, dissemination and preservation of literature with a focus on the contributions of African American writers. By preserving and honoring African Americans in literature, the Foundation ensures this vital part of American literature will continue to remain available to all readers.

The Hurston/Wright Foundation serves aspiring and emerging writers, published authors, readers and supporters of Black literature. Hurston/Wright programs, awards, special events and literary resources aim to impact the literature community and those who contribute to the enrichment of it.

Exhibition venue for printed and digital content, people from technology and creative industries come to exchange ideas.

The Wisconsin Book Festival is Wisconsin's premier literary event. Every October we draw a local and regional audience of 12,000-15,000 people for four days of author events. Our year-round series of events has drawn more than 15,000 people to an additional 75 events over the past two years. Madison's proximity to Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Iowa City makes it an easy addition to any tour through the Midwest. As the State Capitol and home to the University of Wisconsin, Madison boasts an engaged and active literary community who have shown a dedication to supporting great author programming.

Authors read this if you plan to attend.

The Frankfurt Book Fair is perhaps the world’s largest trade fair for books, based on the number of participating publishing companies and attendees.

About the Kentucky Book Fair: Since its inception in 1981, the Kentucky Book Fair has been connecting readers and authors in a celebration of shared passion and mutual interest: the importance of reading and writing. Each year, more than 170 local and national authors participate in the event, signing their latest books and meeting readers from Kentucky and surrounding states.

What began as a two-day literary event in 1999, organized by George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, has expanded into a week-long, multiple-venue, regional festival that brings together people of all ages and interests, thanks to growing community interest and generous supporting partners.

Events take place at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus, the festival’s base, and at other locations throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland.

“…if you’re a speculative fiction author (horror, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, sci-fi, etc.) you should definitely go”—Cerece Rennie Murphy

New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. Our Show Floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television.

The Boston Book Festival celebrates the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire by holding year-round events culminating in an annual, free Festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.

The Twin Cities Book Festival—brought to you by Rain Taxi—is not only the largest and most important literary gathering in the Upper Midwest, it is the annual get-together for the Twin Cities’ devoted literary community. This FREE, day-long festival brings people together to celebrate our vibrant literary culture. The festival welcomes ‘rock star’ authors, local literary heroes, publishers, magazines, booksellers—all of whom connect over great books and conversations.

The Virginia Children’s Book Festival will bring together prominent children’s authors and illustrators and the general public in an annual event designed to foster the enjoyment of children’s literature.

The Virginia Children’s Book Festival will be available to the public without an entrance fee. Children, parents, grandparents, book collectors, and interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

BARR is a two day literary conference that offers readers the opportunity to meet and mingle with new, emerging and nationally recognized African American authors from all writing genres, and offers authors the opportunity to greet old friends, meet new readers and sell their works.

Though BARR’s focus is on authors of color, because they are traditionally underserved by the publishing industry, the conference is open to everyone.

BARR brings value to the community by providing attendees the opportunity to learn about the craft of writing, and other related topics, through workshops and panel discussions focused on triggering an exchange of knowledge and ideas. BARR was founded by Sharon Lucas

AALBC’s Founder and Webmaster, Troy Johnson, will be giving a workshop this year!

Book fair that takes place withn the patronage of the Spanish publishers union.

Book lovers of all ages: join us on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Stroll more than six blocks of Haddon Avenue filled with authors/speakers for adults and children, as well as booksellers, storytellers, poetry readings, workshops, exhibitors, kid-friendly activities, and entertainment for all ages. This award-winning festival is the longest-running, largest literary event in the Delaware Valley. Remember, all events are free!

The Six Bridges Book Festival presents a wide variety of authors and discussions throughout the year leading up to the annual festival.

The Green Mountain Book Festival honors free expression, embraces diverse voices, and encourages a deeper understanding of self and community through a shared love of reading and books. Your donation helps us establish and sustain the festival?s presence in Burlington.

“A festival for writers and readers.”

Independent Authors Book Expo was created to help you the independent author intorduce your story to mainstream auidences, includes presentations, panel discussions wand workshops for aspiring authors.

Meet some of your favorite authors of fiction, history, memior, poetry, children's literature, politics, mystery and more.

Live readings from new favorite authors, healthy food demos, author panels, dance, signing, Live music performances and workshops.

