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March and April listings
North Texas Teen Book Festival, March 3-4, 2023, Irving, Texas. The North Texas Teen Book Festival brings YA authors and YA readers together to celebrate teen literature, cultivate a love of reading, and inspire lifelong readers (the three core components of their mission statement).
26th Annual Children’s Literature Festival, March 3-4, 2023, Redlands, California. The Children’s Literature Festival has been hosted by the University of Redlands for the last 26 years, and it returns in person this coming March. It’s designed to bring together students, librarians, teachers, parents, authors, and illustrators for a celebration of children’s literature.
Dahlonega Literary Festival, March 4, 2023, Dahlonega, Georgia. The Dahlonega Literary Festival is an annual celebration of books that takes place in March. Situated in Historic Downtown Dahlonega, it is an intimate festival about books and authors with a mission to promote interaction between readers and writers in a relaxed, informal environment.
Deep Valley Book Festival, March 4-5, 2023, Mankato, Minnesota. The largest literary festival in Southern Minnesota, DVBF provides readers the chance to interact with their favorite authors and meet new ones. This FREE family event features authors and illustrators, book sales and signings, a full day of programs, panel discussions, book readings, and children’s’ programs.
Tucson Festival of Books, March 4-5, 2023, Tucson, Arizona. The Tucson Festival of Books is a community-wide celebration of literature. Offered free of charge, the festival exists to improve literacy rates among children and adults. All proceeds for the festival support local literacy programs.
Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference, March 4-6, 2023, Los Angeles, California. Attendees at this conference benefit from a full spectrum of educational lectures, panels, interactive workshops, and special events featuring veteran educators, industry professionals, agents, and publishers focused on the craft and business of writing. Speakers are selected based on who is best suited to the curriculum, so you get the most informed presentations and the latest from the world of publishing. Along with perennial favorites, they offer important new voices and industry experts.
Southwest Florida Reading Festival, March 4, 2023, Fort Myers, Florida. There is something for all ages to experience at the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. Everyone enjoys the multiple stages with the celebrity authors who share the inside scoop about their latest books or what makes a story idea click for them. Buy books and have the authors personalize and sign them too! Kids will be mesmerized by the storytellers. There’s also an abundance of family fun activities such as crafts, readings, drawings, and so much more. It’ll be a day you will thoroughly enjoy and one you will want to repeat every year!
AWP Conference and Bookfair, March 8–11, 2023, Seattle, Washington. At the AWP Conference and Bookfair, you’ll find hundreds of authors, publishers, and exhibitors. There will be panel discussions and a keynote speaker.
Palm Beach Book Festival, March 9-11, 2023, Boca Raton, Florida. The Palm Beach Book Festival is an annual gathering of NY Times best-selling award-winning, celebrity authors, taking place in the Palm Beaches.
New Orleans Book Festival, March 9-11, 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana. Held on Tulane University’s uptown campus, the New Orleans Book Festival is a three-day celebration which draws in a diverse line-up of authors, chefs, and musicians each year. It returns next March, with names confirmed so far including political commentator David Brooks, journalist Amanda Ripley, activist Sandy Rosenthal, and many more. Family Day will offer activities for children of all ages, including events with Donna Edwards and Marti Dumas.
38th Annual Texas Storytelling Festival, March 9-12, 2023, Denton, Texas. Join the masters of storytelling at the Texas Storytelling Festival in Denton, Texas. Held over four days, this festival brings together the best in storytelling for an oral tradition that can be enjoyed by all ages. Tales of all genres are shared, and various bands perform throughout the event.
Virginia Festival of the Book, March 23-26, 2023, Charlottesville, Virginia. The Virginia Festival of the Book brings together writers and readers to promote and celebrate books, reading, literacy, and literary culture. Featuring the annual festival in March plus the year-round Shelf-Life virtual event series, their programming offers something for readers of all levels and interests.
Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival, March 22-26, 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival is a five-day New Orleans affair for writers, readers, and theater lovers.
Algonkian Writer Retreat and Novel Workshop, March 22-26, 2023, Algonkian Park, Virginia. In keeping with the spirit of this place and the goals of this unique workshop retreat, you can be as goal-oriented or as hesitant in approach as you wish. You can show us your manuscript, improve your skills, have your work read by writer mentors, attend workshops, pitch a literary agent or two—whatever works for you, whatever helps you grow and discover your vision as a writer.
REVIVAL: Lost Southern Voices, March 23-25, 2023, Atlanta, Georgia. Revival: Lost Southern Voices, a festival for readers, is a celebration of lost or underappreciated Southern writers’ work.
Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival, March 24-25, 2023, Venice, Florida. An event for book lovers. Authors selling and signing their latest books in Centennial Park. Proceeds benefit the Venice Heritage Inc.
Southern Kentucky Book Fest, March 24-25, 2023, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Southern Kentucky Book Fest is one of the state’s largest literary events. Held in Bowling Green, Kentucky each April, Book Fest draws thousands of readers of all ages who welcome the occasion to meet their favorite authors and purchase signed copies of their books.
