Arizona Author Book Festival

Schedule

Sun May 03 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

215 E Grant St | Phoenix, AZ

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A free public book festival for all ages, celebrating Arizona authors in all genres. Books, author talks, food, music, giveaways, and more!
About this Event

A book festival for all ages, celebrating Arizona writers and readers, and supporting SEEDs for Autism.


https://azauthorbookfestival.com/


  • The first 1,500 children in attendance receive a free book!


  • Entrance is free, but if you present an Eventbrite ticket, you'll receive a free bookish gift!


Arizona Authors: Meet and chat with 40 published authors of fiction, nonfiction/memoirs, and children’s books.

Guest Speakers: To be announced

Children’s Corner: Story time, free book-themed make-and-take crafts, costumed characters, and other fun activities.

The Writer’s Scene: Exhibit area for vendors who cater to writers (i.e. publishers, writer’s groups, illustrators, editors, etc.).

Writing on the Spectrum: Books for, by and about people on the neurodiversity spectrum.

Shopping: Books! And book- and writing-themed souvenirs, gifts and more.

Food Trucks, Live Music, Raffles and more!



Mission

Provide a fun, family-friendly event that will:

  • build community.
  • champion literacy.
  • boost local authors and businesses.
  • foster autism acceptance.
  • support SEEDs for Autism (100 % of sponsorship dollars and vendor fees donated to SEEDs).
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Where is it happening?

215 E Grant St, 215 East Grant Street, Phoenix, United States

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