The BookFest Fall 2026 Aligns with Literary Brands and Organizations for Its October Event

Readers and writers are invited to join the free online literary adventure October 24 and 25 with support from this season’s Corporate Bellwethers.

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The BookFest Adventure^® returns for its Fall 2026 virtual literary event on October 24 and 25, 2026, with the support of literary brands, publishing professionals, and author-oriented organizations. The Fall 2026 edition welcomes readers and writers from around the world to enjoy conversations, discover books, and connect with the literary community, thanks in part to this season’s Corporate Bellwethers.

Desireé Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “The BookFest continues to grow because of the support of organizations and brands that believe in books, authors, and the power of storytelling. Our Corporate Bellwethers help make it possible to create meaningful experiences for readers and writers everywhere, while strengthening the literary community in exciting and lasting ways.”

Corporate Bellwethers for Fall 2026 include:

Abundantly Social
Amy Vogel Publishing
AMPlify Audiobooks
Black Château Enterprises
Book Award Pro
Bookinfluencers.com
Books That Make You
Creative Edge
Geek Girl Publishing
Invouq
Kauai Writers Conference
LASFS
Loscon
Marla Albertie LLC
Plottr
ProBookLaunch
Relatable Voice Magazine
Truthseekers Journey
Unite Against Book Bans
Unofficial Book Club Podcast
Wide for the Win
Writers and Publishers Network
WriterCon

These brands and organizations help shape the event through their support, expertise, visibility, and contributions to the broader literary landscape. Attendees are encouraged to visit their Virtual Booths on The BookFest website to learn more about each organization.

This season’s event features programming for both readers and writers across two days of virtual content, bringing together authors, publishing professionals, and literary voices for conversations designed to inform, inspire, and connect the book community.

The full list of BookFest Fall 2026 speakers includes: Marla J. Albertie; Paula Banks; Debbie Bishop; Diann Floyd Boehm; Marie Brown; Tricia Copeland; Desiree Duffy; David Katz; Becky Parker Geist; Christian Hurst; Gerald Everett Jones; Kathleen Kaiser; Liisa Kovala; Joseph L. Licari; Sheila Lowe; Paul Levine; Devyn McDonald Sr.; Joshua Mohr; Adanna Moriarty; Denise Mullinex; Ehi Okoedion; Scott Ryan; Robert J. Sawyer; J.M. Shaw; Cameron Sutter; Jeniffer Thompson; Carran Waterfield; Mary Wyatt; Amy Vogel; Carrie West; Edward Willett; and Chester L. Richards.

The full schedule can be found on The BookFest Programming Page. Attendees are encouraged to check the Programming Page for updates and changes, and to subscribe to become a BookFester for email alerts and event news.

In addition to Corporate Bellwethers, The BookFest thanks the Individual Bellwethers, who play an important role in supporting the event, assisting in judging The BookFest Awards, and contributing to its continued success: Brian Bosch, Dave Duffy, Desireé Duffy, Beth Freely, Tina Hogan Grant, Hannah Jacobson, Kathleen Kaiser, Lisa Diane Kastner, Deborah Kobylt, Hollis McCollum, KJ Matthews, Lucia Matuonto, Dr Raye Mitchell, Mickey Mikkelson, donalee Moulton, Karla Olson, Stephanie Rabell, Aimee Ravichandran, Flo Selfman, CJ Sleeth, Bree Swider, and Amy Wolf.

The BookFest is free to attend. Anyone can be part of The BookFest community by subscribing on The BookFest website to receive email alerts for the latest updates and news. Plus, as a BookFester, subscribers receive the Virtual Gift Bag, delivered at the close of each BookFest.

The BookFest website is where attendees can find the livestream on the days of the event. Winners of this season’s BookFest Awards will also be listed on the website, and winners will receive email notification as well. The BookFest streams through the Books That Make You channel on YouTube and across social media platforms. Hashtags #TheBookFest and #TheBookFestFall2026 can be followed for updates and conversation around the event.

The BookFest is produced by Black Château Enterprises and presented in part by Books That Make You.

About The BookFest Adventure^®

The BookFest Adventure^® is a free virtual celebration of books and the people who bring them to life. Held each spring and fall, The BookFest connects readers and writers through thoughtful programming about storytelling, publishing, and the ideas shaping the literary world. Since its founding in 2020, the pioneering, Webby-nominated event has welcomed notable speakers including Mitch Albom, Danny Trejo, Christina Baker Kline, S.A. Cosby, Peter James, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, and Mark Coker. The BookFest also presents The BookFest Awards, honoring outstanding books and helping authors gain greater visibility for their work. Presented by Books That Make You and produced by Black Château Enterprises, The BookFest is a registered trademark of Desireé Duffy, founder of all three. For more information, visit TheBookFest.com.

Desiree Duffy
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