Student Writing Contest Enter for a chance to win a cash prize! Application deadline: November 15th, 2024 Theme: Any Categories/genres: Poetry (1 poem, 16 line limit) Non-fiction (2500 word limit) Short Fiction (2500 word limit) Divisions: College, high school, middle school Sponsored by Pale Horse Books Contest winners will have the option of being included in an anthology to be published by Pale Horse Books. Entry form Attach entry sheet and entry as separate attachments and email to susanwilliamsonnc@gmail.com with subject "Contest" Entry should be typed as a word document (not PDF) Double spaced 12 point Times New Roman font with a title at the top Author's name should not appear anywhere on the entry (only on the entry form) so that entries remain anonymous for judging purposes No entries may use AI

Sponsor Promotion Our sponsors are featured in our festival promotional materials and on our website. The festival poster and handout will promote sponsors to event attendees. Posters will be displayed at local businesses in addition to the Williamsburg Community Center. Ads placed in local publications will feature our festival sponsors. Why Sponsor? Connect with a diverse audience of readers and writers. Sponsorship provides excellent brand visibility and helps promote literacy and community engagement in Williamsburg. Join us to make a positive impact while gaining valuable exposure! ​ Please click on the button below to determine how you can best support the festival. Sponsor Information

Exhibiting Publishers To be announced!

2025 February 22nd Save the date! Book Festival What Can I Expect at the Event? Book Fair 40+ Nationally & regionally renowned authors Children's books, romance, self-help, poetry, historical fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller & so much more! The Williamsburg Book Festival has exceptional offerings from cover to cover. Workshops & Presentations Workshops, panels, and presentations take place throughout the day. Focused on both readers and writers, the workshops and presentations illuminate library resources for book clubs, the craft of writing, the music of poetry, and the mechanics of the book industry. Poets Laureate of Virginia A special presentation from the Poetry Society of Virginia. Publishers' Alley Virginia publishing companies display their books and host their authors and editors. For the aspiring author, submission guidelines will be available for each publishing house. Stay updated...

Exhibiting Authors To be announced!

Our Board ​ ​ Peter Stipe – President Tim Holland – Treasurer ​ Susan Williamson – Member At Large Andrew Smith – Community Partner – Williamsburg Library Sara Brandt – Community Partner – JCC School District ​ Jennie Kelly - Communications Specialist ​ Sophia Rossen - Digital Specialist ​ ​

Thank You to Our Partners! The Williamsburg Library Williamsburg Area Arts Commission York County Arts Commission ​ Pale Horse Books

2025 Author & Publisher Applications Please review our exhibitor information HERE before applying. Click on the titles below to access the forms. Authors Publishers

Featured Speakers To be announced!

Payments Page Author - Full Table (One Author Only) - $70 (Includes a table rental and chair) Author - Half Table (One Author Only) - $45 (This fee is per author and may not be split between authors/co-authors. It is for half a table space and chair) Publishers Fee - $125 (This includes table rental and two chairs)

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Schedule of Events To be announced!