The annual Payson Book Festival is brought to you by the Rim Country Chapter of Arizona Professional Writers (APW) since 2016. It features appearances by authors from Rim Country and around Arizona. The book festival also features book signings and book sellers, projects for the kids, presentations, live music, and food available in the hotel & casino premises..

The Payson Book Festival, Inc. is brought to you by the Rim Country Chapter of Arizona Professional Writers (APW). It features appearances by authors from Rim Country and around Arizona. The book festival also features book signings and book sellers, projects for the kids, presentations, live music, and food available in the hotel & casino premises.

Showcases about 80 Arizona authors who sign and sell fiction and non-fiction books of many genres and promotes literacy at a celebration of books for readers of all ages. Also Kid Zone sessions for youngsters and drawings.

Date: Jul 18, 2026 (1 day)
Venue Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, Payson, United States
Organizer Arizona Professional Writers
Expected number of attendees : 600
Expected number of exhibitors : 80

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