There’s something for all ages to experience at York Book Expo. You will be able to buy books from more than 100 authors, and have them personalized and autographed, too! Kids can read to the Happy Tails Therapy Dogs, and enjoy awesome crafts and activities all day. Aspiring writers can sign up for free writing workshops.

The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books (ARFB) is a truly grassroots, community based, literary festival, promoting authors, writing and reading, while raising funds for scholastic projects. Born from the imagination of a writers group, this vision was transformed into a framework driven by hard working volunteers committed to excellence.

The Kerrytown BookFest is held each September and is a celebration of books, those who create them and those who read them. Our primary goal is to highlight our area’s rich heritage in the book and printing arts and showcase local individuals, businesses, and organizations. The day will be filled with entertainment, education, and hands-on experiences.

The Printers Row Lit Fest was founded in 1985 by the Near South Planning Board to attract visitors to the Printers Row neighborhood (once the city's bookmaking hub). By 2002, it had grown to five city blocks (on Dearborn, from Congress to Polk), attracting more than 200 booksellers from across the country displaying new, used and antiquarian books and featuring more than 200 authors participating in panels, discussions and a variety of other programs.

To cultivate awareness around the Arts within the African Diaspora, with a focus in literary arts. With faith, unity, creativity, and determination, we honor and celebrate the African Diaspora and the communities we create.

A celebration of Black literary excellence taking place in Chattanooga, TN. This new festival features a Black author marketplace, panel discussion, workshops, a spoken word and hip hop showcase, and more.

Tulisoma, Swahili for “we read,” is a community-based literary festival promoting literacy and the arts in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. Founded in 2003, by District 7 - Dallas City Councilman Leo V. Chaney, Jr., the goal of Tulisoma is to create a dynamic event tailored to engage local families, avid readers, aspiring writers and visitors to the city.

Writers week at Sarah Lawrence College offers creative young people an immersive week-long oppurtunity to engage with creative writing and the performance arts.

Anime and Pop culture convention

The Soulful Chicago Book Fair is a FREE, outdoor, celebration of literacy and literary arts found throughout the African Diaspora. It is Chicago’s only living “author-centric” festival, filled with OUR stories told through books, spoken word, storytelling, songwriting, play writing and art!

Comic arts conference, anime, and fim screening .

Now Romance Slam Jam is a VIRTUAL ROMANCE BOOK CONVENTION

Originally held in a different city each year, the Romance Slam Jam convention is an annual book lovers’ event for black authors of romantic fiction and the book lovers who read them.

RSJ was born out of a necessity in 1995 due to the systemic exclusion by the publishing industry of black authors from acquisitions, mainstream distribution, and industry awards. In a response to gatekeepers who once said, “People won’t buy black romance,” RSJ set out to break barriers in the now billion dollar romance book industry and support authors who challenged the illusion of inclusion.

SleuthFest is an annual conference for writers and fans of mysteries, thriller, and crime fiction.

Six days and nights of 30+ writing workshops, panels, speakers, agnets and fellow word-crafters.

The Festival of Women Writers has become a highly anticipated event, unique among cultural happenings in the Catskill Region, especially in Delaware County. The Festival will celebrate its fourth year in the Hobart Book Village, “the reading capital of New York State.” Since its inception, the Festival has created space for established and emerging women writers to share their insights and skills through a variety of writing activities and public readings with audiences throughout Delaware County, the state of New York, and beyond.

Poet Cheryl Clarke, novelist Breena Clarke, and Barbara Balliet are festival’s cofounders.

This is a family-friendly event, all ages welcome. Get ready to meet a fierce group of talented independent authors of adult & children books from across all genres!

Exhibit of cosplay, video games, music, and other entertainment.

Festival that focuses on veriety of genres, bring together wruters and publishers, critics and journlist for inspirational encounters.

CreativePro Week is the essential HOW-TO conference for creative professionals who design, create and edit Adobe inDesign, photoshop, illlustrator, Acrobat or Microsoft powerpoint.

Meet-n-greet with authors and celebrate books.

Explore the world of literature at our Burlington County Book Festival! During the festival, BCLS will present dozens of notable authors ready to discuss, autograph and sell their work. Books for adults, young adults and children will be featured, and a wide variety of genres will be showcased, including mystery, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, nonfiction and more.

