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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...
Beijing International Book Fair
Beijing International Book Fair Beijing China The BIBF - Beijing International Book Fair – is divided into several specific areas: The area of children’s books and comics, the field of in...
Black Romance Book Fest
Black Romance Book Fest JW Marriott Buckhead Atlanta Georgia The Black Romance Book Fest aims to amplify and honor the diverse narratives of Black love in romance literature. This event is a vibrant p...
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 ...
Greater St. Louis Book Fair
Greater St. Louis Book Fair Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Queeny Park St. Louis Missouri Greater St. Louis Book Fair is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most popular charity book sal...
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...
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books University of Southern California Los Angeles California The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who ...
New York Antiquarian Book Fair
New York Antiquarian Book Fair Park Avenue Armory New York New York 2020 is the 60th Year This book fair is officially sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the ...
Unbound Book Festival
Unbound Book Festival Columbia Missouri Brings nationally and internationally recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, and talk about their books, their work, and their lives.
Conyers Book Festival
Conyers Book Festival The Georgia International Horse Park Conyers Georgia The festival will feature nationally known authors, engaging workshops, and a bustling marketplace with up to 150 vendors, in...
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...
NBWC Biennial Symposium
NBWC Biennial Symposium Medgar Evers College Brooklyn New York In 2025, honoring Tony Medina and Rita Williams-Garcia for their contributions to Black Young Adult & Middle Grade Literature. The Bienn...
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.
Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson Festival of Books University of Arizona Campus Tucson Arizona The Tucson Festival of Books debuted March 14-15, 2009, on the campus of The University of Arizona. The Festival featured 450 autho...
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...
F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival
F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival Julia T. and Charles W. Cherry, Sr. Cultural and Educational Center Daytona Beach Florida F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival (Fiction, Romance, Erotica, Spiritual, Health and More)...
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...
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...
Morristown Festival of Books
Morristown Festival of Books Morristown New Jersey The Morristown Festival of Books celebrates the power of the written word to challenge, transport and transform us, while bringing together our comm...
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...
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...
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...
Books Books Books
Books Books Books “The Barn” at Wyndham Lancaster Resort Lancaster Pennsylvania Books Books Books [2024 is the forth year] is a must-attend event for all book lovers! Whether you're a fan ...
South Dakota Festival of Books
South Dakota Festival of Books Brookings & Sioux Falls South Dakota The South Dakota Humanities Council celebrates literature, promotes civil conversation, and tells the stories that define our state...
Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo
Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo The Portico Tampa Florida The TBBAE grew from a desire to showcase the diverse literary talent that is alive and well in the greater Tampa Bay area. By creating the only e...
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...
Black Authors Festival @ATL
Black Authors Festival @ATL Norwood Vineyard & Gardens Jonesboro Georgia The Black Authors Festival @ATL Harbor Sneaker Ball on the Vineyard is a premier fusion of culture, luxury, and purpose, where ...
Read My World
Read My World Tolhuistuin Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands Since 2012, Read My World is the international literature festival of Amsterdam. Going beyond the commonplace, Read My World explores the boun...
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...
KPBS San Diego Book Festival
KPBS San Diego Book Festival University of San Diego San Diego California 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 present...
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...
Rocky Mountain Book and Paper Fair
Rocky Mountain Book and Paper Fair Douglas County Fairgrounds Castle Rock Colorado The Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair will have guest speakers who will discuss the Mystery genre. Once again we will ...
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 Books Matter Fest
Black Books Matter Fest MahoganyBooks - National Harbor Oxon Hill Maryland Though black books have always mattered, some have yet to discover the lost wisdom, rich history, and incredible creativity f...
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...
Words of Wonder Literary Festival
Words of Wonder Literary Festival Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center Chicago Illinois The Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival is a celebration of books-to-be-written and books-to-be-read.
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...
Literary Indulgence Book Festival
Literary Indulgence Book Festival FSCJ Kent Campus Jacksonville Florida Join us for Jacksonville’s premier literary experience! This year, we celebrate the intersection of teaching, storytelling, and ...
Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Southwest Florida Reading Festival Fort Myers Regional Library Fort Myers Florida There really is something for all ages to experience at the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. Everyone enjoys the mu...
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...
Children’s Africana Book Awards
Children’s Africana Book Awards Miner Building, Howard University Washington District of Columbia The Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of t...
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...
Annapolis Book Festival
Annapolis Book Festival The Key School Annapolis Maryland 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...
DSM Book Festival
DSM Book Festival Franklin Event Center Des Moines Iowa The DSM Book Festival connects people who love books with people who create them. The festival features nationally acclaimed authors, book club-...
Knoxville Book Festival
Knoxville Book Festival Knoxville Convention Center Knoxville Tennessee Join us for a two-day celebration of literature, featuring bestselling authors, inspiring panels, and a vibrant community of rea...
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: ...
Havana International Book Fair
Havana International Book Fair Havana City Cuba 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...
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...
Arts Equity Collective Black Book Fair
Arts Equity Collective Black Book Fair Oasis at Grace Cincinnati Ohio Come ready to purchase books, enjoy our panel discussion for aspiring authors, speak with publishers.
Black British Book Festival
Black British Book Festival Barbican Centre London England UK & Europe’s Biggest Black Literature Festival & Community-led Publisher. Elevating Black Voices Across the Globe
Black Book Bash
Black Book Bash Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville Florida Black Book Bash isn’t just a book festival — it’s where Black storytelling, culture, and community link up ...
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 BlkLit Book Fest
Sacramento BlkLit Book Fest Underground Books and The Guild Theater Sacramento California The Sac BlkLit Book Fest is a one-day celebration of Black literature, culture, and community in Sacramento. T...
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...
Independent Authors Book Expo
Independent Authors Book Expo Warinanco Sports Center Roselle New Jersey Come out and meet face to face with local and international authors. Friends, family, and the community at large are encouraged...
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 ...
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention Temple University Student and Faculty Center Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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 Indie Author Book Festival - Book Fair
The Indie Author Book Festival - Book Fair Commemoration Hall Huntingdon United Kingdom The Book Reality Experience presents the 3rd Annual Indie Author Spring Book Fair, which celebrates stories from...
Blk Powerhouse Summit
Blk Powerhouse Summit Zoom Virtual Use Code “aalbc&Rdquo; for 10% off Your TicketThe Blk Powerhouse Summit is a virtual gathering of Black professionals across the Black book ecosystem designed...
SOKY Book Fest
SOKY Book Fest Bowling Green Kentucky 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 ...
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.
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.
Lehigh Valley Book Festival
Lehigh Valley Book Festival Bethlehem Area Public Library Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Celebrating books and the strong connection they forge-bringing publishers, authors, illuatrators and readers toget...
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...
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...
Books by the Banks
Books by the Banks Duke Energy Convention Center Cincinnati Ohio 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 team...
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...
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...
The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat
The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat Doubletree Resorts Charlotte North Carolina The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat is all about Faith, Fun, Fellowship… and a whole lot of books. The first ...
Kentucky Book Fair
Kentucky Book Fair Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park Frankfort Kentucky About the Kentucky Book Fair: Since its inception in 1981, the Kentucky Book Fair has been connecting readers and authors...
Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair)
Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair) Frankfurt Trade Fair Grounds Frankfurt Germany Authors read this if you plan to attend. The Frankfurt Book Fair is perhaps the world’s largest trad...
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...