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#SerendipityLit author Sandra Jackson-Opoku (SAVVY SUMMERS AND THE PO'BOY PERILS) will be a guest at Litquake this Friday, October 16th!

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#BookSky #LiteraryFestival #SandraJacksonOpoku #Litquake
October 13, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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Nanyuki Book Festival 2026 Starts October 16
#LiteraryFestival #Kenya
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Nanyuki Book Festival 2026 Starts October 16 -
The Nanyuki Book Festival 2026, themed “Many stories, one community,” will be held in Nanyuki, Kenya from October 16 – 17, 2026 The inaugural edition brought together authors, publishers, booksellers,...
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October 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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You love books? Then we know you love a book sale. Check out the @SalemAthenaeum book sale this Friday and Saturday. Proceeds support our presenting sponsor and help us keep the LitFest free.#SalemLitFest #LiteraryFestival #Books #Authors #BookLovers
October 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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A Snapshot of the Macondo Literary Festival 2026
#LiteraryFestival #Kenya #BookSky
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A Snapshot of the Macondo Literary Festival 2026
The Macondo Literary Festival 2026, themed “Ink, Sea, Silence,” was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 18 – 20, 2026. Here are some of the highlights.
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October 12, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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Pa Gya! Literary Festival 2026 Starts Today
#LiteraryFestival #Ghana
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Pa Gya! Literary Festival 2026 Starts Today
Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra takes place from October 16 – 18, with pre-festival events and masterclasses beginning on October 14 – 15, 2026.
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October 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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If you live not too far from Perpignan, why not join me at the inaugural PYRÉNÉES-ORIENTALES ENGLISH LITERARY FESTIVAL on 24 October? The event is being held in the Domaine Treloar winery. More details (and lunch bookings) can be found here: fb.me/e/kFA9wzAVE @yalebooks.bsky.social #literaryfestival
October 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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From fascinating conversations to inspiring authors, Day 1 was full of moments celebrating books, stories and ideas.
Here are some of the highlights.
And with Day 2 already well underway, there’s plenty to come!
Check website for tickets.
#IWLitFest #IsleOfWight #LiteraryFestival
October 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Kistrech International Poetry Festival 2026 Starts Today
#LiteraryFestival #PoetryFestival #Kenya
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Kistrech International Poetry Festival 2026 Starts Today
The Kistrech International Poetry Festival 2026, themed “The Word Is Not Alone, It Is Part of the Whole,” will be held in Kisii, Kenya, from October 12 – 18, 2026.
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October 12, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Durban to Host Poetry Africa 2026
#LiteraryFestival #PoetryFestival #SouthAfrica #BookSky
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October 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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The Abuja Festival of Literature and Ideas 2026
#LiteraryFestival #Nigeria #BookSky
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The Abuja Festival of Literature and Ideas 2026
The inaugural Abuja Festival of Literature and Ideas will be held in Nigeria's capital from October 9 to 10, 2026.
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October 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Day 2 of #IWLF 2026 . All set up in the #localauthor #marketplace and ready for the rush!
Stop by today for a chat if you're interested in #travel.
#IsleofWight #Cowes #LiteraryFestival
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October 9, 2026 at 9:32 AM
colinduncantaylor.com
So excited to be participating in this event, the first Pyrénées-Orientales English Literary Festival! What's more, it’s taking place in the Domaine Treloar winery. More details via this link (full programme to follow shortly): fb.me/e/kFA9wzAVE

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#literaryfestival
October 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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If you wanna get some inspiration or an idea of what Sci-Fi Ireland is all about our inaugural issue from 2026 is available digitally and in print (link in bio) and is a tour de force of the best Irish Sci-Fi from the last 12 months. 💜☘️💜

#sciencefiction #ireland #literaryfestival #aspects #readers
October 9, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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Photos from Word on the Street Toronto.

