14 Florida & Georgia Conferences & Book Festivals
Amelia Island Book Festival
Hosted by: Amelia Island Book Festival
Website: Amelia Island Book Festival
Description:
The Festival is a community endeavor. More than 200 volunteers come together to bring this gift to people of all ages. Attendees come from far and wide not only to enjoy the festival, but also to explore this beautiful island, located just north of Jacksonville, Florida, and a bridge span away from the mainland. Along with first-class restaurants, resorts and inns, visitors will find 13 miles of unspoiled, golden beaches, scenic marshes and rivers, historic sites, nature trails, fishing, golf and kayaking, art and of course—books galore!
National Book Club Conference
Hosted by: National Book Club Conference Foundation
Website: National Book Club Conference
Description:
Over the course of 15 years, some of the most famous and talented authors have been a part of what the NBCC calls “literary bliss”. Important to the NBCC, however, is to introduce new or lesser-known authors that have created stories that are entertaining, informative and important.
AJC Decatur Book Festival
Hosted by: AJC Decatur Book Festival
Website: AJC Decatur Book Festival
Description:
The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country and one of the five largest overall. Since its launch, more than 1,000 world-class authors and hundreds of thousands of festival-goers have crowded the historic downtown Decatur square.
Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading
Hosted by: Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading
Website: Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading
Description:
Book. Music. Authors. Food.
Miami Book Fair International
Hosted by: Miami Dade College
Website: Miami Book Fair International
Description:
The first Miami Book Fair International, founded by Miami Dade College and community partners, took place in 1984. Since then, it has been recognized as the nation’s finest literary festival. In 2001, the Fair became part of The Center for Writing and Literature @ Miami Dade College, a cultural and academic initiative that promotes the advancement and appreciation of literature throughout the year.
FAPA Annual Conference
Hosted by: Florida Authors & Publishers Association
Website: FAPA Annual Conference
Description:
This networking and educational event will offer two days of sessions with a focus on The Business of Publishing. Industry leaders share their expertise and a variety of tools needed to flourish in this evolving publishing environment. Join your industry colleagues and discover innovative marketing ideas and sales strategies.
F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival
Hosted by: Donna M. Gray-Banks
Website: F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival
Description:
Fiction, Romance, Erotica, Spirituality, Health and more!
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Hosted by: Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, Inc.
Website: Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Description:
The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival is an annual, cultural arts & music festival that takes place over the course of 10 days in Tampa Bay, Florida. They host an Author Village. Check out AALBC.com’s coverage of the Author Village in 2017
Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Hosted by: Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Website: Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Description:
There really is something for all ages to experience at the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. Everyone enjoys the multiple stages with the celebrity authors who share ‘inside scoop’ about their latest books or what makes a story idea click for them. You will be able to buy books and have the authors personalize and sign them too! You’ll find our numerous book and educational vendors offering the latest in services and new ideas. Kids will be mesmerized by the storytellers.
Dahlonega Literary Festival
Hosted by: Lumpkin County Literacy Coalition
Website: Dahlonega Literary Festival
Description:
The Dahlonega Literary Festival is an annual celebration of books that takes place in March. Situated in Historic Downtown Dahlonega, the festival continues to grow and become more delightful as the years go on. Ours is an intimate festival about books and authors with a mission to promote interaction between readers and writers in a relaxed, informal environment. Visitors have an opportunity to meet and interact with the authors. In addition to attending speaking events and book signings, attendees can have lunch with their favorite authors at a local restaurant.
The Punta Gorda Literary Fair
Hosted by: Copperfish Books and Florida Gulf Coast University
Website: The Punta Gorda Literary Fair
Description:
Literary events take place Monday through Friday, culminating in the big one—Saturday’s street fair featuring artists, musicians, food, and lots of authors and books from 10 a. to 3 p.m. Authors will line the Herald Court Breezeway and adjacent streets. From a children's garden of fun and games to musicians and art, lively workshops, and readings, the book fair offers fun and information for all ages.
Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival
Hosted by: Pam Johnson
Website: Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival
Description:
The Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival is a small, unique program hosting writers teaching writers on Friday night, and authors selling and signing their books to the public on Saturday. All proceeds from the Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival go to Venice Heritage Inc., the 501(c) 3 fundraising arm of two historic sites in Venice, the Lord-Higel House, currently under restoration, and the Venice Museum and Archives expansion project.
AWP Conference
Hosted by: AWP Conference
Website: AWP Conference
Description:
The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an essential annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Each year more than 12,000 attendees join our community for four days of insightful dialogue, networking, and unrivaled access to the organizations and opinion-makers that matter most in contemporary literature. The 2016 conference featured over 2,000 presenters and 550 readings, panels, and craft lectures. The book fair hosted over 800 presses, journals, and literary organizations from around the world. AWP is now the largest literary conference in North America.
Oxford Exchange Book Fair
Hosted by: OE Book Fair
Website: OE Book Fair
Description:
“It is our mission at Oxford Exchange to continually foster human engagement, spark meaningful dialogue and establish Tampa’s place as a cultural destination. We launched the OE Book Fair in 2015 to provide an open platform for local authors to connect with their community face to face. A broad array of genres and interests are represented, complimented by discussions and workshops throughout the day of the fair. We hope you’ll join us the discovery of local literary talent!”
