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We are dedicated to improving literacy skills in children and adults throughout Northeast Florida. http://www.ameliaislandbookfestival.org

The annual Amelia Island Book Festival (AIBF), set for February of 2023, is for readers of all ages. Whether you are a child, a teenager, a millennial or a boomer, whether you enjoy thrillers, romance, para-normal, crime, sci-fi, mysteries, biographies, fiction or non-fiction, or all of the above, there is something for you at the Amelia Island Book Festival's (AIBF). Ticketed fundraising events, such as the kickoff Luncheon, with NYT bestselling authors support AIBF's programs and services.

13/03/2026

The deadline is here! ✍🏼 The Amelia Island Book Festival Scholarship and Short Story Contest applications are DUE SUNDAY! This year, we are proud to offer THREE scholarships! The Book Festival $5,000 scholarship, $3,000 scholarship and the Book Festival $2,000 scholarship. Applications are due by Sunday, March 15th at 5pm! Our Short Story Contest rewards cash prizes to the top three winners, including honorable mentions, and the top stories submitted getting the opportunity to be published! All details and requirements can be found on our website. Best of luck!

27/02/2026

As we head into our 25th Anniversary Book Festival weekend, we want to take a moment to say thank you to all of our donors, sponsors and volunteers that truly make this Festival possible. Thank you for your steadfast dedication and generosity for our shared mission in advocating for literacy. And thank you so much to our entire community for your continued support. The Book Festival wouldn’t be celebrating 25 years without the foundation you’ve helped us build.

Cheers to another great weekend! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

26/02/2026

Our 25th Anniversary Book Festival will be THIS SATURDAY! The Book Festival is an opportunity for authors to engage with readers in an up-close and personal way, and to showcase and sell their books. We’ll have award-winning author panel discussions, over 100 exhibiting authors, a Kid Zone, food trucks and more! We are so thrilled to bring the Book Festival to our community for the 25th year! This is a FREE, family-friendly event! Swipe to see the panel discussion and activity schedule for the day. We hope you join us!

Saturday, February 28th, 2026
10am-4pm
Fernandina Beach Middle School
315 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

26/02/2026

Amelia Island Book Festival KID ZONE! 🎉 We are so excited about our upcoming 25th Anniversary Book Festival THIS SATURDAY and are thrilled to share our Kid Zone for the little readers! The Book Festival will be at Fernandina Beach Middle School from 10am-4pm. The Kid Zone will have story times and activities throughout the day, plus a reading rug, crafts and activities, bounce house, games, and more! This is a FREE family-friendly event to our community, there will be something for everyone! Swipe to see the schedule for the day. We hope to see you there!

Saturday, February 28th, 2026
10am-4pm
Fernandina Beach Middle School
315 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

25/02/2026

Wondering what's next for you? Ready to dust off that buried dream? In this fun, interactive workshop, New York Times bestselling author Claire Cook will share practical tips as well as plenty of inspiration for finding your own next chapter.

Claire wrote her first novel in her minivan outside her daughter’s swim practice when she was 45. At 50 she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Must Love Dogs, starring Diane Lane and John Cusack. Her reinvention workshops have been attended by thousands of women (and a few good men!) as well as featured on the Today show. She is the author of 25 books for 40-to-forever women, including Never Too Late: Your Roadmap to Reinvention. Checkout our website for the full day schedule!

Saturday, February 28th
Fernandina Beach Middle School
10am - 10:40am

25/02/2026

This Saturday, we’re thrilled to host our very own Amelia Island Writers! Join five local authors at the Amelia Island Book Festival to learn the pros and cons of today’s publishing models. Panelists include recently published authors- Jane Buyers, Ralph DeFalco, Julia McDermott and Tom Hitchcock. Gain clarity, confidence and insights for your own journey. Checkout our website for the full day schedule!

Saturday, February 28th
Fernandina Beach Middle School
10am - 10:40am

25/02/2026

This Saturday, we’re so excited to host our very own local author and artist, R.D.G. Lover! Lover will share her expertise in a workshop of How to write Cinematic Descriptions- Hands-On Fiction! The goal of this workshop is to give writers tools and techniques to write descriptions make a lasting impression on readers—just like in the movies. Writers will be given time to write a short scene and receive constructive feedback on any material they decide to present. Checkout our website for the full day schedule!

