Columbus Book Festival

July 11-12, 2026 at Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library and Topiary Park. Unmonitored account; see website for up-to-date details.

[Columbus Library @columbuslibrary]

It's official: the COLUMBUS BOOK FESTIVAL IS COMING BACK!!! See you July 12-13 🎉

[Columbus Library @columbuslibrary]

FINAL ATTENDANCE: 40,225 😮

Thank you for a weekend we'll never forget!

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

We are so back.

Day 2 of the Book Festival is in full swing!!! 🎉

[leah kuntz is drafting again 🧜🏻‍♀️🍓 @leahkuntz]

day 2 of my favorite book event of the summer!! in the library we trust 📚✨

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

Thank you Porochista Khakpour!! ❤️

[porochista khakpour she/her پوروچیستا خاکپور @PKhakpour]

I never do these crowd photos right (always only get to it as people are leaving lol) but I am so honored to chat with this huge group! @CBusBookFest , you were THE highlight of my entire tour, thank you for your love & kindness!! And @RuthAwad I adore you so so so much! 🙏🏽❤️💐

[Columbus Library @columbuslibrary]

Thank you to every single one of the 23,000+ people who attended the Columbus Book Festival today ❤️

Who's with us for Day 2? See you Sunday 🎉

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✅ Nick Petrie
✅ Porochista Khakpour

And we still get to meet Kennedy Ryan tonight 😮

[Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library @Friends_ofCML]

Good morning from the Big Book Sale! The sale is now open to all! We look forward to seeing you at the Columbus Book Festival today and tomorrow.

[porochista khakpour she/her پوروچیستا خاکپور @PKhakpour]

Okay, I just got here yesterday but I am already in awe of this book festival! So honored to be a headlining author & just simply breathing the same air as these geniuses!!! 🤩🙏🏽❤️💕

[Columbus Library @columbuslibrary]

Give it up for DAY ONE! The Columbus Book Festival is officially ON ☀️🎉

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

Yes!! Can't wait for Porochista Khakpour's headlining event at 1 p.m. 🎉

[porochista khakpour she/her پوروچیستا خاکپور @PKhakpour]

Okay, I just got here yesterday but I am already in awe of this book festival! So honored to be a headlining author & just simply breathing the same air as these geniuses!!! 🤩🙏🏽❤️💕

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

IT'S HAPPENING! It's really happening!!

See you tomorrow, everyone 🎉

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

We're getting rolling in just TWO DAYS! Get ready for a great time at the Main Library and Topiary Park! July 13-14! #ColumbusBookFest

[Alex is open to queries from marginalized writers! @gravity_fail09]

Me??? On a few awesome panels this weekend at the @CBusBookFest???

It’s more likely than you think 😍🤩

[Keith O'Brien @KeithOB]

I’m back on the road this weekend and back to Ohio. Come join me at the Columbus Book Festival on Saturday. We’ll be talking about baseball, gambling, Pete Rose, and life. #CharlieHustle

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

It's happening! It's really happening!!

[Columbus Library @columbuslibrary]

NOT A DRILL: The Columbus Book Festival is THIS WEEKEND 🤩🎉

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

Tomorrow is the big day! Clear your calendars and pick your favorites, tickets are free but you will need one to get into each Headlining Author event!

Go to https://t.co/o1jjwMa82f tomorrow at 9 a.m. to reserve your ticket!

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

@kennedyrwrites!

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

These are your Headlining Authors for the 2024 #ColumbusBookFest!

We're so excited to have all of these incredible writers join us, and while we'll be spotlighting our headlining, featured, and indie authors in this space, you can read more about them at https://t.co/o1jjwM9AcH!

[Columbus Book Festival @CBusBookFest]

Veronica Roth!