Harbor Springs Festival of the Book announces 2024 lineup

HARBOR SPRINGS — The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book recently announced confirmed presenters for the ninth annual literary festival, which is set for Sept. 27-29.

Each year, the festival features authors and illustrators in eight literary genres.

"For the ninth inception of this annual event, it has been rewarding to find so many authors and illustrators who were delighted to accept invitations to present — not only because it is a part of what they do as creatives, but even more so because they have heard about the quality of our festival, the generosity of our town and that attendees sincerely love books and good conversation," said Katie Boeckl, the festival’s literary director, in a press release. "And so, we are pleased to introduce a lineup which includes award-winning and blockbuster bestselling children's and young adult presenters, renowned poets and authors of both fiction and nonfiction who will surprise and intrigue you. Some names you will recognize immediately as old friends on your bookshelves. Others are debuts we are proud to champion. No matter what, I hope you will agree that this fall's program for the weekend will be as unexpected and engaging as ever!"

This year's presenters include novelist Julia Phillips, whose previous book was a National Book Award finalist and a New York Times Top 10 Book of the Year. National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson will present in both the Middle Grade and Fiction categories. Also presenting are Caldecott honor illustrator and author Vera Brosgol, Newbery honor and National Book Award finalist Darcie Little Badger, as well as authors of nonfiction works, including Bianca Bosker, Douglas Brunt and David Coggins. Novelists J. Courtney Sullivan, Catherine Newman and Cristina Henriquez will also be a part of this year’s lineup. Debut presenters include Tara Karr Roberts, Amy Pease, Jess Hannigan and Rainbow Rowell.

The full list of presenters is available on hsfotb.org. The keynote presenter and cookbook presenters will be announced on June 12, and more names may be added in the coming days.

Registration and ticket sales begin at 9 a.m. on July 18.

This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Harbor Springs Festival of the Book announces 2024 lineup