Upcoming Book Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2025 and 2026)
Check out our list of events from the beginning of the year. To add an event, complete our form: Add a Book Festival or Fair to Our Calendar. You can also share event details in the Press Release section of our discussion forum.
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4 Events Found in Florida
St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival
Woodson African American Museum of Florida
2240 9th Ave S, St. Petersburg, Florida 33712
Hosted by: Cultured Books Literacy Foundation
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time: 11 AM – 4 PM
Website: St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival
Email: stpetereads@culturedbooks.org
Description:
The St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival is dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and educating children through literature.
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JAX Urban Book Festival
James Weldon Johnson Park
135 W Monroe St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Hosted by: DREAMWEEK INC. Natasha Slaughter, Festival Chair
Dates: Thursday, January 22, 2026 to Saturday, January 24, 2026
Website: JAX Urban Book Festival
Phone: 904-708-8945
Email: info@jaxurbanbookfest.com
Description:
The JAX Urban Book Festival (JUBF) is an annual celebration of literature and culture founded by acclaimed author Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar, “Dr. V,” and DREAMWEEK INC., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fostering social progress and community engagement inspired by Dr. King’s vision. Held each January as part of DREAMWEEK JAX, we showcase Jacksonville as a hub for arts, culture, business, and social progress. We welcome celebrated authors and book lovers from across the country. JUBF supports the growth of creative talent in our community. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and attendees, this festival remains free and open to everyone.
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Sunshine State Book Festival
Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall
3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, Florida 32653
Hosted by: Writers Alliance of Gainesville
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern
Website: Sunshine State Book Festival
Phone: 352-316-3538
Email: jenny.dearinger@gmail.com
Description:
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.”
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F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival
Julia T. and Charles W. Cherry, Sr. Cultural and Educational Center
925 George W. Engram Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
Hosted by: Donna M. Gray-Banks, Founder & Director
Dates: Thursday, January 29, 2026 to Saturday, January 31, 2026
Website: F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival
Email: freshbookfestivals@gmail.com
Price: $5
Description:
F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival (Fiction, Romance, Erotica, Spiritual, Health and More) hosts more than 40 authors, editors, and filmmakers who convene to discuss their books, upcoming projects, and share insight and wisdom related to their crafts.
Host Hotel: The DAYTONA, A Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel
Address: 1870 Victory Circle, Daytona Beach, Florida
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