COLUMBUS, Ohio-The Columbus Metropolitan Library has announced the lineup for this summer’s Columbus Book Festival, featuring headliners Hanif Abdurraqib, Porochista Khakpour, Nick Petrie, Veronica Roth, and Kennedy Ryan. The free two-day festival will be held on July 13 and 14 at the Main Library and Topiary Park in downtown Columbus.
Alongside the headliners, over 200 national and local authors will participate in panel discussions and book signings. Additionally, the festival will include an Indie Author Alley tent with more than 70 creators, small press writers, and self-published authors. Attendees can enjoy local food and drinks, browse new and used books, and explore retail and nonprofit exhibitors. This marks the second year of the festival, following its successful debut in 2023, which attracted nearly 34,000 attendees.
