• Meet the Authors at the Scottsdale Book Festival

    The official logo for the book festival.

    The Scottsdale Book Festival brings together a diverse community of authors, publishers, illustrators, and literary exhibitors from across Arizona and beyond. Each year, the festival features bestselling writers, independent creators, emerging voices, and storytellers representing a wide range of genres including fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, poetry, romance, graphic novels, YA, and more.

    Whether discovering a new favorite author or connecting directly with local and visiting writers, attendees are invited to explore stories, creativity, and community through a shared celebration of books and literacy.

    Explore authors and exhibitors for the upcoming festival!

    Explore prior authors and festival archives by year below.

  • Scottsdale Book Festival 2027 Poster

    Scottsdale Book Festival 2027

    Explore the full list of participating authors and exhibitors at the 2nd annual festival.

    Discover the authors and speakers

    Scottsdale Book Festival 2026 Official Poster

    Scottsdale Book Festival 2026

    Explore the full list of participating authors and exhibitors from the inaugural festival.

    Discover the authors and speakers