The Williamsburg Book Festival

Join us on February 27th, 2027!

Our annual family-friendly event brings together a dynamic mix of authors, poets, speakers, illustrators, and publishers from Virginia and beyond.

Apply to exhibit starting August 1st.

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Our Mission

At the Williamsburg Book Festival, our mission is to celebrate and support the art of literary composition while connecting authors with the reading public.

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Exhibit

Share your stories in a vibrant literary community

Connect with passionate readers and uncover exciting new creative voices

Support

Empower authors and readers: contribute to help support the love of reading

What to
Expect

The Williamsburg Book Festival features a diverse lineup of authors, engaging speakers, and Virginia's Poet Laureate, along with our annual Student Writing Contest that celebrates the next generation of writers.

Authors, Speakers, Poets, Workshops, Student Writing Contest

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The Williamsburg Book Festival has been one of my favorite events for many years. It’s the place real book-people go to mingle, learn, and read from the best Williamsburg has to offer.

Perhaps what makes this festival one of the greatest is that the community comes out to support the authors and festival with warmth and energy that brings me back year after year.

—Tj O’Connor, award winning author of The Hemingway Deception and The Dead Detective Casefiles

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authors

readers

publishers

writers

dreamers

creatives

book lovers

poets

students

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