Welcome to a literary festival focused on the joys of reading!

Welcome to a literary festival focused on the joys of reading!

The Epigraph Literary Festival introduce readers to authors with new and upcoming books and host reading and lifestyle-themed sessions.  Join us for 3-days of literary fun and topple your reading list!

"BOOKMARK YOUR FUTURE FAVORITE"

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The Epigraph Literary Festival is a free biannual virtual celebration of everything books, reading, and the literary lifestyle.  We host a Spring Summer festival in April and our Fall Winter festival in September. 

Join us for 3-days of literary fun!  We will have amazing authors, some fantastic speakers, fun lifestyle sessions, happy hours, giveaways, plus more.

The best part?  It's a free virtual event!

“Every book begins and ends with other people- the readers who suggest the book to us and encourage us to read it, the talented author who crafted each word, the fascinating individuals we meet inside the pages- and the readers we discuss and share the book with when we finish.”

― DONALYN MILLER

A free community festival where lovers of all things literary gather.

How does this sound?

An opportunity to discover new books, meet authors, and listen to discussions.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT EPIGRAPH:

Fill your journals and topple your TBR with books that speak to you.

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Attend classes and DIY workshops geared towards the literary lifestyle.

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Revitalize your love for books and reading, and walk away being inspired.

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Author Lineup

2023 SPRING SUMMER FESTIVAL

Victoria is the creator behind BiblioLifestyle and the event organizer for the Epigraph Literary Festival.

Speaker Lineup

Laura is a voracious romance reader and new audiobook listener. She hosts the What to Read Next Podcast, a daily show full of book recommendations.

 Becca is the author of The Clarity Journal. She helps readers get back in touch with what they want from their life and reclaim their unique path.

Becky is an avid reader and an obsessive coffee drinker. She is the creative force behind the Bookcase and Coffee Blog, and Buzzing about Romance Podcast.

Chelsea is a life long lover of of mysteries and thrillers. She is the founder of Thrillers by the Bookclub and hosts a thriller podcast.

Olivia is a long-time lover of thrillers, mysteries, and true crime stories. She is the co-host for Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast.

meet becky
meet becca
meet laura
meet victoria
MEET olivia
MEET chelsea

Lauren inspires women to reinvent their passion for the home, have fun in the kitchen, and feel at ease while entertaining.

Amanda is an avid reader of literary fiction, memoirs, true crime, and maybe one romance. She spends her time freezing in a hockey rink watching her three boys play.

Kaylee is a Florida reader, mother of small girls (send help), proud PenGwyns and breast cancer rocker!

meet lauren
MEET KAYLEE
MEET amanda

2023 SPRING SUMMER FESTIVAL

Peta-Gay is the creator of the #AJournalMood challenge - that encourages everyone to start journaling daily using one word.

Heather is the owner and editor of Book Club Chat. She combines her love for fiction and journalism to write book club questions, reviews, book lists and author Q&As. 

Jenna is the co-founder of Be Courageous, that helps individuals and organizations step into their courage all while owning their calm.

Leighellen is a photographer, philanthropist, and mom known in the bookworld as Momma Leighellens Book Nook and host of @bookfriendsbookclub.

Missy is an Army spouse and mom. She is an avid reader and creative spirit. She is a blogger and book club host.

MEET LEIGHELLEN
meet jenna
meet HEATHER
MEET PETA-GAY
MEET MISSY

Festival Day 1

ALL THINGS AUDIOBOOKS
& SELF-CARE

06:00 - 07:00 PM ET

THURS. APRIL 27TH

Laura, Becca and Becky will discuss all things audiobooks and self-care, incorporating audiobooks into your life, plus recommendations and resources for free to low-cost audiobooks.

CHARACTER DRIVEN
LITERARY FICTION BOOKS

07:00 - 07:45 PM ET

THURS. APRIL 27TH

Meet authors Ling Ling Huang, Wiz Wharton, Sarah Cypher, Susie Luo, Haley Jakobson and learn about their new books!

The Best Thrillers You've Never Heard Of happy hour

08:00 - 09:30 PM ET

THURS. APRIL 27TH

Join Chelsea and Olivia hosts of the Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast to talk all things thrillers and get excellent book recommendations with pop ins from special guests.

