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

05/28/2026

Reminder: official festival communications will ONLY be sent by:

✅ This account or
✅ An email address ending in .org

Communications will NEVER be sent by:
❌ Individual profiles
❌ Personal email addresses
❌ Third-party “Event Manager” pages

If you receive an email or a message claiming to be from the Book Festival and something doesn’t look right – or if you’re unsure – please contact us at [email protected].

All vendor applications are CLOSED for the 2026 Columbus Book Festival.

05/12/2026

🚨 Volunteer sign-ups are now open! You’ll get a special behind-the-scenes view, a free t-shirt, and maybe a few lifelong friends.

CATEGORIES:

– Beverage Sales
– Big Book Sale
– Book Signings
– Check-In Teams
– Information Booths
– Official Festival Bookstore

Sign up through our website – link in comments ⬇️

04/22/2026

🚨 2026 LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 The Columbus Book Festival returns July 11-12, taking over Main Library and Topiary Park in downtown Columbus for a free two-day celebration of books, stories, and all things literary.

Meet your headliners!

⭐️ Kimberle Crenshaw | Backtalker
⭐️ Laura Dave | The First Time I Saw Him
⭐️ TJ Klune | We Burned So Bright
⭐️ Lisa See | Daughters of the Sun and Moon
⭐️ Paul Tremblay | Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep

We’re also announcing ALL 200+ local and national authors in genres for every kind of reader, plus a full list of vendors and exhibitors in our newly expanded Festival Marketplace.

Browse the full lineup at columbusbookfestival.org.

🥳 Just 80 days to plan your Book Festival experience – what are you looking forward to the most?!

04/20/2026

Just TWO DAYS until we reveal your 2026 Lineup! 🎉

On Wednesday, April 22, we'll share:
– 2026 Headliners
– Featured Authors
– Indie Author Alley
– Marketplace Exhibitors
– Food Court Vendors

Who are you hoping to see this year? 🤩

04/15/2026

🌟 Calling all influencers! 🌟 We're looking for book-loving creators to join us at the Columbus Book Festival for behind-the-scenes access, author collabs, VIP experiences, and more fun perks along the way.

Our goal is to welcome a diverse community of creators with a wide variety of voices, styles, and audiences.

Interested? Check the comments to fill out an interest form ➡️

04/03/2026

Mark your calendars: we're almost ready to reveal your 2026 LINEUP! 🤯

On April 22, we'll share:
– 2026 Headliners
– Featured Authors
– Indie Author Alley
– Marketplace Exhibitors
– Food Court Vendors

It's starting to feel like the Columbus Book Festival is right around the corner!

🤔 Which authors are you predicting? Any last-minute guesses?

03/16/2026

🎉 The Columbus Book Festival has been nominated for "Best Downtown Festival" by CityScene Magazine – but we need your support to make it happen!

Make your voice heard through March 20: https://www.cityscenecolumbus.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-of-the-bus-2026_2/

03/12/2026

The countdown to the Columbus Book Festival starts now! 🎉 The days we're looking forward to:

April 22 – FULL LINEUP REVEAL (Authors & Exhibitors)
May 11 – Volunteer Sign-ups Open
June 3 – Schedule & Map Reveal
June 10 – Headliner Tickets Available
July 11-12 – The 2026 Columbus Book Festival

What are your predictions? Any last-minute author suggestions we should consider?

02/16/2026

🎸 CALL FOR ENTERTAINERS 🎸 We’re looking for musicians, dancers, comedians, clowns, poets, and more to light up the Columbus Book Festival stages!

No matter the genre, if it can charm a book-loving crowd, we want to hear from you.

Details: https://www.columbusbookfestival.org/festival-marketplace-applications/entertainment-application/

01/14/2026

Set up shop at the 2026 Columbus Book Festival! We’re looking for vendors to fill our outdoor marketplace with:

📚 Booksellers
✍️ Authors
🎨 Artists / Artisans
🎁 Gift shops
🍔 Food trucks
📈 Businesses promoting literacy
🤝 Community orgs & Nonprofits
🏛️ Libraries & Lit organizations
…and more!

Space is limited – apply soon: https://www.columbusbookfestival.org/festival-marketplace-applications/exhibitors/

Address

96 S Grant Avenue
Columbus, OH
43215

Website

https://www.columbusbookfestival.org/

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