The Calabash International Literary Festival, held on a biennial basis on even years, was founded in 2001 by three Jamaicans the novelist Colin Channer, the poet Kwame Dawes and the producer Justine Henzell. Their aim was simple—to create a world-class literary festival with roots in Jamaica and branches reaching out into the wider world. The Calabash International Literary Festival was founded in 2001 by three Jamaicans the novelist Colin Channer, the poet Kwame Dawes and the producer Justine Henzell. Their aim was simple—to create a world-class literary festival with roots in Jamaica and branches reaching out into the wider world.

A three-day festival of readings and music with other forms of storytelling folded in the mix, Calabash is earthy, inspirational, daring and diverse. After 10 successive years Calabash is now staged on a biennial basis on even years. All festival events are free and open to the public. Passion is the only price of entry. But voluntary contributions are welcomed.

The festival is produced by the Calabash International Literary Festival Trust (the Trust), which also produces publishing seminars and writing workshops. The Trust is affiliated with the Friends of the Calabash International Literary Festival, a registered 501(c)(3) corporation in the United States.

Read An Open Letter from Participants in the Palestine Festival of Literature Ta-Nehisi Coates, Molly Crabapple, Natalie Diaz, Maaza Mengiste, Solmaz Sharif, et al.

The whole book chain meets publishing houses, writers, booksellers, librarians, agents, illustrators, translators and many more readers.

Cosplay gathering and exhibition.

Mentor and advise attendees on a wide variesty of topics related to marketing biography

Conference workshop for publishers writing journeys.

Comic book and non-sports card shows, baseball and sportcard shows, and collectible shows.

Greensboro Bound celebrates writers and readers of all ages as essential to vibrant cities. The non-profit organization, in its third year, offers programming throughout the year with an annual literary festival held in May at various locations in downtown Greensboro.

Festival given to authors who have moved or still moving across different countries, langueges, and cultures

The fair is devoted to the publishing industry and updating professionals to the latest development in the industry.

Books In Bloom is an innovative, progressive, and memorable festival, poised to be one of the premier book festivals in the region. The festival is free and open to the public. Register to join us for the free one-day outdoor festival full of author readings, children's activities, a pop-up bookstore by Busboys & Poets, and more.

Conference on current issues and trend that are important to the industry.

Thessaloniki International Book Fair will feature an expanded cultural events including themed highlights, book presentations, talks, workshops, seminars, lots of books and arts, dedicated to areas of children's literature and young adult literature.

A biennial event, the Festival showcase an all-star roster of poets from across the Commonwealth and the country, including more than 50 events in total featuring well over 100+ poets.

Melbourne Writers Festival. Where the most exciting writers of the world meets the most avid of readers. Join for a celebration of storytelling and the power of words to change us.

It's more than a festival - it's an estatic celebration that goes beyond one age group, enriching the whole family whilst instilling a love of reading in youngest of children.

Literary, cultural, and professional event that gathers with Mexican publishers and distributers and present their publications.

Annual fan convention that celebrates traditional mystery.

The weekend provide a world's-reowned forum for excellence in poetry.

Boca is the Spanish word for mouth — the organ of speech and song and storytelling. And the Bocas del Dragón — the Dragon’s Mouths — are the narrow straits off Trinidad’s northwest peninsula, which connect the sheltered Gulf of Paria to the open Caribbean Sea. For centuries, the Bocas were the gateways connecting Trinidad to the Caribbean and the Atlantic.

NGC is the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago, our title sponsor. Their generous support makes the festival possible.

The Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature is presented during this festival.

Unltimate playground for comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming.

Over 113 authors including New York Times Bestsellers along with local and acclaimed young adult and middle grade writers, plus notable Hollywood directors and creators.

2 days of panels, book signings, food trucks, bad jokes, rock 'n' roll, killer photo ops & general geeky debauchery

This year Saint Jordi usa is hybrid, with in person events in Chicago and New York and online programming.

The Southern Literary Festival is an organization of southern colleges and schools founded in 1937 to promote southern literature.

Each year a different school hosts the festival, an undergraduate writing conference that offers participants workshops, readings, and master classes in a wide variety of genres, including fiction, poetry, playwriting, and non-fiction.

The second annual Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair was held in April of 2016 with events highlighting and celebrating literature’s role in culture and society. World-renowned author Salman Rushdie will be this year’s keynote speaker. Other highlighted guests include authors Jamaica Kincaid, Elizabeth Nunez and Earl Lovelace. See our Announcements page for updates and a list of featured authors.

