Events & Conventions

The world's largest free literary festival, featuring five days of discussions, debates, readings, and music from over 250 international speakers including authors, politicians, and humanitarian activists. Known as 'the greatest literary show on Earth.'

One of the nation's largest and most beloved book festivals. Completely free and open to the public, featuring hundreds of authors, panel discussions, book signings, exhibitors, and activities for all ages on the University of Arizona campus.

The 7th annual San Diego Writers Festival headlined by Jodi Picoult, featuring 90+ speakers, 30+ events including panels on trauma writing, historical fiction, mystery writing, and workshops on screenwriting, playwriting, and publishing.

A free, one-day literary extravaganza featuring over 110 authors including Julia Alvarez and George Saunders. Panels, readings, book signings, children's activities, and a vibrant exhibitor marketplace celebrating the written word.

The largest book festival in the United States. Two days of author panels, book signings, live performances, and over 300 exhibitors on the USC campus. Free and open to the public, attracting over 150,000 attendees annually.

One of Australia's premier literary events, featuring a week of conversations with leading writers, authors, and thinkers. Held across multiple venues including Carriageworks and Sydney Town Hall, with sessions spanning fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and ideas.

One of the world's most celebrated literary festivals, set in the stunning Welsh countryside. Eleven days of conversations with writers, scientists, politicians, and musicians. The festival site is free to enter; individual event tickets required.

One of the largest and most prestigious book festivals in the world, featuring 16 days of author talks, creative writing workshops, book signings, debates, and discussions. Hosted at Edinburgh College of Art with independent bookshops on site.

The Library of Congress National Book Festival, a free celebration of reading and literacy. Features acclaimed authors, illustrators, and poets in conversations and presentations, with programs livestreamed and recorded for online viewing.

New York City's largest free literary event. Features a full day Festival & Literary Marketplace with 250+ publishers, hundreds of authors, panel discussions, and activities. Includes a Children's Day, virtual programming, and citywide Bookends events across all five boroughs.

The world's longest-running literature festival, featuring ten days and over 450 events with award-winning writers and world-renowned thinkers. Conversations, debates, workshops, and performances in the elegant Regency town of Cheltenham.

One of the premier literary festivals in the United States. A free, two-day event featuring 250–300 authors from Texas and beyond, with panels, readings, book signings, live music, and a vibrant exhibitor marketplace in downtown Austin.

The nation's premier literary festival, featuring eight days of programming in November. Hundreds of authors, readings, panels, book signings, and a massive street fair. A cultural cornerstone of Miami bringing together readers and writers from around the world.