About Amelia Island Book Festival

Vision:

 We are dedicated to improving literacy skills in children and adults throughout Nassau County, FL.

Mission:

To enhance the overall life skills of Nassau County children and adults by generating a lifelong love of books through an appreciation of reading, writing, and authors.

Amelia Island Book Festival engages adults and young people in the joy of reading and writing through a series of public events featuring New York Times best-selling authors, independent publishers, awards programs and workshops. Held annually in February, these events attract thousands of people for learning, entertainment, and the excitement of seeing and meeting some of the most remarkable authors of the times.

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History

In 2001, the late Don Parker and his wife Andrea, and Joe and Joani Selement, had a genius idea. Why not combine the lure of books with our spectacular location? As the idea caught on, they gathered supporters and founded a nonprofit organization to launch the first Amelia Book Island Festival. Leveraging partnerships and community support through fundraising events, the festival continues to promote and celebrate the wonder of books while promoting literacy throughout the region and especially through the popular Authors in Schools program in Nassau County.​

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