How to Get Involved


There are a number of ways to be involved with the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book. Listed below is the information you need to know to attend, volunteer, or present at the Festival.

If you are interested in being a financial supporter, please go to our Support Us page.

ATTEND

VOLUNTEER

PRESENT


ATTEND

The Festival team is hard at work for the 2024 Festival scheduled for September 27th - 29th. Watch for presenter announcements in the spring. The summer sale date for registration and ticket sales will be announced in June.

Make sure the 9th annual Festival is marked on all your calendars.

TRAVEL & LODGING

Visit PetoskeyArea.com for information about area lodging and travel to Harbor Springs.

I will not come home from this Book Festival as the same person. These authors and this town are amazing. Hearing the different panel discussions has been life-changing.
— Festival Attendee
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VOLUNTEER

A team of 150+ volunteers makes each Festival run smoothly. The majority of volunteer roles are during the Festival weekend, but there are volunteer opportunities before and after the event. 

Please contact us to be included on our volunteer roster.

PRESENT

The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is a three-day event held the last weekend of September, featuring traditionally published authors and illustrators across eight genres—fiction, nonfiction, mystery/thriller, cookbook, poetry, young adult, middle grade, and picture book.

We are accepting submissions for the 2024 Festival from January 1st through April 30th.

More information on how to be considered for presenting at the 2024 Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is available here.

Thank you!