Harbor Springs Festival of the Book Submission Guidelines

THE 2024 SUBMISSION WINDOW IS CLOSED.

The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is a three-day event held the last weekend of September, featuring traditionally published authors and illustrators across eight genres—fiction, nonfiction, mystery/thriller, cookbook, poetry, young adult, middle grade, and picture book.

  • The Festival looks to feature approximately 50 presenters in panel discussions, authors in conversation, and readings. In general, we do not schedule solo presentations—but will consider if appropriate for a keynote address—or a timely/popular topic and/or presenter.

  • On Friday of the Festival, all Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Picture Book/Early Reader authors/illustrators will be scheduled for visits to area schools, in addition to being scheduled on Saturday and/or Sunday.

  • The Festival and its author committee do not consider nor extend invitations to books that are self-published or author-financed.

  • The Festival is not able to offer vendor/exhibitor space. We use every available space for Festival sessions!

  • For the 2024 Festival, hardcover or paperback releases published between October-2023 and September-2024 will be considered.

If the work meets the criteria listed above—and you would like to be considered, please provide the following:

  1. Please send, or have your publicist—send a copy or ARC of the book to be considered, a press kit with author bio, previous work, link to the author’s website, and any social media links. Books submitted will not be returned.

  2. Mail to:  HSFOTB, P.O. Box 766, Harbor Springs, MI  49740

  3. Email to:  info@hsfotb.org

  4. Self-submissions will be accepted from January 1 – April 30, 2024. NOW CLOSED.

  5. Meeting the submission criteria does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the Festival schedule.

  6. You will only receive notification if you are offered an invitation to present.