Festival that celebrates the NY Times best-selling, award winning and celebrity authors and a written word for children and adults of Southern Florida.

Experiencing the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime and Gaming.

Bookfair for internattional publishers

Kweli’s Color of Children’s Literature Conference is the nation’s first and largest conference for BIPOC creators of children’s and YA books. It is an excellent opportunity for writers and illustrators of color to learn, get inspired, and network with others in the industry. The conference honors the legacies of Walter Dean Myers, Eloise Greenfield, Floyd Cooper, and more as it celebrates and supports our unique voices, our nuanced stories, and our collective truth telling.

Write stuff is a place for us to commit to our writing practice, no matter what you're working on. From manscripts to blog post to journaling, all forms of writing are welcome.

We are a 501c-3 non-profit founded in 2015 bringing in NYT best-selling authors. We have more celebrity authors under one roof in one day than any other event in Palm Beach County. Book signings, photo ops, and intense on-stage in-conversation-style

Offers one-of-a-kind experience for attendees, allowing them to connect with local and international authors, purchase books and attend literary events.

Will be flipping through the pages of the years ost beautiful books, have discussions with authors and creators, and congratulate the anniversery of the occasion.

The Black Book Expo, A Conscious Literary Festival is a vast display of literature is featured including topics like black history, politics, science, health, African Diasporic culture, African spirituality, personal development, novels and children’s books. The public is invited to meet authors, hear their talks and browse and buy books to complement personal collections.

Interanational Exhibition of Publishing and Books.

The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color is a conference for everyone! The conference is sponsored by five associations of ethnic librarians, including:

• American Indian Library Association (AILA)
• Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
• Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)
• Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)
• National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA)

Experience the BLK INK Book Festival! This four-hour live event is a book expo compromised of 50+ local and regional authors showcasing over 100 books in all genres.

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival is an annual, cultural arts & music festival that takes place over the course of 10 days in Tampa Bay, Florida. They host an Author Village for two days during an outdorr festival. Check out AALBC.com’s coverage of the Author Village in 2017

Celebrating its 4th year in 2019, the Charleston African-American Book Festival is the first and only annual celebration of African-American literature in the Charleston area.

Aké Arts & Book Festival is four days of cultural immersion and aims to showcase the very best of contemporary African literature

Admission is FREE and open to the public courtesy of Season Funder, ArtsWave. However, you must register (visit site) If you are interested in book vending contact Mo @ 513-344-0870 A.S.A.P. This is perfect for aspiring and published authors. Free parking on-site, on-street, and approved at College Hill Recreation Center. Refreshments will be served.

The Vancouver Writers Fest turns reading into a community experience, bringing people together to share thoughts, explore ideas, and witness brilliant conversations.

For the past 30 years, the Writers Fest has enriched our imaginations and the culture of our city and has touched and inspired thousands of lives by creating a forum for authors to connect with readers and by offering a vibrant exchange of ideas and conversation.

The Festival is a celebration of story, told by authors, poets, spoken word performers, and graphic novelists.

The Vegas Valley Book Festival, now in its fifteenth year, is a celebration of the written, spoken, and illustrated word. The festival has networked together a community-wide consortium of cultural organizations and sponsors to offer “a one-stop shopping experience for literature” through a wide range of programs built around sharing resources, developing audiences, advancing the craft of writing, and sharing the joys of reading. This annual festival is the largest literary event in Nevada, drawing more that 10,000 attendees during the season. Since its founding in 2002, the festival has presented over 800 authors and speakers and has produced or sponsored over 500 events, sessions, readings, workshops, and book signings. The festival is free and open to the public.

The Festival is a four-day celebration of those who read books, those who write books, and of the books themselves. Located in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont, the Festival includes readings, panel discussions, and special events, featuring emerging and established authors. All events are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country and one of the five largest overall. Since its launch, more than 1,000 world-class authors and hundreds of thousands of festival-goers have crowded the historic downtown Decatur square.

If your publishing success is just as important to you as your writing success, then instead of going to yet another writing conference, don’t you think it’s time you attend a publishing conference? If the business you build with your book to create multiple streams of income is just as important to you as book sales and royalties, then instead of going to another one of those “fun” conferences designed to give readers an experience with authors, don't you think it’s time you attend a conference that can teach you how to make money as a writer and author outside of book sales and royalties? Are you ready to learn how to operate your literary business in thriving excellence and not mediocre struggle and lack? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then we’ll see you in Las Vegas.

