Grab your festival pass, register for our free events, and join some of the most exciting authors today!
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The eighth annual Bay Area Book Festival is returning to downtown Berkeley on the weekend of May 7 and 8, with both in-person and live-streamed programs. There are plenty of surprises to come, but in the meantime, start planning your festival experience with this first glimpse of what (and who) to expect!
Anyone who says literature is a solitary pursuit hasn’t seen the Bay Area Book Festival the way it was meant to be experienced: in person. Our eighth annual fest will bring back that literary magic for the first time since 2019!
Come meet some of the most perceptive, spellbinding, lauded authors and thinkers of today. Yes, you can also get your books signed! Here’s just a small taste of what’s ahead:
ABOUT THE BAY AREA BOOK FESTIVAL #Unbound
Do you believe in the revolutionary power of literature? So do we. Since 2015, Bay Area Book Festival has featured the boldest and most brilliant literary voices in conversations about issues that matter, with a focus on justice and diversity.
Click here to learn more about The Bay Area Book Festival and how you can get involved.