Book Festival Grants
Book Festival Grants support Florida organizations in presenting book festivals and related public humanities programs that connect authors and readers, celebrate reading, and broaden access to literature.
Funder: Florida Humanities
Due Dates: Rolling: LOI at least six months before programming | Final application at least four months before programming
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 with a minimum 1:1 match; grant ends 30 days after final funded program
Summary: Supports public humanities programming at Florida book festivals and complementary activities connecting authors and readers.
Key Information: Applicants cannot apply through a fiscal sponsor or have an open Florida Humanities Book Festival Grant.
Description
Florida Humanities’ Book Festival Grants support the design and implementation of public humanities programs across Florida. Offered through its affiliation with the Library of Congress Center for the Book, the program celebrates reading, encourages conversations between authors and readers, and highlights Florida’s diverse literary landscape. Supported activities include author presentations, readings, moderated panels, writing workshops, family storytimes, hands-on literary activities, and poetry open mic sessions.
Complementary programming may take place before, during, and immediately after a festival to expand reach and accessibility. Examples include library book clubs, recorded author readings, shared-reading initiatives, literary heritage brochures, school author visits, and student writing workshops. Festivals and related programs are typically free and may take place in person, virtually, or in hybrid formats.
