Jax Book Fest 2025

Meet Author Tiya Miles at Jax Book Fest Writers' Day September 13 at the Main Library

Tiya Miles is a National Book Award winner and the author of eight books, including four prizewinning histories about race and slavery.

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Jax Book Fest is a big, bold celebration of authors, authorship, and the written word—held annually at the Main Library in Downtown Jacksonville. This year, Jax Book Fest is being held over two Saturdays in September

Mac Barnett

Mac Barnett is the ninth U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children.

Shannon Messenger

Meet the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series at Jax Book Fest: Youth Readers' Day.

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