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The National Black Writers Conference (NBWC)
The National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) Medgar Evers College Brooklyn New York More than 50 Black writers, publishing executives, and literary activists will gather to discuss the triumphs and ch...
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition New Orleans Louisiana Educational programming and relevant information about the impact of libraries
Go On Girl! Book Club Author Awards Weekend
Go On Girl! Book Club Author Awards Weekend Charlotte North Carolina The first Author Awards were presented in 1992 as a small event held in Brooklyn, New York to recognize those authors and publishe...
Sydney Writers’ Festival
Sydney Writers’ Festival Carriageworks Sydney Australia Each year, Sydney Writers&rsquol Festival presents more than 400 events, attracting audiences of 100,000 plus for a week-long conversation of bo...
Gaithersburg Book Festival
Gaithersburg Book Festival Bohrer Park Gaithersburg Maryland The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual celebration of great books and great writing that will feature more than 100 award-winning and ...
Black Writers On Tour
Black Writers On Tour Carson Community Center Los Angeles California Purpose: To promote literacy awareness, to give exposure to African-American authors, writers, and to motivate, and develop aspirin...
Texas Library Association Conference
Texas Library Association Conference Dallas Texas Our extensive conference porgram is like a giant menu where you can explore 300+ educational sessions on a multitude of topics that will halp you gro...
Quebec International Book Fair
Quebec International Book Fair Quebec City Convention Centre Quebec City Canada Le Salon international du livre de Quebec is open to the general public. Lots of writers and publisher await more than 6...
Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival
Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival Hotel Monteleone New Orleans Louisiana The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival was founded in 2003 as a new initiative designed as an innovative way to reach...
AWP Conference & Bookfair
AWP Conference & Bookfair Chicago Illinois Join thousands of writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers at the AWP Conference & Bookfair—the premier annual gathering of the literary c...
South by Southwest
South by Southwest Austin Texas South by Southwest is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film, music, education and culture.
San Antonio African American Book Festival
San Antonio African American Book Festival Second Baptist Community Center San Antonio Texas
Appalachian WordFest
Appalachian WordFest Event Center at The Ridge Sevierville Tennessee Celebrate the words and creativity emerging from our beloved Appalachian Mountains by bringing together authors, writers, young poe...
San Francisco Writers Conference
San Francisco Writers Conference Hyatt Regency San Francisco California Over the course of 4 days over 500 attendees, reowned keynote authors, presenters, editors, and agents attend SFWC, combining th...
San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival
San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival Hotel Real de Minas San Miguel de Allende Mexico Learn from expert keynotes and faculty that include contemporary writers, award-winning authors, tea...
African American Children’s Book Fair
African American Children’s Book Fair Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia Pennsylvania Check out our photos from the 2024 Festival The African American Children’s Book Fair is one of t...
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage California The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is a world class gathering of writers, thinkers, and people contributing to the intellectual vitality of our...
JAX Urban Book Festival
JAX Urban Book Festival James Weldon Johnson Park Jacksonville Florida The JAX Urban Book Festival (JUBF) is an annual celebration of literature, culture, and community held each January as part of DR...
Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur Literature Festival Jaipur’s Hotel Clarks Amer Jaipur India A festival that bring together a diverse mix of the world's greatest writers, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, buisness le...
The Mosaic Literary Conference
The Mosaic Literary Conference Bronx New York The Mosaic Literary Conference fosters a collaborative space for individuals interested in literature, education, and the arts. MLC plays a crucial role ...
National Book Awards
National Book Awards Cipriani Wall Street New York New York Attendance by invitation only. All of the authors of African descent who have won a National Book Award. Watch vidoes the 67th annual Nati...
Author Nation
Author Nation Horseshoe Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada Author Nation is the world’s largest indie author conference.
St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival
St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival Woodson African American Museum of Florida St. Petersburg Florida The St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival is dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and educating children...
Salon du livre afro-canadien
Salon du livre afro-canadien Ottawa Canada The African Canadian Book Fair is hosted byIntercultural Mosaic! whose mission is to promote the culture of Francophone Afro-descendant communities in Ontar...
Toronto International Festival of Authors
Toronto International Festival of Authors Harbourfront Centre Toronto Canada Since its inception in 1974, Toronto’s International Festival of Authors has welcomed more than 9,000 authors from ov...
Black Book Festival
Black Book Festival Goldsmiths, University of London London England Black Book Festival is a showcase for African-Caribbean writers, publishers and booksellers.
