Annapolis Book Festival

Now in its 17th year, the Annapolis Book Festival has become one of the premier community events in the region. Every year, more than 3,000 people attend this free community festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word. This year’s speakers include former independent counsel Ken Starr; award-winning writers James and Deborah Fallows; Maria Hiaasen, journalist and wife of slain Capital Gazette journalist Rob Hiaasen; National Book Critics Award finalist Nell Painter; and many more. The festival will also include children’s activities, live music, book signings, and a new and used book sale