#wots2026 #meetmeatwots #literaryfestival
October 2, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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Réunion’s Salon du livre de jeunesse de l’océan Indien 2026
#LiteraryFestival #Reunion #ChildrensLit #YALit
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Réunion’s Salon du livre de jeunesse de l'océan Indien 2026
The Salon du livre de jeunesse de l'océan Indien 2026 will be held in Saint-Denis, La Réunion, from October 8 to 11, 2026.
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October 1, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Grenada Book Festival Returns to Morne Rouge on Saturday, October 3
#LiteraryFestival #Grenada #BookSky
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Grenada Book Festival Returns to Morne Rouge on Saturday, October 3
The second Grenada Book Festival will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Grenada Trade Centre Annex in Morne Rouge.
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September 30, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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MORE MOMENTS FROM BOOKMARKS!

The festival may be over, but the memories are still worth sharing!

Scroll through the album and relive more of the Bookmarks Festival with us!

#BookmarksFestival #Bookmarks2026 #KravitzAndSons #BookFestival #AuthorCommunity #LiteraryFestival #BookCommunity
September 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Rwanda’s Umurage International Book & Arts Festival 2026
#LiteraryFestival #Rwanda
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Rwanda’s Umurage International Book & Arts Festival 2026
The Umurage International Book & Arts Festival 2026, themed "The future is written: human voices, intelligent tools," will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 30 to October 3, 2026.
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September 29, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Read To Impact Lit Fest 2026 Starts September 26
#LiteraryFestival #Nigeria #Cameroon #SouthSudan #BookSky
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Read To Impact Lit Fest 2026 Starts September 26
The Read to Impact (RTI) Lit Fest 2026 will be held in Jos and Lagos (Nigeria), Juba (South Sudan), and Buea (Cameroon) from September 26 – October 11, 2026.
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September 25, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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Ana Maria Gonçalves Headlines A Festa Literaria Das Periferias 2026
#LiteraryFestival #Brazil #AfroDiaspora #BookSky
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Ana Maria Gonçalves Headlines A Festa Literaria Das Periferias 2026
Ana Maria Gonçalves is the headline act at A Festa Literária das Periferias 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, running September 23–27, 2026.
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September 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Join us! The Write On, Oceanside! Literary Festival takes place Sat. Sept. 26, 2026, from 10AM-2PM in the Civic Center Library Plaza, Courtyard & Community Rooms, located at 330 North Coast Highway. Details: oceansidelibrary.org/Home/Compone...

#Authors #poets #literaryfestival #Oceanside
September 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Mohamed Mbougar Sarr To Headline France’s Maillage Festival
#LiteraryFestival #France
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Mohamed Mbougar Sarr To Headline France’s Maillage Festival
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr is the headline act at the inaugural Maillage Festival at The Palais de la Porte Dorée, Paris, France, from September 25 – 27, 2026.
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September 22, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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A brilliant start to a three day weekend at @writebytheriver

Had a wonderful time meeting authors and readers at the Bedford Literary festival event, with my brand new children’s picture book The Fire Walker.

🏷️ #literaryfestival #booksigning #childrenspicturebook #newbooks #booksky
September 21, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Asmara-Addis Literary Festival (In Exile) Returns to Brussels in October
#LiteraryFestival #EritreaInExile #EthiopiaInExile
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Asmara-Addis Literary Festival (In Exile) Returns to Brussels in October
The Asmara-Addis Literary Festival (In Exile) 2026, themed “Literature & Art as an Antidote to Tribalism,” will be held in Brussels, Belgium, from October 15 – 17, 2026.
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September 21, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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South Africa’s Word Fest 2026 Starts September 18
#LiteraryFestival #SouthAfrica
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South Africa’s Word Fest 2026 Starts September 18
Word Fest 2026 will be held at the Amazwi South African Museum of Literature in Makhanda, South Africa, from September 18 – 19, 2026.
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September 17, 2026 at 12:18 PM