National Black Book Festival
National Black Book Festival Fallbrook Church / Gymnasium Houston Texas The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored by Cushcity.com, the world’s largest African-America...
Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention
Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention Calgary Canada The World Mystery Convention is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization which holds an annual convention in honor of Anthony Boucher, the disti...
Southern Festival of Books
Southern Festival of Books Nashville Tennessee The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written WordSM is a three-day Festival celebrated each year during the second full weekend of Octob...
Writing Sisters Summit
Writing Sisters Summit Taos New Mexico The Writing Sisters Summit was created in 2018 by Best-Selling Author Nina Foxx as a community for writers of color to come together and share what they have le...
African American Literary Awards Show
African American Literary Awards Show New York New York Started in 2004, The African American Literary Award show is the brainchild of Yvette Hayward. The show celebrates and uplifts Black literature...
Southern New Mexico Book Festival
Southern New Mexico Book Festival Doña Ana Community College, East Mesa Campus Las Cruces New Mexico The goal of the Southern New Mexico Book Festival is to connect authors, writers, readers, publishe...
People of Publishing Conference
People of Publishing Conference Fashion Institute of Technology New York New York The AALA People of Publishing Conference is organized with the goal of bringing together literary agents, editors and ...
Albany Book Festival
Albany Book Festival University at Albany Albany New York The Albany Book Festival, established in 2018, draws thousands of book lovers from across the Capital Region and beyond to an intellectually s...
Petersburg Book Fest
Petersburg Book Fest Petersburg Virginia The Petersburg Book Fest traces its roots back to the inspiring launch of Resist Booksellers, an independent Black-owned bookstore that opened its doors in th...
Dahlonega Literary Festival
Dahlonega Literary Festival Historic Square of Dahlonega, GA Dahlonega Georgia The Dahlonega Literary Festival is an annual celebration of books that takes place in March. Situated in Historic Downtow...
Harlem Book Fair
Harlem Book Fair Harlem State Office Building Plaza New York New York The Harlem Book Fair is the United State’s largest African-American book fair and the nation’s flagship Black literary...
Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival
Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival Island Inn Conference Center Oak Bluffs Massachusetts A celebration of Black literary excellence with author showcases, panel discussions, appetizers & refreshmen...
Black Authors Festival @SagHarbor
Black Authors Festival @SagHarbor Breakwater Yacht Club Sag Harbor New York The Black Authors Festival @Sag Harbor is a nationally celebrated in-person event, recognized by USA Today as one of the Top...
Black Writers Weekend
Black Writers Weekend Auburn Avenue Research Library Atlanta Georgia Black Writers Weekend expands nationwide this year, bringing its celebrated literary festival to six U.S. cities. Alongside the fla...
National Book Club Conference
National Book Club Conference Atlanta Westin Buckhead Atlanta Georgia National Book Club Conference Foundation, Inc., is a literary organization founded by author Curtis Bunn that, since 2003, execute...
Black Lit Weekend
Black Lit Weekend The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt New Orleans Louisiana This multi-day conference brings together Black-owned bookstore owners from across the country for a weekend that honors the legacy o...
African American Cultural Expo and Children's Book Festival
African American Cultural Expo and Children's Book Festival Capital Clubhouse Arena Waldorf Maryland The African American Cultural Expo and Book Festival is a celebration of cultural arts, community, ...
Black Pack Party
Black Pack Party StudioBE New Orleans Louisiana The Black Pack Party brings together publishing professionals and writers twice a year: during Black Lit Weekend, typically held in July, and the Americ...
Austin African American Book Festival
Austin African American Book Festival George Washington Carver Library and George Washington Carver Museum, Culture & Genealogy Center Austin Texas In its eighteenth year [2024], the Austin African Am...
Great Midwest Book Fest
Great Midwest Book Fest Xchange Event and Creative Space Milwaukee Wisconsin
Brighton Book Festival
Brighton Book Festival Various Venues in Brighton, England Brighton England Each year they deliver a series of fantastic events both across Brighton and online globally, all happening during the UK’s ...
Schomburg Centennial Festival
Schomburg Centennial Festival Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York New York The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and int...
Greater Austin Book Festival
Greater Austin Book Festival Austin Public Library Austn Texas GAB Fest is the only tri-county book festival in Austin that focuses specifically on local small-press and self-published authors. There ...
ThrillerFest
ThrillerFest New York Hilton Midtown New York New York The ThrillerFest is an annual conference of the international Thrilller Writers. This organization was created by several 2005 bestselling author...
