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Sunshine State Book Festival

Web: https://www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com/

Florida has an amazing literary history dating back to William Bartram nearly 250 years ago. Today, Gainesville is a leading center of literary culture and home to hundreds of writers, novelists, playwrights, and poets, many of whom you can meet at the Sunshine State Book Festival.

Where:


Gainesville, FL
US

When:

    The festival takes place from
    January 23 to February 24, 2026

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