Every October, the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Saratoga Book Festival presents literary programming featuring about 30 panel discussions, solo book talks, writing workshops, and even a few casual book chats in area pubs. Our programs are aimed at adults, children, and YA audiences.
We are now accepting submissions for the 2024 Festival to be held October 5 & 6. Submission instructions are below:
All authors who are invited to participate will be featured in at least one panel or solo session; the Festival does not feature authors for book signings only. Authors must be prepared to cover their own travel expenses.
We select speakers through active recruitment as well as open festival submissions, from January 1 to May 1 annually. During this time, we invite submissions of new, published books of adult fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as books for the YA audience and young readers. To be considered, books must be published in the eighteen months preceding the festival; priority consideration will be given to books published within the festival year. Submitted materials cannot be returned.
Questions, please contact: sbfprograms@fsspl.org
Please submit the following:
- Author’s name/s, contact information, and bio of 150 words or less.
- A short (one page or less) outline of your proposal including theme, content, brief participant bio, and how the event will contribute to the festival.
- Please include the author’s website and social media handles, including Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook
- Two (2) copies of a finished book/galley/ARC/manuscript.
- Authors with self-published books may submit work if 1) the book has a professional editor; and, 2) the book is available to booksellers with standard discount terms and returnable.
To submit, please email Festival submissions to sbfprograms@fsspl.org.
Send physical materials to:
Saratoga Book Festival C/O FSSPL
ATTN: Program Director
49 Henry Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Submissions are not considered complete until we have received all required materials. Submitted materials cannot be returned.
Completed submissions must be received by May 1, 2024.
Notifications will be provided by July 14, 2024.
The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library is a nonprofit organization that supports the mission, programs, and services of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. The Friend’s Saratoga Book Festival is a community-wide celebration that promotes literacy and reading for people of all ages and interests and encourages thought-provoking conversations and appreciation of writing in its various forms. Now in its third year, the festival has presented talented new writers as well as headliners Joyce Carol Oates, Russell Banks, Meg Wolitzer, Gregory Maguire, Chris Hedges, and Francine Prose.