Festival Day 2

Recipes and Entertaining Ideas from THE MODERN HIPPIE TABLe

06:00 - 07:00 PM ET

fri. april 28th

Lauren will teach us how to have fun in the kitchen and feel at ease while entertaining, plus share recipes and menu ideas that would be great for book club, girl's night in, family visiting, and memorial weekend.

immersing ourselves in HISTORICAL FICTION

07:00 - 07:45 PM ET

FRI. APRIL 28TH

Meet authors Natasha Lester, Gabriella Saab, Emily France, Katherine A. Sherbrooke, Celia Bell, Bryn Turnbull, Monica Chenault-Kilgore, Annie Lyons, Vanessa Riley and learn about their books!

Spring into Summer Happy Happy Hour

08:00 - 09:30 PM ET

FRI. APRIL 28TH

Join Amanda and Kaylee with a cocktail or mocktail, and let's have a fun bookish battle!  Get recommendations and vote for which books they'll read next.

Festival Day 3

ALL ABOUT
MYSTERIES, SUSPENSE & THRILLERS

10:00 - 10:45 AM ET

SAT. APRIL 29TH

Meet authors Kat Rosenfield, Lexie Elliott, Amulya Malladi, Allison Brennan, Seraphina Nova Glass, Polly Stewart, Katie Garner and learn about their books!

Creative ways
to Journal

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

SAT. APRIL 29TH

Peta-Gay will be teaching a class on journaling, why it's important, different methods, journal prompts and ideas, and how to start daily journaling.

Book Club
Brunch Party

12:00 - 01:00 PM ET

SAT. APRIL 29TH

Join Heather with a cocktail or mocktail for a fun discussion about what makes a good book club book and get recommendations with pop-ins from special guests.

captivating & page-turning nonfiction & memoirs

01:00 pM - 01:45 PM ET

SAT. APRIL 29TH

Meet authors Dr. Renee Alsarraf, Alisha Fernandez Miranda, Sarah Levy, Deborah D.E.E.P Mouton and learn about their books!

How to Move from Chaos to Calm with Jenna Hermans

02:00 - 03:00 PM ET

SAT. APRIL 29TH

Join Jenna to learn about the core principles of efficiency, habits, communication, community, and self-care to guide them toward finding calm in their day-to-day lives.

FALLING
INTO ROMANCE

03:00 - 3:45 PM ET

SAT. APRIL 29TH

Meet authors Becky Chalsen, Taj McCoy, Kristyn J. Miller, Melissa Ferguson, Jenn McKinlay, Jennifer Dugan, Elle Everhart, Rachel Lynn Solomon and learn about their new books!

Book Friends Book Club Happy Hour

04:00 - 05:30 PM ET

SAT. APRIL 29TH

Join Missy and Leighellen with a cocktail or mocktail as they chat about their favorite books this year and the upcoming books they are psyched about reading with pop-ins from special guests.

FESTIVAL REPLAYS

introducing...

While festival attendance will ALWAYS be free, by purchasing replays, you are directly contributing to the success of this community-driven event. This support helps us offset costs associated with the festival, such as software, video editing, and other production expenses. In addition, it also allows us to start planning the next festival.

Is the festival virtual, in person or both? 

At this time the Epigraph Literary Festival is completely virtual and hosted on Crowdcast.

Frequently Asked Questions

I missed the last event, when is your next festival?

Our 2023 Fall Winter festival will be hosted in September 2023.  In the meantime, sign up for our festival replays here.

What time zone is the festival located in? 

We are based in the USA and operating on Eastern Time (GMT-4). New York time is a good reference. 

How much does it cost to attend the festival? 

Festival attendance is free of charge however you will be required to register in order to attend.  

What if I can't attend, will there be replays? 

Yes, replays will be available! While live festival attendance is free of charge, replays will be available for one flat fee.  Sign up for replays here.

Do I have to register for each session that I want to attend?

No, you only need to register once to attend one, two or all the available event sessions.  

I am an author or publishing professional.  How do I get in touch?

We would love to hear from you! Please send an email to publicity [at] thebibliogroup [dot] com.

I have a question or feedback.  How do I get in touch?

We would love to hear from you!  Please send an email to hello [at] epigraphlitfest [dot] com.

Looking for the best books to read this summer?

The 2023 Summer Reading Guide has forty-eight new releases organized across eight categories.  There is also one extra category dedicated to the minimalist reader.  You’ll also find some reading tips, fun things to do, along with some easy recipes.