Come for the authors – stay for the fun!

Celebrating a Community of Book Lovers

Saturday

JULY 15
10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday

JULY 16
10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Columbus Book Festival is in the heart of the city’s downtown Discovery District.

The two-day event featuring 200+ national and local authors, dozens of exhibitors, an entertainment lineup and more will showcase Columbus Metropolitan Library’s historic Main Library, the adjacent Kaufman Plaza and Topiary Park.

Author lineup will be announced in mid-April.

FREE TWO-DAY BOOK FEST IN THE HEART OF THE DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS

Book Lovers Unite! Over 34,000 attendees visited Main Library and Topiary Park on July 15-16, 2023 for the Columbus Book Festival. The support shown for the bookish retailers, authors, creative writers, entertainers, community exhibitors and book sellers was amazing. Thank you for celebrating Columbus Metropolitan Library’s 150th anniversary in a BIG way.

Meet National & Local Authors

Get your books signed too!
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Shop New & Used Books

Indie book sellers unite!
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Find Lit Gifts for Readers

Shop ’til you drop.
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Entertainment

Programming and Activities for Kids.
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Local Food Trucks

Tasty treats!
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VOLUNTEER

Get a free t-shirt!
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Stay in touch!

Sign up for author announcements and information about how to participate as an exhibitor or festival volunteer.

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