The Southern California Independent Booksellers Association (SCIBA) is a non-profit trade association of independent booksellers, book wholesalers, publishers and other industry professionals located primarily in Southern California and Southern Nevada.

The FIRST annual North Jersey Literary Festival, where entrepreneurship meets the literary world.

Black Paperback Book Fair highlights and supports black writers in Louisville Ky. The event is hosted in Iroquois Park and provides a nurturing space for black writers that is virtually barrier free, inviting all writers to sell their books. The event consist of author booths, food trucks, and a variety of giant games and lounging space.

Kya Publishing’s TUBE is the only Canadian event dedicated to celebrating urban fiction. It is an annual exposition of contemporary urban writers where authors and publishers have the opportunity to display, sell, and communicate their projects while promoting support and recognition for urban literature, literacy, and culture.

12th Hargeysa International Book Fair took place July 20 - 25, 2019, Hargeysa, Somaliland

556 Book Chicks is an award-winning book club, founded in 2012 by 3 friends and co-workers (Benita, Monika, and Tiffany). It started as just a book club - discussing and meeting authors. Over the years the book club has grown into an Atlanta Book Signing Festival.

We have a great lineup of authors, publishers, illustrators and more from throughout the Pacific Northwest, so mark your calendars and get ready for the fun!

The AfroSurreal Writers Workshop supports writers of color creating weird, surreal, or absurdist art. We welcome participation and contributions from anyone interested in such works.

In the months ahead, we'll be hosting hosting a number of readings, a conference, and workshops about AfroSurrealism. We'll also be donating comic books and works of speculative fiction to the Prisoners Literature Project, based in Berkeley, California.

With over lots of authors, vendors and exhibitors, this free public event is the state’s premier literary event. Thousands of people from around the state and the Southeast gather at the festival each year to meet their favorite authors and scholars. A fun activity area for children makes this a day of fun for the entire family!

Since 1986, The Spring Literary Festival has featured some of the world's finest, most distinguished writers of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. The three-day festival is held in May on the Ohio University main campus in Athens, OH.

The festival is sponsored by the Creative Writing program in the English Department and is generously funded by the College of Arts & Sciences. All readings and lectures are free and open to the public.

Hundreds of book lovers will convene at the Dayton Book Expo. The all-day event includes panel discussions for aspiring authors, activities for children in the Kidz Zone and book signings! The event is free and open to the public.

Book. Music. Authors. Food.

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services and resources to the nation’s African American community; and provides leadership for the recruitment and professional development of African American librarians.

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association also honors outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction for adult audiences by African American authors.

The 2021 International Royal Music & Art Festival is set to be an acclaimed cross-genre experience inspired by the historic Woodstock Festival, SXSW and Glastonbury.

Our Literary Pavilion’s featured guest is Troy Johnson, the founder of the AALBC (African American Literary Book Club), the oldest, largest, and most popular online bookstore dedicated to African-American and Black literature from around the world.

The conference for the serious writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

The Kingston Book Festival is one of the largest book festivals in the English speaking Caribbean. It comprises 30 events over 8 days with a combined audience of more than 6,000. We also include training and networking sessions for industry professionals as well as special events for vulnerable populations.

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Venues to be confirmed.

First-ever Belize Writers’ Conference Launching April 2018. Six-day conference offers workshops by New York literary agents.

The Cavalcade of Authors is the ultimate event where readers and book clubs tour Chicago with their favorite authors. Join us for a weekend of private dinners, intimate chats, dancing, shopping, games, and so much more.

Our annual High Desert Book Festival is where authors and book lovers meet to celebrate the written word amidst Joshua Trees and Route 66.

Wordsmith Productions presents its fifth annual High Desert Book Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Hesperia Civic Plaza Park in Hesperia, California. The event is co-sponsored by Hesperia Recreation & Park District and the City of Hesperia. The 501c3 nonprofit is the recipient of a prestigious 2019 California Humanities For All Quick Grant for its project on Exploring the Literature of the California Desert. We are in the California Mojave High Desert, 90 minutes northeast of L.A., on the way to Las Vegas, and just 45 minutes from Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.

The Anguilla Lit-Fest was conceptualized as a means of celebrating Anguilla’s literary heritage and is seen as a catalyst for visitor arrivals during the summer shoulder period. Visitors from the USA, Canada and The Caribbean are expected to be on island for the four- day event, which will feature a Welcome Cocktail, Breakfast and Lunch presentations, special sessions with the authors and fun-filled evening soirees. Participants will also be given a full day to create their personal Anguilla Experience or to reconnect with their individual creative muse.