Saturday, February 28th
Fernandina Beach Middle School
2pm - 2:40pm

24/02/2026

Anyone can be an inventor! 💡
Bring your curious kid to meet Jennifer Swanson, award-winning author as she takes you on an interactive "journey" of inventing firsts around the planet and across time. Have you ever wondered how a telescope was invented? The answer lies in what had to be invented before the telescope. We will look at technology through the lens of history and science to see how they are all interconnected. What will YOU invent? Activities and fun galore! Last year, Jennifer presented this at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian National Museum of National History. Jennifer’s STEM program will be a part of the Kid Zone at our 25th Anniversary Book Festival! Mark your calendars for THIS SATURDAY, February 28th from 3-3:40pm. You don’t want to miss this!

Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Fernandina Beach Middle School
3-3:40pm

23/02/2026

Our 2026 Book Festival is rapidly approaching! This is our 25th Anniversary Festival and we’ve been working diligently to make it extra special. The Festival will be on Saturday, February 28th from 10am-4pm at Fernandina Beach Middle School. We’ll have a variety activities all day, but want to share more about one of our amazing panel discussions! We are thrilled to welcome back award-winning authors such as David Baldacci and Philipp Meyer as they discuss going American Reckonings: The Architecture of Power, War and Legacy, moderated by our Honorary Chairman, Kevin Powers!

�The panel discussion will be a conversation on the "Big American Novel." While their styles range from the sweeping historical epics of the Texas frontier to the visceral front lines of Iraq and the high-stakes corridors of Washington D.C., all three share a common obsession: the anatomy of the American mythos. Together, they will explore how violence shapes history, how the ghosts of the past haunt the modern thriller, and how—in an era of rapid change—the written word remains our most vital tool for making sense of a fractured world. You don’t want to miss this!

Saturday, February 28th
Fernandina Beach Middle School
2pm - 2:40pm

22/02/2026

THIS FRIDAY! 🎥 Amelia Island Book Festival is rolling out the red carpet for our 2026 Hollywood Nights Authors Gala! To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we’ve invited (and invited back) award-winning authors that have taken their written words to the big screens! We are thrilled to announce our authors: Claire Cook, Ashley Elston, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Philipp Meyer, Mary Alice Monroe, Kevin Powers and Kate Quinn! The event will be at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island on Friday, February 27th, 2026! We hope you join us for an evening of fine food, drink, discussion / Q&A, and our legendary live auction.

Tickets are SELLING FAST! Purchase yours today!

https://www.ameliaislandbookfestival.org/gala-members-ticket

21/02/2026

Our 2026 Book Festival is rapidly approaching! This is our 25th Anniversary Festival and we’ve been working diligently to make it extra special. The Festival will be on Saturday, February 28th from 10am-4pm at Fernandina Beach Middle School. We’ll have a variety activities all day, but want to share more about one of our amazing panel discussions! We are thrilled to welcome back award-winning authors such as Kristy Woodson Harvey, Kate Quinn, Ashley Elston, Mary Alice Monroe and Claire Cook as they discuss the Women’s Stories on Screen: Emotion, Place and Power, moderated by Madeline Martin.|

�During the panel discussion, authors will discuss why women-centered stories resonate so strongly with readers—and increasingly with film and television audiences. You don’t want to miss this!

Saturday, February 28th
Fernandina Beach Middle School
1pm - 1:40pm

20/02/2026

Our 2026 Book Festival is rapidly approaching! This is our 25th Anniversary Festival and we’ve been working diligently to make it extra special. The Festival will be on Saturday, February 28th from 10am-4pm at Fernandina Beach Middle School. We’ll have a variety activities all day, but want to share more about one of our amazing panel discussions! We are thrilled to welcome back award-winning authors such as Kristy Woodson Harvey, Kate Quinn and Ashley Elston as they discuss the Hollywood Hustle: The Truth about Options and Development, moderated by Donna Kaufman.

�All three authors in this group currently have high-profile projects in the "pipeline" (optioned or in development), but none have a released adaptation yet. This makes them perfect for a discussion on the "business" side, as they are actively navigating the period between selling the rights and getting the green light, dealing with press announcements, waiting on scripts, and the uncertainty of whether the project will actually get made. You don’t want to miss this!

Saturday, February 28th
Fernandina Beach Middle School
12pm - 12:40pm

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