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David R. Collins Writers Conference
In 1973 David R. Collins founded the Mississippi Valley Writers’ Conference and continued as its chair until his death in 2001. In 2006 the Board of Directors of the Midwest Writing Center brought this three-day national writing conference back to the Q...
Ends: 2026-06-27   [Read More]

Austin African American Book Festival
The Austin African American Book Festival is a much anticipated event for the community to gain greater exposure to literature by and about African Americans. AABF seeks to construct space for collaboration, dialogue, and creativity. Through dynamic k...
Ends: 2026-06-27   [Read More]

Realm Makers Writers Conference
Are you a creative person who loves science fiction and fantasy, but also makes your spiritual growth a high priority? Have you found that you’re a little too weird for the usual church crowd, but don’t exactly fit in with the sci-fi convention set ei...
Ends: 2026-06-27   [Read More]

Chuckanut Writers Conference
Engage in workshops designed to encourage and support your craft. Led by industry experts, our classes will fuel your creativity and transform your writing....
Ends: 2026-06-27   [Read More]

Charlotte African American Book Festival
Charlotte African American Book Festival celebrates African Americans contributions to literature, books, literacy, and the literary culture. This event will feature author and publisher exhibits, author discussions and book signings, entertainment, netw...
Ends: 2026-06-27   [Read More]

Essex Book Festival
Each year the festival hosts 100+events in a range of venues across Essex. The Festival was established by Essex County Council in 1999 to celebrate the book in all its forms with the widest possible audiences. It has grown exponentially since then. Now r...
Ends: 2026-06-28   [Read More]

Agents & Editors Conference
The conference features presentations, panels, authors in conversation, a keynote address (including a complimentary book), and one-on-one consultations with editors and agents for fiction and creative nonfiction writers. Next conference is in 2026. ...
Ends: 2026-06-28   [Read More]

Barnes Children’s Literature Festival
The UK’s largest dedicated children’s literature festival. Held annually in Barnes, London, the festival features a packed program of more than 100 author events, performances and free activities for children and families....
Ends: 2026-06-28   [Read More]

Felixstowe Book Festival
A community literary event celebrating Suffolk and bringing together renowned authors and readers. ...
Ends: 2026-06-28   [Read More]

LiterASIAN
LiterASIAN is a spotlight on Asian Canadian literature, history, and culture. Readings, workshops, panel discussions, and bookfair. ...
Ends: 2026-06-29   [Read More]

Festival News

Louisiana Book Festival sets a date for 2026. See when, where.
The Louisiana Center for the Book is gearing up for the 22nd annual Louisiana Book Festival, slated for October 31, 2026, in Baton Rouge.
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Inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival Announced
Third Street Writers has announced the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival will be held Jan. 9-10, 2026.
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Headliners announced for the 19th Savannah Book Festival
The 19th annual Savannah Book Festival is gearing up for a literary celebration from February 5-8, 2026, featuring a diverse lineup of authors and ...
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The 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival announces its 2026 author lineup
Megan Mulry is the festival’s executive director. She took on that role in 2024 and said it’s her dream job in the literary world. "We create an event ...
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Hay Festival launches The Pleasure List for National Year of Reading with Stephen Fry
Recommendations from supporting writers, influencers and public figures across the year’s Hay Festival programmes will be shared weekly online. In ...
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Upcoming Events

Austin African American Book Festival
The Austin African American Book Festival is a much anticipated event for the community to gain greater exposure to literature by and about Afric...
Starts: 2026-06-27   [Read More]

Barnes Children’s Literature Festival
The UK’s largest dedicated children’s literature festival. Held annually in Barnes, London, the festival features a packed program of more th...
Starts: 2026-06-27   [Read More]

Charlotte African American Book Festival
Charlotte African American Book Festival celebrates African Americans contributions to literature, books, literacy, and the literary culture. Th...
Starts: 2026-06-27   [Read More]

Canalside Children’s Book Festival
Games, crafts, activities and more at this fun day for children on the Buffalo Waterfront. ...
Starts: 2026-06-28   [Read More]

Disquiet International Literary Program
The DISQUIET International Literary Program is a two-week program that brings writers from North America and from around the world together with ...
Starts: 2026-06-28   [Read More]

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Book Awards News

Dr. Juan P. Chisholm ends 2024 as a ’Finalist’ for the eminent American Legacy Book ...
Award-Winning Author, Dr. Juan P. Chisholm is an American Legacy Book Award "Finalist." Mission Possible: How to Graduate from College Debt-Free by Dr ...
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Voting open for the 2025 Nene Award
Every spring, fourth through sixth graders across the state get to choose the best chapter book and graphic novel from a list of 30 nominees, ...
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North Carolina Book Awards Announced
The annual awards recognize significant works by North Carolina writers. The 2024 North Carolina Book Award winners are: ×. This page requires ...
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Story Monsters®? LLC Announces Winners of the 2024 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards
Story Monsters®? proudly announces the 2024 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards winners, celebrating excellence in adult and children’s literature ...
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’Best Thrillers Book Awards’ Names ’All Mortal Greatness’
New Ipswich, New Hampshire, November 06, 2010 -- NABE announced, just recently, the winners of the Fall 2010 Pinnacle Book Award. Friends of Choice ...
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Upcoming Award Deadlines

GIRS Book Award
Annually, the ALIAS and ISA hold an award competition to recognize excellence in scholarship of teaching and learning as related to international affa...
Deadline: 2026-06-30

Cheshire Novel Prize
The Cheshire Novel Prize is open to un-agented authors and a deadline for long-list announcements set for July 1, 2025.
The prize is open to un...
Deadline: 2026-07-01

Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize
The Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize is awarded to the best work submitted to the magazine’s annual contest for a genre that embraces, but ...
Deadline: 2026-08-01

PEN Translation Prize
The $3,000 PEN Translation Prize invites submissions of book-length translations from any language into English published during the current calendar ...
Deadline: 2026-08-01

Aspen Words Literary Prize
The Aspen Words Literary Prize is a $35,000 annual award for an influential work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrat...
Deadline: 2026-08-03

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