Get The Word Out – Matt Abraham
From Matt Abraham: “Here I am, dropping off a second tranche of flyers at House of Shaw in Stockton!”
J. Scott Coatsworth
Thank You to Our Wonderful Sponsors
We have two great sponsors this year – thank you to Sierra Health and to Sac 365 for their generous support of the Sacramento Book Festival!
Free Bags to Stuff All Those Books Into
We will have free bags for as long as they last courtesy of our grocery store partners, Raley’s, Trader Joes, Costco and Nugget Market. We’ll also be selling a limited number of Sacramento Book Festival collectable bags at the info desk in the Inner Lobby. Get yours quick – they will go fast.
Bring a Children’s or Adult Activity Book
The Sacramento Book Festival is proud to continue its partnership with Loaves & Fishes’ Mustard Seed School. We’re asking our generous Sacramento community for donations of activity books and workbooks for children and adults.
Join Our Passport Stamp Hunt for Great Prizes
Don’t forget to pick up a festival passport at the front door and get it stamped at all four stations in the festival. Turn it in for your chance to win great prizes from Capital Stage, B Street Theatre, the Sacramento Ballet, the Sacramento History Museum, and Zocalo University Village.
Two Great Keynote Speakers and Much More
We’ll have keynote talks by Kim Stanley Robinson & Wendelin Van Draanen, revolving 5 min street reads by local authors, a Kids Zone for families and young readers, and a CapLit actor performance of Jasmin Iolani Hakes’ novel,The Pohak. Panels will include Meet Cute Romance with Brenda Novak, Yes, Chef? Cookbooks by renowned local chefs, … Read more
The 2026 Sacramento Book Festival is Next Sunday!
This free, all ages, all genres event will feature three indoor performance halls with panels and readings scheduled throughout the day, and over 270 authors for you to meet. You can chat with them, buy their books, and get them signed. Come and see how much fun it can be to discover a new author—whether … Read more
The 2026 Panel Schedule Is Here!
The 2026 Sacramento Book Festival will run from 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday, April 19th. All times and details are subject to change – please check back as we get closer to the festival date. General Schedule: Panels Harrison-Shepard Hall (Off the Main Lobby) 10:15-11:00 Title: Meet Cute: Romance Moderator: Jessica Cline1. Anna … Read more
Looking for Volunteers
We’re Looking for Volunteers! We couldn’t run this great event without the help of an army of volunteers. We’re looking for folks to help out now as we prepare, and to be on hand on the day of the event. If you’re interested, sign up here.
Check Out Our 2026 Special Guests
The Sacramento Book Festival Committee is working behind the scenes to bring you the most exciting authors in the Sacramento area! We’re planning on hosting over 200 authors at the 2026 event. Here are some names you might have heard: General Keynote Speaker: Kim Stanley Robinson Kim Stanley Robinson is a science fiction writer who … Read more