Tulsa Lit Fest
Tulsa Lit Fest Oklahoma State University Tulsa Oklahoma Tulsa Litfest brings together diverse literary artist and writers to collaborate and inspire, enriching the Tulsa community.
San Antonio Book Festival
San Antonio Book Festival Central Library and the Majestic Theatre San Antonio Texas The Festival is a day-long event that unites readers and writers alike. Author presentations are held indoors while...
Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival
Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival Blalock Park Venice Florida The Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival is a small, unique program hosting writers teaching writers on Friday night, and authors sel...
Oxford Conference for the Book
Oxford Conference for the Book Oxford Mississippi The Oxford Conference for the Book brings together fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, poets, publishers, teachers, and students for three d...
Rescuing History Authors Tour
Rescuing History Authors Tour Multiple Cities & States Tampa Florida Multiple City & State Event! The Rescuing History Authors Tour — A Rolling Symposium features the following stops: ...
Sunshine State Book Festival
Sunshine State Book Festival Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall Gainesville Florida In its seventh year, the 2026 Sunshine State Book Festival “Brings Readers and Writers Together.” 100 autho...
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature InterContinental Al Jaddaf Dubai Writers gather to bring new ideas and different perspectives, promoting dialogue, sharing their works to build bridges across c...
Great Lakes African American Writers Conference
Great Lakes African American Writers Conference MLK Branch of the Cleveland Public Library Cleveland Ohio Historically, Great Lakes African American Writers Conference (GLAAWC pronounced “glossy...
Sacramento Black Book Fair
Sacramento Black Book Fair The Historic Center of Oak Park Sacramento California This historic two-day book fair and celebration will include a panel discussion among our featured authors, book signin...
Orcas Island Lit Fest
Orcas Island Lit Fest Orcas Center Eastsound Washington The Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF) is an annual celebration of literature and community held in an inspiringly beautiful place. With the San Juan ...
Ohioana Book Festival
Ohioana Book Festival Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library Columbus Ohio Since its inception in 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their fa...
The Library Learning Experience
The Library Learning Experience Baltimore Maryland At LibLearnX, library professionals at all levels can take part in a conference experience that will provide ultimate learning benefits. Attendees w...
The Self-Publishing Conference
The Self-Publishing Conference College Court London England The Publishing Conference is the UK's longest established dedicated self-publishing event offering authors a chance to find out about a wide...
Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference at Chautauqua Institution
Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference at Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua New York The 2024 Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference was previously known as the ...
Hay Festival Wales
Hay Festival Wales Hay-on-Wye Wales United Kingdom Festival that brings readers and writers together to share new ideas.
African American Children’s Book Fair
African American Children’s Book Fair Reginald F. Lewis Museum Baltimore Maryland Children and families can enjoy a fun-filled day exploring kids’ literature about African Americans while meetin...
Latvian Book Fair
Latvian Book Fair International Exhibition Centre Kipsala Riga Latvia Inspiring book town where writers, translators, publishers and reader will meet.
Tallahassee Bicentennial Antiquarian Book Fair
Tallahassee Bicentennial Antiquarian Book Fair Elks Club Bldg Tallahassee Florida “Immerse Yourself in Tallahassee & Florida History” Celebrating Tallahassee’s 200th Year! More than...
New Delhi World Book Fair
New Delhi World Book Fair Pragati, Maidan New Delhi India 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 pro...
Magical Mirrors Book Fair
Magical Mirrors Book Fair Sankofa Video Books & Cafe Washington District of Columbia Magical Mirrors Children’s Book Fair features books full of images and imaginations of children of the Africa...
Mosaic Literary Conference
Mosaic Literary Conference The Bronx Museum of the Arts Bronx New York The Mosaic Literary Conference provides a platform for literature-based creative thinking and knowledge sharing. Each year we inv...
BLK Author Expo
BLK Author Expo Keller Williams Event Center Largo Maryland Be a part of this community gathering and vendor marketplace celebrating African American authors and their works. The five-hour live book e...
Charleston Literary Festival
Charleston Literary Festival Various Downtown Venues Charleston South Carolina Charleston Literary Festival is a boutique literary festival that runs every November for ten days in Charleston, South C...
Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards
Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards Lincoln Theatre Washington District of Columbia Named for literary geniuses, Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright, the Hurston/Wright Foundation was founded in 1990. Hurs...
