Arizona Author Book Festival

08/24/2026

New Books, Podcasts and Events from Festival Alumni: read the latest news from Barbara Farr Renner, Idris Goodwin, Jessica McCann Novels, Joseph Cazier, Susan Pohlman and Wanda Penalver Bevan. https://azauthorbookfestival.com/2026/08/24/new-books-podcasts-and-events-from-festival-alumni/

07/29/2026

Our featured authors and bookish sponsors are busy all year – writing and achieving, connecting with readers, and giving back in the community. Check out recent highlights from Kevin S Moul, Author, Ginger Scott, Kacey Shea, Jeremy Scholz and Atmosphere Press.
https://azauthorbookfestival.com/2026/07/29/celebrating-news-from-festival-authors-and-sponsors/

07/13/2026

Huge thanks for this feature on SEEDs For Autism Garden of Treasures. This is one of the many amazing SEEDs programs for adults on the spectrum that our book festival sponsors, vendors and authors help support! Whitney Clark azfamily 3TV CBS 5

06/24/2026

Check out this amazing bookish summer camp for grown ups, presented by one of our festival sponsors.

Our Arizona session still has space! If you’re looking to cool off with amazing weather in Arizona this Fall, DEFINITELY check out this camp session! We have so many exciting activities to choose from at this beautiful facility, brand new yurt style cabins with electricity and AC, good food, and summer camp memories ☀️ REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 1st!!! 🏃🏾‍♀️ 💨

06/23/2026

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05/28/2026

Love this recap video that participants in the SEEDs For Autism video lab put together! take a look and see if you can spot yourself!

Thanks to our community, the 2026 AZ Author Book festival was anoth...

05/19/2026

2026 Festival Highlights

The 2026 Arizona Author Book Festival featured 40 local authors from all over the state. We received in-kind donations for merchandise and services totaling more than $35,000 and financial support of about $18,000. This helped us draw a crowd of nearly 600 people and made a huge impact supporting SEEDs for Autism programs. Check out all our sponsors, supporters and…...

The 2026 Arizona Author Book Festival featured 40 local authors from all over the state. We received in-kind donations for merchandise and services totaling more than $35,000 and financial support …

05/18/2026

We featured Chandler middle-schooler Melissa C. Costa’s debut middle-grade adventure novel, "Escape Gravestone Caverns," during story time at the festival. Check out her lovely interview with Teresa Strasser on the CW7 Arizona Daily Mix! https://youtu.be/vYdPaZ-v2gc?si=m-I_OLFZinOpop-N

Chandler middle-schooler Melissa C. Costa published her debut middle-grade adventure novel, "Escape Gravestone Caverns," at age 11. The story opens in 1605 w...

05/06/2026

Bringing together the writing community, in addition to the reading community, was one of our key goals. Sounds like mission accomplished!

05/04/2026

We found Waldo! And Cat in the Hat, and Sadie the Book Lady, and Amelia Bedelia... and even Big Red! Lots of books and bookish fun, supporting SEEDs For Autism on Sunday. Huge thanks to the more than 500 people in attendance!