2024 Harrisburg Book Festival

Proudly presented by the Midtown Scholar Bookstore from October 9th-13th, the Harrisburg Book Festival celebrates the written word and its power to inspire, provoke, and delight. Featuring an outdoor tent sale, award-winning authors, and children’s day programming, the Harrisburg Book Festival promotes a culture of reading and community in the heart of Pennsylvania’s state capital — all while surrounded by thousands of books at one of the nation’s leading independent bookstores.

All events are free and open to the public, unless noted otherwise. Details at www.hbgbookfest.com

AUTHOR APPEARANCES
This year’s festival includes a lineup of world-renowned authors, including: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eliza Griswold, New York Times bestselling author James McBride, New York Times bestselling author Edwidge Danticat, New York Times bestselling fantasy author Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling fantasy author Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Renowned horror authors Chuck Wendig, Richard Chizmar, Catriona Ward, & CJ Leede, and many more!


OUTDOOR TENT SALE
Our most popular annual event is back — with over 30,000 used books priced at $1, $2, and $3.

CHILDREN’S DAY
On Saturday, October 12th, visit the Midtown Scholar Bookstore for an afternoon of family-friendly programming. Featuring author signings, story time sessions, live illustration demonstrations, face-painting, arts & crafts, and our beloved bookstore scavenger hunt (with exciting prizes!), they’ll be something for the whole family in Harrisburg!