Wisconsin Book Festival
Wisconsin Book Festival Madison Public Library Madison Wisconsin The Wisconsin Book Festival is Wisconsin's premier literary event. Every October we draw a local and regional audience of 12,000-15,000...
Twin Cities Book Festival
Twin Cities Book Festival MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS Minneapolis Minnesota The Twin Cities Book Festival—brought to you by Rain Taxi—is not only the largest and most important literary ga...
Black Authors & Readers Rock
Black Authors & Readers Rock Harborside Hotel Oxon Hill Maryland BARR is a two day literary conference that offers readers the opportunity to meet and mingle with new, emerging and nationally recogniz...
Utah Humanities Council Book Festival
Utah Humanities Council Book Festival Salt Lake City Utah Previously the The Great Salt Lake Book Festival The annual Utah Humanities Book Festival is Utah’s oldest and only statewide book f...
Kingston WritersFest
Kingston WritersFest Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront Ontario Canada “A festival for writers and readers.”
The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books
The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books Bedford Pennsylvania The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books (ARFB) is a truly grassroots, community based, literary festival, promoting authors, writing and...
York Book Expo
York Book Expo Wisehaven Event Center York Pennsylvania 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 pe...
Elm City LIT Fest
Elm City LIT Fest Dixwell QHouse & Stetson Branch Library New Haven Connecticut To cultivate awareness around the Arts within the African Diaspora, with a focus in literary arts. With faith, unity, cr...
Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair
Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair Dallas Texas Tulisoma, Swahili for “we read,” is a community-based literary festival promoting literacy and the arts in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. Fo...
Sarah Lawrence College Writers Week
Sarah Lawrence College Writers Week Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville New York Writers week at Sarah Lawrence College offers creative young people an immersive week-long oppurtunity to engage with cre...
The Soulful Chicago Book Fair
The Soulful Chicago Book Fair 61st Street from Cottage Grove to King Drive Chicago Illinois The Soulful Chicago Book Fair is a FREE, outdoor, celebration of literacy and literary arts found throughou...
Comic-Con International
Comic-Con International San Diego Convention Center San Diego California Comic arts conference, anime, and fim screening .
South Florida Book Festival
South Florida Book Festival African-American Research Library and Cultural Center Fort Lauderdale Florida
SleuthFest
SleuthFest Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Boca Raton Florida SleuthFest is an annual conference for writers and fans of mysteries, thriller, and crime fiction.
The Santa Barbara Writers Conference
The Santa Barbara Writers Conference Mar Monte Hotel Santa Barbara California Six days and nights of 30+ writing workshops, panels, speakers, agnets and fellow word-crafters.
Festival of Women Writers
Festival of Women Writers Hobart New York The Festival of Women Writers has become a highly anticipated event, unique among cultural happenings in the Catskill Region, especially in Delaware County. ...
PePcon: The Print + ePublishing Conference
PePcon: The Print + ePublishing Conference Virtual / Pheonix Arizona Phoenix Arizona CreativePro Week is the essential HOW-TO conference for creative professionals who design, create and edit Adobe in...
Biographers International Organization Annual Conference
Biographers International Organization Annual Conference CUNY Graduate Center New York New York Mentor and advise attendees on a wide variesty of topics related to marketing biography
Idaho Writers Guild Conference
Idaho Writers Guild Conference Boise Idaho Conference workshop for publishers writing journeys.
Greensboro Bound Literary Festival
Greensboro Bound Literary Festival Various locations in downtown Greensboro, NC Greensboro North Carolina Greensboro Bound celebrates writers and readers of all ages as essential to vibrant cities. Th...
Turin International Book Fair
Turin International Book Fair Lingotto Fiere Turin Italy The whole book chain meets publishing houses, writers, booksellers, librarians, agents, illustrators, translators and many more readers.
ECPA Leadership Summit
ECPA Leadership Summit Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel Nashville Tennessee Conference on current issues and trend that are important to the industry.
Melbourne Writers Festival
Melbourne Writers Festival Melbourne Australia 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 ...
Yallwest Santa Monica Book Festival
Yallwest Santa Monica Book Festival Santa Monica High School Santa Monica California Over 113 authors including New York Times Bestsellers along with local and acclaimed young adult and middle grade ...
The Southern Literary Festival
The Southern Literary Festival The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith Arkansas The Southern Literary Festival is an organization of southern colleges and schools founded in 1937 to promote...
Color of Children’s Literature Conference
Color of Children’s Literature Conference New York New York Kweli’s Color of Children’s Literature Conference is the nation’s first and largest conference for BIPOC creators of chil...