Amelia Island Book Festival Annual Gala
2025-02-28 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
The Amelia Island Book Festival welcomes literary stars to our island for an elegant evening of fine food, drink, entertainment, our legendary live auction, author discussion/Q&A, and book signing. The event runs from 6:00-9:00pm at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island; 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Limited open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, sit-down dinner with cash bar, dessert, coffee and beverages will be served.

SleuthFest
2025-05-14 - 2025-05-18 | Hilton Bayfront, 333 1st St SE, St Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
SleuthFest provides writers at any point in their publishing journey with techniques to improve their craft, information on publishing, marketing, and the business of writing, along with insight from best-selling authors, industry professionals, and forensics experts. We also give authors networking opportunities that are an invaluable component of any writer’s toolkit.

Dog Ear Books
2025-08-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | The Old Bank, 218 W Main St, Russellville, AR, 72801, United States
With Eli Cranor
Doors open at 4:30 pm

Pearl's Books
2025-08-04 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Pearl’s Books, 28 E Center St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
With Eli Cranor

WordsWorth Books
2025-08-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Wordsworth Books, 5920 R St, Little Rock, AR, 72207, United States

Wild Geese Bookshop
2025-08-07 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Johnson County History Museum, 135 N Main St, Franklin, 46131, United States

Westfield Washington Library
2025-08-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Westfield Washington Library, 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN, 46074, United States
With Eli Cranor
Free registration is required; click here to register

Morgenstern Books
2025-08-09 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Mill, 642 N Madison St, Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States

Marion Public Library
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Marion Public Library, 445 East Church Street, Marion, OH, 43302, United States

Left Bank Books
2025-08-18 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Left Bank Books, 109 Church St, Belfast, ME, 04915, United States

The Briar Patch/BookSpace
2025-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | BookSpace, 48 Columbia St, Bangor, United States

An Evening with John Green
2025-10-24 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Buskirk Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
The Bloomington Book Festival, a three-day celebration that connects authors and readers, encourages literacy, and fosters community engagement, is thrilled to present an evening with John Green, the #1-bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, and Turtles All the Way Down, at the historic Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Friday, October 24th. Green will be joined in conversation by fellow Hoosier author Michael Koryta.

BEHIND THE MUSIC: In Conversation with Jenn Cristy
2025-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Mill, 642 N Madison St, Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States
Join us for a candid chat with Jenn Cristy and Michael Koryta as they delve into the stories behind the music.

William Kent Krueger in conversation with Michael Koryta
2025-10-26 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | The Mill, 642 N Madison St, Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States
Get ready for a captivating literary event with conversation and book signing with the NYT bestselling author, William Kent Krueger!

Noon Edition Live at Morgenstern Books
2025-12-05 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Morgensten Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Step into a world of stories as WFIU’s Noon Edition goes live from Morgensterns for a special episode celebrating books, authors, and the joy of reading.
This community-focused broadcast brings together local writers, literary thinkers, and readers of all ages for a lively conversation about the stories that shape us. With our host Bob Zaltsberg, our panelists will discuss books for all ages, from children’s books to adult thrillers. Find out what titles have been popular in 2025, our panel’s favorites, book trends, and gift ideas!
Guests will include:

Michael Koryta, New York Times best-selling author
Sam Ott, Teen Services Manager, Monroe County Public Libraries
Jenna Bowman, general manager, Morgenstern Books

Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and all are welcome to join the audience for this free event. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or simply curious, we invite you to be part of this live, thoughtful, and book-loving event.
Listen online at https://www.ipm.org/

Nick Linn Lecture Series
2026-03-09 12:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | The Ritz-Carlton Naples, 2600 Tiburon Dr., Naples, FL, United States
The Nick Linn Lecture Series is our annual winter lecture and luncheon series featuring four major bestselling authors. The series is named for Friends past president, long-time board member and benefactor Nick Linn.
Click here for tickets

In Conversation with David Baldacci
2026-04-17 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Morgensten Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
David Baldacci will be celebrating the release of his new book, HOPE RISES (a sequel to NASH FALLS). Please note that tickets for this event are required. You can get tickets here.

Bates Film Festival
2026-05-16 | Bates College, 305 College Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
The Bates Film Festival was founded in 2018 and has grown rapidly with each iteration. Initially conceived as a way to connect current students interested in film with alums who work in the industry, the festival quickly evolved to embrace a social justice perspective. Over our first three festivals (2018, 2019, 2022, and 2024), we have programmed over 100 films and welcomed over 70 guest experts and filmmakers. Collectively, the films come from 6 different continents, and our guest list includes artists and activists who are Academy Award-, Emmy Award-, and Grammy Award-winners, Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-nominees, and a Rhodes scholar.
Students are involved in every aspect of the festival’s planning and execution. This is what makes our festival unique! Students help to craft the mission statement; select the films; lead promotional efforts; produce festival events; moderate post-screening Q&As and panels; determine festival awards; and much more. Their involvement is intense, multilayered, and essential, and it is deeply valued by our visiting filmmakers.
Ultimately, the festival exists to bring people together around a shared love of movies. In a culture that seems to grow more divided every day, the BFF aspires to initiate and facilitate substantive conversations between individuals who might not have met were it not for a shared interest in movies. Involving students in the planning of the festival allows them to not just witness and engage in those conversations, but also to lead them.

Christopher Golden's Carry Me To Your Bookshelf Tour
2026-08-08 16:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Off Cabot Comedy, Music, & More, 9 Wallis St, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
With Christopher Golden, Paul Tremblay, Eric LaRocca, Tony Tremblay, Kylie Lee Baker, Errick Nunnally, Nicky Gonzalez, John McIlveen, Lindy Ryan, Bracken MacLeod, Thomas Sniegoski, Jeannine Acheson…and Scott Carson
