About The Event
Come and enjoy a day of book browsing—and meet 200 local and regional authors.
Outstanding authors from around Florida and the nation who write in many genres will gather at the Best Western Gateway Grand on February 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to sell books and talk about their work.
Festivities include guest speakers, giveaways, storytelling, and more.
Find festival events details here.
Make sure to bring the kids for story time—from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
A celebration of learning and literacy for all ages! Fun and educational!
- Hourly drawings to win an autographed book!
- Informal opening-night reception Friday, January 31, from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Readers, sponsors, and interested members of the public—come mingle with the authors!
- Sunshine State Teen Lit Awards. Florida middle and high school students are invited to participate in our creative writing short story contest to win one of ten scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded at the Sunshine State Book Festival on February 1.
Stephen Wise will be in Author’s Alley selling and signing books.