Sunshine State Book Festival
- When: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
Come and enjoy a day of book browsing. Meet 100 local and regional authors at the Seventh Annual Sunshine State Book Festival on January 23 – January 24, 2026
January 23, 2026 | Best Western Gateway Grand 4200 NW 97th Blvd. Gainesville, Florida
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Writer Workshop Intensive (Registration required)
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Meet & Greet Authors Reception
January 24, 2026 | Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, Florida
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meet Authors Showcase and Expo
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Sunshine State Teen Lit Awards
12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Children’s Story Time. Readings by children’s book authors.
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Santa Fe College Lyceum Theater (building E), Keynote Speaker Dr. James Clark
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Santa Fe College Lyceum Theater (Building E), Pamela D. Marshall presents Zora Neale Hurston
- Website: www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
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