Holland Literary Festival

09/14/2026

What a day. 📚💙

Saturday. Wow. The Holland Literary Festival became more than something we had been planning for months. It became a space full of stories, conversations, connections, laughter, discovery and a community coming together around books.

Our committee is incredibly grateful to every volunteer who gave their time, every author who shared their stories and every attendee who walked through the doors and helped make our first festival what it was.

Thank you for showing up, supporting local authors, celebrating books and believing in what we were trying to build.

This was our first Holland Literary Festival, but we hope it is just the beginning. 💛📚 More photos to come, but first we rest a little.

What was your favorite moment from the festival?

09/12/2026

📚 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉

After months of planning, dreaming, organizing, and building a community around books, the very first Holland Literary Festival is HERE!

Join us today at the Holland Town Center from 11 AM–5 PM for a day filled with 75+ authors, books, live readings, panels, children’s activities, giveaways, and so many opportunities to connect with fellow readers and authors.

🎁 The first 200 attendees receive a FREE Holland Literary Festival tote bag!

🎟️ The first 100 attendees receive FREE tickets to Nelis’ Dutch Village!

📅 TODAY, Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Holland Town Center
🎟️ FREE admission and parking

Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your TBR list. Most importantly, come be part of the beginning of something we hope will grow for years to come. 💛📚

We’re ready. The authors are ready. Holland is ready.

Are you coming? 👇

09/11/2026

📚 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎉

The very first Holland Literary Festival is almost here, and we can’t wait to fill the Holland Town Center with authors, readers, books, stories, conversations and community.

We’ve put everything you need to know in one place. Swipe through for the map, schedule, author information, activities and important festival details, then SAVE this post so you can easily find it tomorrow!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Holland Town Center
🎟️ Free admission and free parking

🎁 The first 200 attendees receive a FREE Holland Literary Festival tote bag!

🎟️ The first 100 attendees receive FREE tickets to Nelis’ Dutch Village!

With 75+ authors, live readings, panels, children’s activities, giveaways and books across so many genres, there’s something for everyone.

One more sleep. Who are you bringing with you? 📚💛

09/09/2026

A wonderful feature with WOOD TV8.

Here is the full article:
https://www.woodtv.com/westmichiganguide/over-70-authors-to-attend-new-holland-literary-festival/

More than 70 West Michigan authors will attend this Saturday’s inaugural Holland Literary Festival at the Holland Town Center mall.

09/09/2026

There’s a lot that goes into bringing a literary festival to life, and it takes a team of passionate people to make it happen. 📚💛

Meet the team behind the very first Holland Literary Festival!

✨ Jean Davis — Committee Chair & Author Relations Chair Jean Davis
✨ Aimee Chipman — Organization Chair & Owner of The Bluestocking Bookshop Book Nerd
✨ Diana Duell — Author Care Chair Diana Duell
✨ Jason Gillikin — Finance Chair Jason Gillikin
✨ Laura Zamiski — Volunteer & Children’s Activities Chair
✨ Benjamin Kamphuis — Marketing & Activities Chair Benjamin Kamphuis | Fantasy Author

From connecting with authors and organizing volunteers to managing finances, planning activities, caring for our authors, and spreading the word, every role helps bring this festival together.

We’re incredibly grateful for the people who have poured their time, energy, creativity and passion into making Holland Lit Fest possible. This festival belongs to the community, and it takes a community to build it. 💛

📚 Holland Literary Festival
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Holland Town Center

Now that you know the people behind the festival, come meet the people who make the stories: our incredible authors!

Which part of a literary festival are you most excited to experience? Tell us below! 👇

09/08/2026

📺✨ We made the Morning Mix!

The Holland Literary Festival was featured on FOX 17 Morning Mix, and we’re still a little amazed that our very first festival is getting this kind of attention. 💛

Thank you to FOX 17 Morning Mix for helping us spread the word and, most importantly, thank you to the authors, bookstores, sponsors, volunteers, partners and readers who are helping bring Holland Lit Fest to life.

Swipe through to see a few moments from the feature and watch the full story!

📚 Holland Literary Festival
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Holland Town Center

With dozens of authors, live readings, panels, books across countless genres, family activities, giveaways and so much more, there’s a lot waiting for you next Saturday.

🎁 FREE tote bags for the first 200 attendees
🎟️ FREE tickets to Nelis’ Dutch Village for the first 100 attendees

We’re officially FIVE DAYS away!

Did you catch us on FOX 17? If you did, tell us what you thought! 👇

09/08/2026

Breaking News!
Catch our full feature with FOX17's Morning Mix from this morning.

Authors and readers are set to gather at the Holland Literacy Festival, supporting the love of books within Holland Town Center.

09/05/2026

📚 ONE WEEK UNTIL THE FIRST-EVER HOLLAND LITERARY FESTIVAL! 🎉

The countdown is officially on! In just one week, the Holland Town Center will be filled with authors, readers, books, stories and plenty of ways to celebrate our incredible literary community.

What can you expect?

📚 Meet dozens of local authors
📖 Discover books across a wide range of genres
🎤 Live author readings
💬 Author panels and conversations
🎈 Balloon animal creations
🛍️ Find new books and support independent authors
✨ Connect with fellow readers and book lovers

🎁 FREE Holland Literary Festival tote bags for the first 200 attendees!

🎟️ FREE tickets to Nelis’ Dutch Village for the first 100 attendees!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Holland Town Center

Whether you’re a lifelong bookworm, looking for your next favorite read, bringing the kids or simply curious about what Michigan’s authors have to offer, there’s something waiting for you at Holland Lit Fest.

We’re ONE WEEK away! Are you coming? 📚

09/03/2026

🤖✨ Wimee is coming to the Holland Literary Festival!

Get ready for some extra fun during the festival as Wimee joins us for an afternoon of books, creativity and imagination! Be sure to stop by and say hello during the mid afternoon hours. Wimee’s World

And that’s not all! 🎈 A balloon animal artist will also be at the festival creating fun and colorful balloon creations for attendees.

Bring the young readers in your life and make a day of it at Holland Lit Fest!

📅 Saturday, September 12
📍 Holland Town Center
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM

What kind of balloon animal would you want to take home? 🐶🦄🦋