Jax Book Fest - Bold Bookish Fun for Readers of All Ages
About this Event
Held annually at the Main Library in Downtown Jacksonville, this free, one-day event invites readers of all ages to meet and support local authors, purchase books, attend free author talks, and participate in other fun “bookish” activities.
It's a celebration of reading, local authorship, and the power of the written word. There will be free face painting for the kids, balloon artists, a fun photo booth, button making, scavenger hunts, and so much more.
Sign up to meet your favorite authors at jaxlibrary.org/BookFest
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Junior Lit Chat Author Talk with John Patrick Green
Host: John Patrick Green
Info: John Patrick Green is a human with the human job of making books about animals with human jobs, notably the smash-hit graphic novel series "InvestiGators." John is definitely a multiple New York Times-bestselling human author and not just a bunch of animals in a trench coat pretending to have a human job. With over four million copies of InvestiGators in print, John is a successful human being with only two hands and a normal amount of fur. He lives in a Brooklyn apartment that doesn't allow animals other than the ones living in his head. This Junior Lit Chat is a 30-minute presentation by the author, including time for audience Q&A. After the program, there will be 30 minutes for a book signing with John Patrick Green. A limited number of copies of "InvestiGators: Weather or Not" will be given away to registered attendees. A book signing will follow, with books available for sale on-site from local book store San Marco Books and More. Save your seat at jaxlibrary.org/LitChat
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Teen Lit Chat Interview with Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Host: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Info: Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five acclaimed young adult novels, including "The Inheritance Games" Saga, the Debutantes series, "The Lovely and the Lost," and "The Naturals" series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years. This Teen Lit Chat is a 60-minute program consisting of a 40-minute conversation between author Jennifer Lynn Barnes and a local interviewer, followed by 20 minutes of audience Q&A. A book signing will follow, with books available for sale on site from local book store San Marco Books and more. Save your seat at jaxlibrary.org/LitChat
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Lit Chat Interview with Emma Straub
Host: Emma Straub
Info: Emma Straub is a New York Times-bestselling author and Guggenheim Fellow whose novels—including "This Time Tomorrow" and "All Adults Here"—have made her a favorite among readers worldwide. With her signature humor and emotional insight, Straub explores reinvention, family, friendship, and the unexpected turns that shape who we become. On stage, she brings wit and warmth to conversations about her blockbuster novels and modern life, leaving audiences laughing and reflecting. This Lit Chat Interview is a 60-minute program consisting of a 40-minute conversation between author Emma Straub and a local interviewer, followed by 20 minutes of audience Q&A. A book signing will follow, with books available for sale on site from local book store Happy Medium Books Café. Save your seat at jaxlibrary.org/LitChat
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