Upon returning from an out of state book festival, Florenza Denise Lee wondered what would be required to have her very own book festival in her neck of the woods. This internal dialogue lead to the creation of, The Hampton Roads Indie Author Book Festival and Fundraiser. Wanting to pay life forward, she selected REACH, Inc. (Reading Enriches All Children) a 501(c)3 organization that provides literacy programs for homeless and at-risk children in Hampton Roads.

An African Diaspora, One World, Pan African experience

Mboka means ‘One Family’ in Wolof and will offer festival attendees a 14-day festival that celebrates Gambian cultural heritage alongside African diasporic cultural heritage (download festival flyer).

Special Guest Internationally renowned award-winning writer, Ben Okri stages the world premiere of his debut play.

AALBC is planning a group excursion to the Mboka Festival — subscribe to our mailing list to receive more information when it becomes available.

Multicultural nationwide festival of bloggers, journalists & social media mavens.

Are you an author, publisher or independent bookstore looking for an opportunity to promote your work? Are you a reader of diverse literature looking for an event to discover new books? Are you looking for an event that gives you a valuable opportunity to learn about writing and publishing from a dynamic group of authors? Then this event is for you!

From 2016 Event

• Lure new readers using proven techniques from nationally recognized literary trailblazer Troy Johnson.
• Defend your work by getting detailed information about protecting your copyright from Susan E. Davis, national contract advisor co-chair for the National Writers Union’s Book Division.
• Learn insider tactics for increasing your discoverability from Miral Sattar, Founder & CEO of Bibliocrunch, the online platform for authors that caught the attention of the BBC, Consumers Report, and Forbes.
• Multiple afternoon sessions designed offer 30-minutes consultations with Poets & Writers’ Bonnie Rose Marcus, President of Black Hawk Literary Agency LLC Jan L. Kardys, self-publishing guru Timothy Sheard, social media expert Jo Anne Meekins, Esther Cohen who will explain the advantages of nonprofit sponsorship (there are more than what many think), and professional graphic artist Lallan Schoenstein. You’ll get to talk to all of them.

All this will cost you less than a large box of chocolates. Plus you’ll get more than candy to eat. Conference fees include a continental breakfast, a delicious lunch from award-winning Comfort Foods, and a closing reception.

2018 marks the 1st annual festival with appearances by more than twenty authors and artists including Kiese Laymon, Eloisa Amezcua, Hanif Abdurraqib, Sam Sax, Jenny Johnson, Kaitlyn Greenidge, Daniel José Older, Alice Bolin, Heather Dobbins, Alice Faye Duncan, Rion Amilcar Scott, Andrea Morales, Siphne Aaye, Arthur Flowers, and more

“The Queens Book Festival, debuted on August 7, 2016, is the largest and most inclusive literary gathering in Queens. It fills the borough with literary talks from over 100 authors as well as hundreds of exhibits within a walkable venue. Over 10,000 diverse people of all ages attend, thanks to the Festival’s robust media plan. The Festival will be entirely free to the public and actively will serve as a diverse platform for the “World’s Borough.”

shut down after 34 years

Whether you’re a beginning writer or a published professional, the San Diego State University Writers’ Conference is for you. Over 30 years old, this conference is designed to help every writer at every level. Learn how to improve your writing skills, develop your marketing awareness, and meet one-on-one with top editors and agents to facilitate the next step in your publishing career.

After 33 years, the SDSU Writers’ Conference did not hold a 2018 conference the next one will be held in 2019.

In the past two years over 2,000 members of a diverse public have come to experience the unique, eclectic, feminist and funky experience of the BGBF in Los Angeles and now we’re coming to Brooklyn.

The Mid-South Book Festival has dozens of writers scheduled and more than 50 free events planned, including panel discussions, author presentations, author readings, book signings, writing seminars, and sessions for aspiring writers, plus events designed especially for kids.

This annual award, named for the first published African-American female writer, is given for literary work and literary advocacy that transcends culture, boundary, and perception.

Here is a list of the Award winning books.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Black Arts Movement and the 20th anniversary of Cave Canem, a day-long symposium featuring two panels and a Master Class in children’s literature. This event is co-sponsored by the Folger Shakespeare Library’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, PEN/Faulkner Foundation, We Need Diverse Books, and Cave Canem Foundation.

