Jax Book Fest 2026

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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.
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Mango and Brash fans: Meet John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators series at Jax Book Fest 2026.

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Jax Book Fest featured author Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 acclaimed young-adult novels.

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Jax Book Fest featured author Emma Straub is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books for adults including American Fantasy.

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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!

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