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 introduces readers to authors with new and upcoming books and hosts reading and lifestyle-themed sessions. Join us for 3-days of literary fun and grow your reading list from September 21st - 23rd, 2023!
"BOOKMARK YOUR FUTURE FAVORITE"
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WATCH THE REPLAYS
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 from September 21st - 23rd, 2023, 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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WATCH THE REPLAYS
Victoria is the creator behind BiblioLifestyle, host of The Reader's Couch podcast and the event organizer for the Epigraph Literary Festival.
Speaker Lineup
Martina is a Self-Love Coach, Course Creator, Author and Founder of the Self-Love Maven Magazine. She empowers women to accept and respect their bodies at any size.
Didi is an avid reader, a book club leader (Normandy Book Club and The Read Soul Lit Book Club) blogger and podcaster.
Lisa is the Co-Host of The Friends and Fiction Official book club and a correspondent for nicegirlstv.com.
Brenda Gardner is co-host of the Friends & Fiction Official Book Club and has been a lover of books and libraries since childhood.
Francine, aka the Organised Crafterbrain, is a crafter and bookworm who lives in France with her husband and son.
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.
Kaylee is a Florida reader, mother of small girls (send help), proud PenGwyns and breast cancer rocker!
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.
2023 - 2024 FALL WINTER FESTIVAL
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 who you can usually find with with a book, paintbrush or camera in her hand. She is a blogger and cohosts the popular online book club @bookfriendsbookclub
Kelly is a bookstagrammer, cohost of the Chapters and Chats Book Club + guest on the Thoughts From A Page Podcast. She has 3 young boys and firmly believes that naptime is for novels.
Sherri is the marketing director at Zibby Books. She loves talking about her personal book recommendations on Bookstagram and currently lives in Virginia with her husband and daughters.
Book Lists
We hosted our 2023 - 2024 Fall Winter event from Thursday, September 21st, to Saturday, September 23rd, 2023. These are all the books from the authors who participated at the festival.
2023 - 2024 FALL WINTER FESTIVAL
BOOKSHOP LIST
AMAZON LIST
Festival Day 1
Season's Readings: Unwrapping Books Set in the Holidays
06:00 - 07:00 PM ET
THURS. SEPT 21ST
Join Lisa and Brenda as they chat about some of their favorite holiday-themed books that will get you in the festive spirit, with pop-ins from authors Mary Kay Andrews & Annie England Noblin.
CHARACTER DRIVEN
LITERARY FICTION BOOKS
07:00 - 07:45 PM ET
THURS. SEPT 21ST
Meet authors Jean Kwok, Jardine Libaire, Lola Akinmade Åkerström, Eliza Clark, Lauryn Chamberlain, Michelle Wildgen and Daniel Sweren-Becker, and learn about their new books!
IT'S A Spooky & Witchy happy hour
08:00 - 09:30 PM ET
THURS. SEPT 21ST
Join Amanda and Kaylee with a cocktail or mocktail, and let's talk about some spooky and witchy books. Join the fun, get recommendations, and vote for which books they'll read next.
Festival Day 2
Unlock total body freedom with the Self-Love Maven Movement
06:00 - 07:00 PM ET
fri. SEPT 22ND
Join Martina as she guides you through the 7 key elements of cultivating a life that embraces and celebrates your body just as it is in this moment. Happiness is not found within a number on the scale. Join the Self-Love Maven Movement!
immersing ourselves in HISTORICAL FICTION
07:00 - 07:45 PM ET
FRI. SEPT 22ND
Meet authors AJ Pearce, Asha Lemmie, Katherine Vaz, Margaret Meyer, Christine Wells, Alice Sherman Simpson and Heather Morris, and learn about their books!
Hidden Gems
Happy Hour
08:00 - 09:30 PM ET
FRI. SEPT 22ND
Grab the drink of your choice and join Kelly & Sherri as they share under-the-radar books that are true reading treasures, with pop-ins from authors Jane Delury & Meg Tady.
Festival Day 3
ALL ABOUT MYSTERIES, SUSPENSE & THRILLERS
10:00 - 10:45 AM ET
SAT. SEPT 23RD
Meet authors Nina Simon, Nishita Parekh, Amber and Danielle Brown, Wendy Walker, Gytha Lodge, Halley Sutton, Lucy Clarke, Caz Frear and learn about their books!
Making Holiday Joy: Decorating, Entertaining, and Gifting with Crafts
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
SAT. SEPT 23RD
Francine will share how to get prepared for the Holidays (from Halloween to New Year's Eve) with checklists, planners etc, plus crafty ideas for things to make and give.
IT'S A Bestsellers and Buzzy Books BRUNCH: The Ones Worth Your Time
12:00 - 01:00 PM ET
SAT. SEPT 23RD
Join Heather with a cocktail or mocktail for a fun bookish brunch discussion about bestsellers, buzzy books and the ones that are worth your time.
captivating & page-turning nonfiction & memoirs
01:00 pM - 01:45 PM ET
SAT. SEPT 23RD
Meet authors Sarah Brown, Nikki Vargas, Paula Ramón, Eli Rallo, Rosa Lowinger, Raj Tawney and learn about their new books!
Cheers to New Beginnings: A Discussion on Debut Works
02:00 - 03:00 PM ET
SAT. SEPT 23RD
Join Didi for a lively discussion to delve into some captivating debut novels that she would highly recommend. From emerging and established authors, discover some great debut works.
FALLING INTO
ROMANCE books
03:00 - 3:45 PM ET
SAT. SEPT 23RD
Meet authors Sarah Hawley, Bethany Turner, Holly Cassidy, Julie Tieu, Erin La Rosa, Dylan Newton and learn about their new books!
Book Friends Book Club winter wonderland Happy Hour
04:00 - 05:30 PM ET
SAT. SEPT 23RD
Join Missy and Leighellen with a cocktail or mocktail as they chat about books that capture the magic of winter, from snow-covered landscapes to festive cheer with pop-ins from authors Patti Callahan Henry & Ethan Joella.
FESTIVAL REPLAYS
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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 2023-2024 Fall Winter festival will be hosted from September 21st - 23rd, 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 to use for conversions.
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 during the festival.
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.
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