Event Info: |
The
Southwest Florida Reading Festival is the area's premier literary event!
This free, annual festival incites a passion for reading. The Lee County
Library System presents the Festival to emphasize the importance of
reading and literacy. The Festival’s allure is the annual line-up of
more than two dozen nationally acclaimed best-selling authors for all
reading interests. The festival has hosted literary celebrities like
David Baldacci, Sandra Brown, Sue Monk Kidd, Erik Larson, Nelson DeMille,
James Grippando, Steve Berry, Michael Palmer, Jeffery Deaver, Linda
Fairstein, Dennis Lehane, Carl Hiaasen, R.L. Stein, Jeff Kinney and
Ridley Pearson to name a few. The festival was recently named a Top 20
Event in the Southeast United States by the Southeast Tourism Society!
The authors give presentations, take questions from the audience and
sign books for fans. In addition to the big name authors there are
simultaneous programs occurring on nine stages, teen and children’s
arts and craft activities, every child and teen will receive a new book
of their choice, the Reading Rocks! Teen Battle of the Bands finals will
take place, the Lee County Teachers of English will award the 2015
Aspiring Author Awards, there will be e-library demonstrations, lots of
food vendors and more than 90 Marketplace exhibitors. Thousands of
adults, teens and children will celebrate the power of reading and learn
about the latest and greatest in books and accessories. You won’t want
to miss this exciting and fun day! Complete author information,
schedules of activities, dates of partner events and more are available
the website below. |