20th Annual Saints and Sinners Literary Festival, March 24-26, 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana. Created in 2003, the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival helps educate the community on HIV/AIDS. It brings together writers, thinkers, and spokespeople.
Minnesota Writing Workshop, March 25, 2023, St. Paul, Minnesota. The Minnesota Writing Workshop is a two-day “How to Get Published” writing event in St. Paul, Minnesota. It recurs each year. All writers are welcome.
Oxford Conference for the Book, March 29-31, 2023, Oxford, Mississippi. Founded by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture and Square Books, the Oxford Conference for the Book brings together fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, artists, poets, publishers, teachers, students, and literacy advocates for three days of conversation in the literary town of Oxford, Mississippi.
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival, March 31 to April 2, 2023, New Iberia, Louisiana. A celebration of Southern writing and culture, the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival takes place in and around the charming town of New Iberia and features authors, social events, panel discussions, and more. The popular annual gathering draws bibliophiles, arts enthusiasts, lovers of Louisiana cuisine and music.
Liberty States Fiction Writers Conference, April 1-2, 2023, Hamilton, New Jersey. The Liberty States Fiction Writers presents two full days of activities to develop and promote writers of all levels of experience and every genre, as well as the opportunity to pitch works to prominent editors and literary agents. A separate Reader Track will offer those who love a good read the chance to meet authors in attendance and discuss their works.
Norwescon 45: Between Two Worlds, April 6-9, 2023, SeaTac, Washington. Norwescon is the Pacific Northwest’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention, and one of the largest entirely volunteer-operated regional conventions in the United States.
Las Vegas Writers Conference, April 13-15, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada. Held each spring, the Las Vegas Writers Conference is dedicated to helping writers of all genres improve their craft, sharpen their business skills, and network with publishing professionals.
Alabama Book Festival, April 15, 2023, Montgomery, Alabama. The Alabama Book Festival is an annual event to promote literacy around the state and celebrate local authors. The annual book festival is a family-friendly free event that includes book-related activities for all ages. Among the 60-plus exhibitors will be publishers, authors, schools, libraries, and literary and arts organizations.
BAM Festival, April 15, 2023, West Palm Beach, Florida. BAM Festival merges books, art, and music for teachers, students, and families, and features children’s and young adult authors and illustrators.
A Rally of Writers, April 15, 2023, Lansing, Michigan. Held every spring for the past 35 years (except for the two Covid years) in Lansing, Michigan, A Rally of Writers features 16 sessions of Michigan writers, poets, teachers, editors, and publishers discussing every aspect of writing and the publishing business. Choose among four sessions that run simultaneously.
Get Lit! Literary Arts Festival, April 20-23, 2023, Spokane, Washington. The Get Lit! Festival began in 1998 as a one-day marathon of literary readings sponsored by Eastern Washington University Press and EWU’s Department of Creative Writing. Then The Spokesman-Review lovingly called it the little literary festival that could, and they were right. By 2004 the audience had swelled to 10,000 people from Spokane and the surrounding region.
Unbound Book Festival, April 20-23, 2023, Columbia, Missouri. The Unbound Book Festival brings nationally and internationally recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, to talk about their books, their work, and their lives.
Midwest Literary Walk, April 22, 2023, Chelsea, Michigan. For more than a decade this unique literary event has showcased more than 60 award-winning authors and poets at historic venues throughout downtown Chelsea. It includes author talks, book signings, and is free and open to the public.
Ohioana Book Festival, April 22, 2023, Columbus, Ohio. Since its inception in 2007 the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. Held each spring, the festival welcomes roughly 140 authors and more than 3,000 visitors every year.
Los Angeles Festival of Books, April 22-23, 2023, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. Now in its 27th year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books brings together not just writers, but also artists, chefs, filmmakers, and musicians. It takes place on the University of Southern California campus with a mixture of indoor and outdoor events and hundreds of exhibitor booths and author signings.
Chanticleer Authors Conference, April 27-30, 2023, Bellingham, Washington. The Chanticleer Authors Conference is an event unlike any other. They host a wide variety of guest speakers and experts that wow experienced authors and help new authors take their publishing game to the next level.
Newburyport Literary Festival, April 28-30, 2023, Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Newburyport Literary Association, Inc. was founded in 2005 and hosts an annual festival that brings together readers and writers for a weekend of readings, panel discussions, and other book-related events.
Annapolis Book Festival, April 29, 2023, Annapolis, Maryland. The Annapolis Book Festival is one of the premier community events in the region. Join the Key School for activities, music, refreshments, and more. Every year thousands of people enjoy this free community festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word. The festival is bringing nationally and internationally renowned authors to the community to discuss their books and the craft of writing. The festival also features a day filled with children’s activities, live music, food, and a huge used-book sale.
YALLWEST Book Festival, April 29, 2023, Santa Monica, California. More than 60 authors and presenters including New York Times bestsellers along with local and acclaimed young adult and middle grade writers, plus notable TV, film, video game, and comic creators. A day of panels, book signings, food trucks, bad jokes, rock ‘n’ roll, killer photo ops, and general geeky shenanigans. Festival is free and open to the public.
