Announcing the 2023 Book Festival Program

Check out our roster of more than 60 presenting authors here

Dani Shapiro
Dani Shapiro
Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester
Roz Chast
Roz Chast
Wally Lamb
Wally Lamb
Patricia Marx
Patricia Marx
Chris Grabenstein
Chris Grabenstein

Reservations and Tickets
Now Available

  • Nearly All Sessions are FREE!
  • Tickets to An Evening with Wally Lamb, Oct 12 at Spa Little Theatre: $15
  • VIP Pass: $125 Donation
    • Preferred seating at all Headline Events
    • Invitation to Opening Night Reception, Oct 13 at UPH
    • Invitation to exclusive Meet & Greet with Wally Lamb

Over 40 Sessions
Oct 12 - 15, City-Wide!

  • Saratoga Springs City Center
  • Saratoga Springs Public Library
  • Universal Preservation Hall
  • Spa Little Theatre
  • Caffe Lena
  • Saratoga Arts
  • Skidmore College Gannett Auditorium
  • Walt & Whitman Cafe
  • The District Restaurant
  • Over 30 Children’s & Young Adult Authors
  • Read-Alouds and Story Books
  • Activities and sessions for kids of all ages
  • Many books for sale

Visit the Literary Marketplace

Meet more than 90 local writers, publishers, artisans, nonprofits, and businesses. Check out the Library’s Reading Van and Kid Zone for fun activities and read-alouds. Stock up on books, check out the Local Author Spotlight book chats, and grab a bite at the 9 Miles East Popup Cafe.

Literary Marketplace
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Exhibitors

Interested in participating in the 2023 Festival?

Whether you would like to be a volunteer, presenting author or exhibitor, click the button below to learn more about ways you can get involved.

2023 Festival Info

SBF Needs Your Support!

Saratoga Book Festival depends on sponsors and individual donors in order to provide free admission to all general sessions and youth programs.

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What is the Saratoga Book Festival?

  • Keynote Author Presentations Featuring Best-Selling Authors
  • Book Chats Highlighting the Latest in Literature
  • Panel Discussions on Hot Topics
  • Book Signings
  • Literary Marketplace
  • And so much more…
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Missed a Session from 2022 Book Festival?

To catch up on sessions you may have missed or replay some of your favorites, check out the SBF 2022 videos as they are added to the Session Page.

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Thank You to Our 2023 Cultural & Programming Partners

Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Dr. Christine Rowe-Button and the Friends & Family of Dr. Thomas Richard Kershner

Benefactor Sponsor

Gold Patron Sponsors

Adirondack Trust Company
Ellen & Brad Beal
D.A. Collins
Ruthann Marcelle
Stewart’s Shops

Silver Patron Sponsors

Joyce Bouyea
Ellen & Todd Downing
The Saratoga Rotary Club
Saratoga Arts

Bronze Patron Sponsors

Naomi & Jeffrey Allen
Jeffrey Altamari
Heath Ames
deJonghe Original Jewelry

Denise & Eric Gordon
Market 32/Price Chopper
Jessica Schwartzman

Friends of the Saratoga Book Festival

Chris Alexander & Peter Martin
Alpin Haus
Jeffrey Cannell
Rob Fraser
Jim LaBate

Dahlma Llano-Figueroa
Ally Meyers
Robert C Miller
NBT Bank
Jay Portnoy
CJ Purdy

In-Kind & Community Sponsors