The Adirondack Family Book Festival – Aug. 15 – Lake Placid, NY The festival brings together an illustrious and richly diverse group of children’s and YA authors and illustrators to meet their readers of all ages, read aloud, and talk about their work. Activities that pair select books with the natural beauty of the Adirondacks and…
LA Kids Book Festival A free, annual community event in West Hollywood Park dedicated to promoting children’s literacy, diversity, and the joy of reading. Founded to provide inclusive, bilingual resources, it features over 100 authors, illustrators, live storytimes, performances, and activities like foam parties and arts & crafts. lakidsbookfestival.com FREE Attendee Registration LA’s largest event celebrating…
2026 Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition – Aug. 7 (Australia) This annual competition run by Hawkeye Publishing invites writers to craft an original short story of up to 1,000 words, with cash prizes, publication in an anthology, and the chance to be recognized for strong storytelling and emotional impact. They’re looking for stories with…
Black Authors Festival—Sag Harbor – Aug. 1 An exciting in-person celebration proudly recognized by USA Today as one of the Top Best New Festivals in the Nation. Set in the heart of Sag Harbor, the Festival brings together both aspiring and established Black authors to honor the legacy and future of Black literary excellence. Theme for 2026:…
LA Kids Book Festival—Los Angeles A free, annual community event in West Hollywood Park dedicated to promoting children’s literacy, diversity, and the joy of reading. Founded to provide inclusive, bilingual resources, it features over 100 authors, illustrators, live storytimes, performances, and activities like foam parties and arts & crafts. LA’s largest event celebrating early education, bilingualism,…
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…
9th Annual Detroit Festival of Books Sunday, July 19, 2026 10 am – 4 pm Eastern Market 2934 Russell Street Detroit, Michigan FREE Entry! The largest book festival in the state of Michigan, hosting more than 300 vendors from all over the United States and Canada. The event is a goodwill effort to help generate…
Bay Area Book Festival Berkeley, CA May 29-31, 2026 Bay Area Book Festival info@baybookfest.org #bayareabookfestival The Bay Area Book Festival unites readers, writers, and changemakers through three cornerstone programs—the flagship Bay Area Book Festival, the Merritt Dialogues, and the Affinity Lit Collectives. The goal is to build genuine relationships among communities that foster understanding, resilience,…
2026 Santa Fe Literary Festival Santa Fe, New Mexico May 15-17 sfinternationallitfest.org #SantaFeLiteraryFestival The Santa Fe Literary Festival connects writers, readers, and thinkers—from around the world and close to home—in the celebration of words and story. The Santa Fe International Literary Festival connects writers, readers, and thinkers—from around the world and close to home—in the…
2026 Mountain Words Literary Festival, Crested Butte, Colorado Deadline: May 21-24 mtnwords.org #mountainwordsfestival #crestedbutte Mountain Words, a multi-day literary celebration at 9,000 feet—featuring readings workshops, kids’ events, parties, panel discussions, and more. Authors and presenters include Karen Russell, Elizabeth Gonzalez James, Paolo Bacigalupi, and many more. Writers and readers can immerse in workshops in fiction,…