Jax Book Fest returns 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, with New York Times bestselling authors John Patrick Green, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and Emma Straub.
Mango and Brash fans: Meet John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators series at Jax Book Fest 2026.
Jax Book Fest featured author Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 acclaimed young-adult novels.
Jax Book Fest featured author Emma Straub is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books for adults including American Fantasy.
At Jax Book Fest 2026, we've got an amazing lineup of New York Times bestselling authors and over 100 local authors who are scheduled to appear!
Pick from over a dozen different Writer's Lab workshops—lead by publishers, authors, and other industry insiders—at Jax Book Fest: Writers' Day.
We are looking for local authors living in or near Jacksonville, Florida, to participate in Jax Book Fest 2026. Applications to table are due by June 30.
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