The Border Book Festival  borderbookfestival.org Celebrating literature in the southern United States/Northern México border region. Festival overview, news, history and schedule, with details of writer opportunities, merchandise and lodging.

DIY Book Festival  www.diybookfestival.com For independent and self-published authors and houses. Includes entry information and a FAQ.

Fall for the Book  www.fallforthebook.org Held annually in Fairfax, VA. Festival overview with event schedule, participant details and visitor information.

LA Zine Fiesta  www.geocities.com/lazinefiesta Annual zine and comic fest held in Los Angeles. Directions, registration, and listing of events.

Litquake  www.litquake.org Official site for this San Francisco festival for local authors. Includes event and sponsorship information.

Murder Goes South  www.murdergoessouth.com A festival of Southern mystery writers and readers.

National Book Festival  www.loc.gov/bookfest Held annually on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Program information and author profiles.

North Carolina Literary Festival  www.lib.unc.edu/nclitfest Spring event held on even years, spotlighting the literature of the American South, particularly NC. Overview, schedule, writer profiles and information about how to help.

Prague Writers' Festival  www.pwf.cz Official site, featuring video clips and details about the program, author profiles and interviews, and a history.

Richmond Zine Fest  www.richmondzinefest.com Based in Richmond, VA. Admission and registration are free.

16th Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival  www.tennesseewilliams.net Annual five-day celebration held in late March, which showcases national and regional scholars and writers. Brochure, archives, schedule and travel information.

Virginia Festival of the Book  www.vabook.org Held annualy in Charlottesville, VA. Photographs, statistics and archives, with online press kit and details of how to get involved.