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Join us September 13, 2025 for our beloved Literary Lawn Party! Each year, we unite readers and authors in an exciting celebration of books!
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06/19/2026

On Juneteenth, we honor freedom, resilience, and the stories that help us understand both our history and one another.

Black writers have long shaped the literary landscape, preserving history, challenging perspectives, and expanding our understanding of what it means to be American. Today, we celebrate the voices whose stories continue to inspire readers and strengthen communities.

In honor of Juneteenth, we invite you to read, listen, learn, and reflect.

06/18/2026

Attention, book lovers: your daily dose of joy has arrived.📚

Please welcome Mychal Threets to the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival.

If you've ever cried over a library card, hugged a book, or felt personally seen by a librarian, chances are you've already crossed paths with Mychal's corner of the internet. His mission is simple: spread library joy. And with his picture book I’m So Happy You’re Here, he's doing exactly that for a whole new generation of readers.

Spoiler alert: we're so happy he's here.

06/16/2026

Stories that transport, challenge, reveal, and linger long after the final page.

From fiction and memoir to poetry and investigative nonfiction, these authors bring readers into unexpected worlds, uncover hidden truths, and offer fresh ways of seeing the people and places around us. Hear the stories behind the stories when they join us at the Mississippi Book Festival this fall.

Please welcome Jordan LaHaye Fontenot, W. Ralph Eubanks, Dan Jones, Anand Gopal, Jasmine Holmes, Kaycie Hall, Erin Austen Abbott, Lauren Hough, Lee Bains, and Marcus Wicker.

06/15/2026

Turn the Page is our year-round literacy initiative designed to put books into the hands of children across Mississippi and inspire a lifelong love of reading. Through community partnerships, book distributions, and literacy-focused programming, Turn the Page helps create opportunities for young readers to discover the joy and power of books.

This work would not be possible without the generous support of our partners. Thank you to the Community Foundation for Mississippi, the McMullan O'Connor Fund, and the Phil Hardin Foundation for investing in literacy and helping us turn the page toward a brighter future for Mississippi's children.

06/13/2026

We’re still thinking about all the incredible conversations from the 2025 Mississippi Book Festival!
Which panel stuck with you the most—and which one would you go see again if you could?

06/06/2026

☀️📚 Summer reading stack loading…

Longer days, slower mornings, and a growing pile of books we fully intend to finish (no promises 😌). What’s in your summer stack right now?

06/04/2026

Travel. Mystery. Love. Survival. Friendship. Art. Coming-of-age. Whatever story you're looking for, you'll find it at the Mississippi Book Festival.

Meet an incredible lineup of authors, including Andrew McCarthy, Tom Junod, Darnell Lamont Walker, Michelle Young, Tiffany L. Warren, Kelly Foster Lundquist, Jenny Jackson, Katy Simpson Smith, Kevin Powers, and T Clark.

Join us Saturday, September 26, for a free day of author talks, book signings, conversations, and literary discovery. Think of it as the ultimate literary lawn party—packed with stories for every reader and every personality.

The books are waiting. All you have to do is show up.
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06/02/2026

🎉📚 Big laughs and big stories are headed to the Capitol lawn! We’re thrilled to announce that Kate McKinnon will be joining us as a panelist at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival!

Known for her wildly imaginative debut novel, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science, Kate brings humor, adventure, and a delightfully quirky world to young readers. We can’t wait to welcome her to Jackson for what’s sure to be a fun and unforgettable conversation.

06/01/2026

🌈📚 Happy Pride Month!

This month and every month, we celebrate stories that uplift, connect, and reflect the many voices in our community. Here’s to the authors, readers, and storytellers who remind us that every story deserves to be heard.

05/30/2026

The authors at the Mississippi Book Festival love meeting their readers because books don’t stop on the page—they live on in you.

Meeting readers means meeting the people who laughed, cried, thought deeply, healed, or escaped through their stories. It’s a reminder that words connect us in powerful, personal ways.

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