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?
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 …
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 …