‘Take a look, it’s in a book’: Louisville Book Festival returns
BY Julia Narvaez Munguia Kentucky PUBLISHED 8:45 AM ET Oct. 12, 2025 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Book Festival was back for its sixth year, bringing readers of all ages together …
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Standing Up for Stories: The Louisville Book Festival Aligns with Banned Books Week for the First Time
For the first time in its history, the Louisville Book Festival will take place during Banned Books Week—and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Each year, Banned Books Week shines …
The Louisville Book Festival: Changing Lives Through Literacy and Community
How the Louisville Book Festival Is Changing Lives Through Literacy and Community When you think of a book festival, you might picture authors signing books and readers browsing vendor tables. …
What is the Louisville Book Festival?
The Louisville Book Festival is a free, public literary event held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, that celebrates reading, writing, and the power of storytelling. It was founded by Deedee Cummings, …
New for 2024: Bookish vendors
Bringing a book festival to life is a lot of work and a special balancing act. You have to offer something “traditional” (books and authors, of course) while also trying …
How It Started… How It’s Going– The Long (But Destined) Road to the Louisville Book Festival
There’s a trend on social media to compare how something started with how it’s going now. With the 5-year celebration of the Louisville Book Festival coming up, this trend has …
What do I Need to Bring to the LBF as an Author? (2023)
We are so glad you asked. We made a list to share with you to help make your two days at the festival as smooth and as worry-free as possible. …
Advice for New Book Festival Participants
While it may seem like a long time until November, the Louisville Book Festival will be here before we know it. If you’ve never participated in a book festival as …
How banning books hinders critical thinking
We all want our children to be critical thinkers, right? That is, people who do not just accept information that is fed to them. Don’t we want our children to …
Applying to a book festival: submission tips
It can be scary to think of sending your book to a book festival, but it is important to follow a dream where it may lead. There are some things …