Come for the authors – stay for the fun!

Celebrating a Community of Book Lovers

Saturday

JULY 13, 2024
10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday

JULY 14, 2024
10 a.m.-5 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY | 96 S. Grant Ave.
Topiary Park

THANK YOU!

Thousands of book lovers joined us for our second Columbus Book Festival on July 13-14, 2024. The literary love shown to our authors, retailers, creative writers, exhibitors, entertainers and book sellers was simply amazing.

We’ll see you next year! Watch here for dates to be announced.

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 DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS

Book Lovers Unite!

We’re back for year two and the 2024 Columbus Book Festival will feature a whole new lineup of 200+ national and Columbus-based authors, panel discussions, author talks, book signings and more!

The Festival Marketplace will brim with dozens of bookish retailers, community exhibitors, an entertainment lineup, local food court and the popular Indie Author Alley pavilion and Friends of the Library Big Book Sale tent.

As always, this event is free and open to all book lovers.

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

Watch this space for any schedule changes or updates to what’s happening this weekend.

SCHEDULE UPDATES

Featured Authors Not Attending

  • Jenn Reese
  • Amy Spalding
  • Andromeda Romano-Lax
    (Not on the Mysterious Disappearances panel at 10 a.m. Saturday 7/13, will still appear Sunday, 7/14.)

Indie Author Exhibitor Not Attending

  • Matt Betts

Parking & Transportation Information

PARKING (Parking Map)

  • Main Library’s 5-level attached parking garage has free event parking.
  • Multiple surface lots surrounding Topiary Park will be free during the festival thanks to Discovery District businesses. Look for Free Book Festival Parking signs.
  • There are many paid surface lots, parking garages and metered street parking options downtown.

TRANSPORTATION

Meet National & Local Authors

Get your books signed too!

Shop New & Used Books

Indie book sellers unite!

Find Lit Gifts for Readers

Shop ’til you drop.

Entertainment

Programming and Activities for Kids.

Local Food Trucks

Tasty treats!

VOLUNTEER

Get a free t-shirt!

Stay in touch!

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

Featured Authors/Presenters

News & Updates

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