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Continue reading →: Shop Festival MerchDidn’t get a chance to buy your commemorative festival swag the day of the event? You’re in luck! We still have items in stock from the 2025 Arizona Author Book Festival, and 100 percent of the proceeds from sales will benefit SEEDs for Autism programs.
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Continue reading →: 2025 Arizona Author Book Festival Photo HighlightsThanks to all who participated in, volunteered at, and attended our inaugural event! We’re still calculating all the numbers, though rough estimates show it was all we had hoped for and more. Roughly 40 local authors, writing groups and vendors. Approximately 500 attendees and 50-plus volunteers. Twelve costumed characters and…
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Continue reading →: Festival Raffle Will Raise Funds for Autism ProgramsThanks to the generosity of dozens of authors and companies, we have assembled 20 amazing raffle baskets and items to raise funds for SEEDs for Autism at the Arizona Author Book Festival. Admission to the festival is free. The first 500 attendees will receive a stamp card to exchange for…
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Warehouse 215 in Downtown Phoenix
215 E Grant Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Free Books: The first 1,000 kids (up to 17 years) will receive a book!
- Free Tote Bag: First 500 attendees get free tote courtesy of Half Price Bookstore – Paradise Valley.
- Arizona Authors: More than 40 authors from throughout Arizona, published in a variety of genres for all ages.
- Children’s Corner: Free book-themed make-and-take crafts, story time, and more!
- Author Talks: Inspiring presentations and book signings with best-selling authors.
- The Writer’s Scene: Vendors offering services or support to authors and writers.
- Writing on the Spectrum: Books and services by, for and about autistic and neurodivergent people.
- Spin & Win Raffle: First 500 attendees get a stamp card for a FREE Raffle Spin. Every spin wins!
- Shopping: Books! And book- and writing-themed souvenirs, gifts and more.
- Free valet parking: Courtesy of festival sponsor Epic Valet
- Food and drinks, live music, and more fun for all ages throughout the day!
Attendance is free, but if you present an Eventbrite ticket, you’ll also receive a free book box from Tempe-based Once Upon a Book Club (valued at $69.99). Click here to get your Eventbrite ticket!
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100 percent of sponsorship funds and vendor fees supports SEEDs for Autism.
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