Nicola Yoon’s gorgeous debut novel, Everything, Everything, one of the best young adult books of 2015. Yoon will be appearing at the Southlake, Texas, Barnes & Noble on Saturday, June 11 as part of B-Fest, our first ever teen book festival.

This June, hundreds of authors will appear at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide for B-Fest, a three-day event celebrating the best books for teens. Join us for the biggest weekend of author events in B&N history, plus trivia, exciting sweepstakes, giveaways (while supplies last), and more. Be the first to sample upcoming teen novels, take part in games, and discover great new reads. Follow along with the fun at #BFestBuzz!

Join us for B-Fest On June 10th - 12th: Our Biggest Weekend of Author Events Ever - Plus Trivia, Giveaways & More!

Launched in 2012, The aim of any literary festival is to engage people with reading, writing and literature. The Bim LitFest, as it’s already affectionately known, gives writers and readers, editors and agents, that all too rare opportunity to get together, lime, and interact one-on-one. It’s an opportunity for them and the public to talk about books, why they matter and why they love them. That this can happen in a place like Barbados, long a stimulating destination for the intellectually passionate and creatively curious, is merely as it should be.

We seek to encourage interest in the literary arts by providing the public with personal access to significant regional authors and their published works. We believe that reading is important to personal growth and enlightenment.

This event is conducted by volunteers. We have no paid staff. We rely on donations and sponsorships for financial support. In 2011, Blue Ridge Community College became a fully involved creative partner in our bookfest.

The BSPBF is a 2-day event that features lots of great ancillary events & readings. The schedule for fiction and poetry readings, film screenings, live music, after-parties, and more will be posted below soon! All of the events in conjunction with the Book Fair are FREE and open to the public.

Opening Reception: March 28, 2016 @ The Charles Evans Innis Memorial Library 1650 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers Photography Group Show Featuring:

• Laylah Amatullah Barrayn,
• Rachel Eliza Griffiths &
• Marcia E. Wilson

The purpose of the exhibit “Provocateurs” is to present the linkage writers of African descent and their photographer counterparts share in rendering the Black experience and historical narratives. Images are fine examples of how they can inspire words for a poem, be an spark for a novel, or serve as the visual interpetation for an essay. In a similar manner, words can influence the mood for a painting or a photograph. The use of the word “Provocateurs” serves the belief that both writers and photographers use their art form to evoke a visceral action or reaction in the minds of both readers and viewers.

Three women writers discuss the intersection of place, time, and culture in literature and in the live of women. The conversation will be moderated by Linda A. Duggins, senior director of publicity, Grand Central Publishing.

Pamela Newkirk is an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in numerous publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Nation. Her latest book, Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga, was listed among the Best Books of 2015 by NPR and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. She is the editor of Letters from Black America and A Love No Less: More than Two Centuries of African American Love Letters and the author of Within the Veil: Black Journalists, White Media which won the National Press Club Award for Media Criticism. She is professor of journalism and director of undergraduate studies at NYU's Carter Journalism Institute.

Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the author of two bestselling novels, Wench and Balm. The Washington Post called Balm the "perfect post-Charleston novel," and NPR's Kojo Nnamdi Show picked it as a top summer read for 2015. Wench was chosen as a Top Ten Pick of the Month by "O, The Oprah Magazine," and NPR named it a top five book club pick of 2010. In 2011, Perkins-Valdez was a finalist for two NAACP Image Awards and the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for fiction. She was awarded the First Novelist Award by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. She teaches in the Stonecoast MFA program in Maine.

Karin Tanabe is a former Politico reporter whose writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Newsday and the Washington Post. A graduate of Vassar, she is the author of The List, The Price of Inheritance and The Gilded Years. She has made frequent appearances as a celebrity and political expert on television.

The Women Gather a Celebration of Women Voices: An afternoon of poetry/prose to honor the works of Sonia Sanchez

Bring your voices to the circle. Share your favorite Sonia Sanchez poem(s); or your own, inspired by the power of Black Women Voices. Join in Let Our Voices Be Heard. An afternoon of sharing, discussions, readings, fun activities. Light Lunch will be served.

This indoor event - a celebration of the written word - will feature presentations and signings by authors, workshops, literary exhibitors, books sales, children's activities and more.