The Great Big Book Festival

Join us for a full day of reading, writing, and connection at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library! 🎉 We're excited to present the inaugural Great Big Book Festival on November 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Downtown Huntsville Public Library. This all-day event brings together authors, book lovers, and anyone who enjoys all things literary.

✨ Event Highlights:

• Author Panel
• Book Signings
• Bookish Vendors

Don't miss our ticketed keynote event with best-selling author Ariel Lawhon, discussing her acclaimed novel The Pirate Queen at 3:00 p.m. 🎤

For more information, please email [email protected] or visit hmcpl.org/GBBF.

Now Accepting Vendor Applications!
Are you a local author, artisan, crafter, community organization, or small business offering bookish goods or services? Applications are now open for the 2026 Great Big Book Festival.

• Author Application
• Artisan & Community Organization Vendor Application
• Business Application

Keynote Event (Ticketed)
Join us as we welcome Ariel Lawhon, an award-winning, critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. Purchase tickets for Ariel Lawhon's keynote event here.

Ariel's books have been translated into over thirty languages and have been featured on Good Morning America, LibraryReads, and One Book One County selections. She lives in the rolling hills outside Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and four sons.

📍 Location: 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, United States