2026 Festival Authors Exhibiting Application

THE PROCESS:

Each year starting in July, authors may apply to participate in the AIBF Festival, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

Applications are accepted until the end of November. We urge all applicants to read the instructions carefully and adhere to these requirements.

Important Information. Please read completely before continuing, and then click "start my application" to begin the application process.

To be considered as a participant in our Authors' Expo & Readers' Extravaganza program, you must complete this application and submit it with the required materials.

REQUIRED. For your application to be considered complete:

Your online application must include two photos: (a) An author headshot, and (b) The book cover associated with this application. Both images must be in a JPG format.
Separately, you must MAIL one (1) copy of your book to the address provided and only via U.S. Postal Service. This book will be the property of AIBF and will not be returned.
Expo reservations are offered for a singe space (half of an 8' table) for $95, or for a double space (a full 8' table) for $190. Fees include a $10 registration fee and are subject to a refund per the policy below.
To reserve your space, we must receive your complete submission (application, payment, and book) no later than November 30, 2025. Incomplete submissions or submissions received after this date will be added to our waiting list.

Mail your book (U.S. Postal Mail Only Please) to:

AIBF/2025 Festival
P.O. Box 15286
Fernandina Beach, FL 32035

PLEASE NOTE:

Applying does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Your application is not considered complete until your payment and book is received by the Amelia Island Book Festival.
AIBF cannot consider incomplete applications.
The deadline for receiving your complete submission (application, payment, and book) is November 30, 2025.
We can only feature one book per author in our promotional materials; however, you may sell as many different book titles as you would like during the Festival day.
Exhibitor space is limited and the Amelia Island Book Festival reserves the right to return the registration and space fee at its own discretion.
Authors accepted to exhibit will be notified and listed on our website on or before
December 15, 2025.
If you are selected, AIBF cannot pay honoraria, nor reimburse for transportation or accommodations.
If you are selected, you agree to actively promote your participation in the Festival and tag/mention the Amelia Island Book Festival in any social media posts and other marketing activities undertaken by you.
In the event your request to exhibit is not approved for any reason, your full reservation fee will be refunded. If you cancel at any time before January 15, 2026, you may request a refund for the reservation fee, but your registration fee of $10 can not be returned.

2026 Festival Author Application

First name

Last name

Suffix

Company name

Pen Name: if you wish to be listed on our website and in our publicity information with a name different than above, please enter your pen name information here:

Pen First name

Pen Last name

Pen Suffix name

Author Website URL

Have you participated in our Festival program in the past?

Yes

Book Title

Publisher Name

Please select the genre that best describes your book

Please submit a Head Shot picture of the Author, in JPEG format, with the filename Author_Name.jpg

Please submit a picture of the book cover, in JPEG format, with the filename Book_Title.jpg

Author Bio and Comments. This is your opportunity to highlight your work and tell us about yourself. This information will be published on our website and in our publicity. You can type a paragraph or more; don't be shy!

Please select your space requirement.

1 Space (1/2 of 8 table)$95

2 Spaces (full 8' table)$190

Acknowledgements

I understand that as part of my application I must remit payment and send (by U.S. Mail) a copy of my featured book to arrive at the Amelia Island Book Festival by no later than November 30, 2025 for my application to be complete.
I understand and acknowledge that AIBF cannot pay honoraria, nor reimburse for transportation or accommodations.
If selected, I agree to actively promote my participation in the Festival and tag/mention the Amelia Island Book Festival in my social media posts and any other marketing activities undertaken by me.

Yes

If selected I will be available to participate in the Authors In Schools program in the Nassau County Florida School System.

Agree

Additional Contact Information

Please note that your information is private and the Amelia Island Book Festival does not share your contact information.

Street Address

City

State/Region

Postal code

Mobile phone number

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