The Southwest Florida Reading Festival is a free, all-ages, annual outdoor event. Fans have the opportunity to listen to and meet a diverse line-up of bestselling authors, participate in contests and activities and find the latest and greatest in books and technology. In addition to author appearances and autograph sessions, there will be arts and crafts, youth writing contests and a free book for every child and teenager!

The lineup of award-winning authors* scheduled to attend the next festival includes adult authors; Joseph Finder, Alka Joshi, Melinda Leigh, and Sarah MacLean, among others. Some of the youth and teen authors include; Meg Medina, Kalynn Bayron, Ruta Sepetys, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, Lauren Wolk, and Alexandra Alessandri.

*The complete list of authors can be found by downloading the festival’s mobile app “SWFL ReadFest” at the Apple® App Store, Google Play® or by visiting the festival website.