Amelia Island Book Festival Gala

Featuring New York Times Best-Selling & Award-Winning Authors 

Thank you to all who attended the 2020 Gala Dinner -- a splendid time with these most talented and entertaining authors. Please join us again for the 2021 Festival!

Friday, February 14

6:00 - 10:00 pm

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, 39 Beach Lagoon Road, Amelia Island

6 - 7 pm | Author Open-Bar Cocktail Reception

7 - 10 pm | Dinner, Presentation and Auction

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On this night we welcome literary stars to our island, for an elegant evening of fine food, entertainment.
Meet in person these distingushed authors: 

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David Baldacci, NYT best-seller and AIBF Honorary Chair

Sandra Brown, NYT best-seller and author of 75 novels
Kathy Reichs, best-selling author and forensic anthropologist

Sharon Robinson, acclaimed author and daughter of Jackie Robinson

Lisa Scottoline & Francesca Serritella, best-selling mother/daughter co-authors

Margot Lee Shetterly, author of the best-selling book Hidden Figures

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Presenting Sponsor: William Amos, Sr. Foundation

Gold Sponsor: Rayonier

Silver Sponsors: Bank of America – Merrill Lynch  /  Paul & Kathleen Bosland
Ron & Dorothy Cheeley – Pfizer Pharmaceutical  /  Sylvia Derrick

Bronze Sponsor: The Salty Pelican

Proceeds benefit the Authors in Schools Literacy Program