The 2019 Festival of Books & Authors will be held September 5-8. We are thrilled to celebrate 15 years of the Festival of Books & Authors! Join us for a four-day celebration of reading and writing, including over 50 featured authors conducting readings, panel discussions, workshops, and more.
Saturdays free street festival will take place on September 7 along Poplar Street, Holly Avenue, and Spruce Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The street festival is fun for all ages, with author events, demonstrations, food trucks, vendors, and childrens activities.
The Bookmarks Festival app will provides everything you need to plan your Festival experience, including author biographies, schedules by day and venue, ticket information, frequently asked questions, and more! You will also be able to save information for future reference or share via message, mail, social media and more. View the Bookmarks Festival Map and use GPS directions to navigate to venues with site information, parking maps, and more. Click on “Get Directions” to get directions and “Map” to view our custom Festival Map.
Bookmarks ignites the love of reading by connecting our community with books and authors. When you support Bookmarks, you support nonprofit outreach initiatives including Authors In Schools, Book Build, and our annual Festival of Books & Authors.
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