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Author events
Meet authors in person, get your copy signed, and find the big book festivals happening this fall.
BookGather doesn't run these — they're the large public festivals, with dates checked against each festival's own website on 2026-10-16. Confirm details on the official site before you travel.
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (writing workshops Fri, Oct 30)
Downtown Baton Rouge (presented by the State Library of Louisiana) · Baton Rouge, LA
Free admission
Official site Staying over? Hotels in Baton Rouge, Oct 30–Nov 1Nov 2–8, 2026 (main festival day Sat, Nov 7, South Park Blocks)
Admission: check the festival site
Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 10am–5pm
Union Depot, Saint Paul · Saint Paul, MN
Free admission
Official site Staying over? Hotels in Saint Paul, Nov 6–Nov 8Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington Green · Lexington, KY
Admission: check the festival site
Official site Staying over? Hotels in Lexington, Nov 6–Nov 8Nov 14–15, 2026
Downtown Austin · Austin, TX
Free admission
Official site Staying over? Hotels in Austin, Nov 13–Nov 15Nov 15–22, 2026 (Street Fair Nov 20–22)
Miami Dade College, 300 NE Second Ave. · Miami, FL
Admission: check the festival site
Official site Staying over? Hotels in Miami, Nov 20–Nov 22Feb 4–7, 2027 (Festival Saturday is free; headliner events are ticketed)
Savannah's Historic District · Savannah, GA
Admission: check the festival site
Official site Staying over? Hotels in Savannah, Feb 5–Feb 7Mar 11–14, 2027
Tulane University's uptown campus · New Orleans, LA
Free admission
Official site Staying over? Hotels in New Orleans, Mar 12–Mar 14Mar 17–21, 2027
New Orleans — venues listed on the festival site · New Orleans, LA
Admission: check the festival site
Official site Staying over? Hotels in New Orleans, Mar 19–Mar 21Sat, May 15, 2027, 10am–6pm
Bohrer Park, 506 S Frederick Ave. · Gaithersburg, MD
Admission: check the festival site
Official site Staying over? Hotels in Gaithersburg, May 14–May 16Author hoping to exhibit or be featured? Big festivals usually select authors months ahead — see how to get into book fairs, and list your own signings on BookGather in the meantime.
List it on BookGather for free and sell tickets. Readers find it here and on search.
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