FAQs

DATES

The 2024 Festival is scheduled for Friday, September 27 - Sunday, September 29.

REGISTRATION & TICKETED EVENT SALES

Registration and ticket sales will begin in mid-July of 2024. Both registration and ticketed events have sold out in advance, so make sure you receive our newsletter for the most up-to-date information regarding on-sale dates and times. The newsletter sign-up is available at the bottom of every page of the website.

  • 2024 Registration Fee: $20

  • Ticketed event: to be determined

IF YOU WANT TO PRESENT YOUR BOOK AT THE FESTIVAL

The submission deadline for the 2024 Festival begins on January 1 and runs through April 30. For submission guidelines to future Festivals, please review the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book criteria here.

2023 PRESENTERS

Click here to view the 2023 presenters. This list will be available until we begin to announce our 2024 presenters.

USE OF TENTS AS VENUES

Tents will be used as a part of our venues for 2024. The weather was absolutely perfect for 2023, and we’ve already put in our request for the same in 2024.

VOLUNTEER

The Festival uses more than 150 volunteers throughout the event weekend. If you would like to volunteer your time, please use this link to find out more information and get on our Volunteer email list.

NO VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES

At this time, we do not have space to include outside vendors. All contracted space is being used for Festival sessions.

BOOK SALES

All Festival presenters’ books are available for sale at the Festival’s Pop-Up Bookstore, provided by Between the Covers, during the Festival event. Between the Covers donates 20% of all session and Pop-Up Bookstore book sales during the Festival weekend back to the Festival.

PARKING & SHUTTLE

Parking is available throughout downtown Harbor Springs and at the Harbor Springs High School. The Festival offers a shuttle service from the high school parking lot to various venues during key times throughout the Festival weekend.

HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

These helpful suggestions can get you ready to participate in sharing an excellent Festival with our presenters, moderators, and all participants.

LODGING

It is never too early to confirm your accommodations. Visit PetoskeyArea.com for information about area lodging.

TRAVEL

Harbor Springs, Michigan, is a beautiful town on Highway 119—on the north shore of Little Traverse Bay, about 1.5 hours from Traverse City, 3 hours from Grand Rapids, and 4.5 hours from Detroit.

Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City and Pellston Regional Airport are the nearest airports.

LAST YEAR’S FESTIVAL

The 2023 Festival Summary will be available in November. The 2023 Festival Program is available below. If you have not attended a previous Festival, viewing the program will show you the Festival schedule and format.