Meet J.N. Fishhawk, Florida poet and storyteller. Fun fact: Most likely Author to Dress Up for the occasion. 📚 Catch them at SSBF 2026! Santa Fe College, Gainesville | Jan 24, 2026 | 10–4 @SSBF2026 #FloridaPoets #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

Meet Lauren Gilbert, author of historical novels set in Regency England. Fun fact: Lauren is a lifelong Anglophile who brings history and romance to life. #SSBF2026 #HistoricalFiction #RegencyRomance #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

Author and musician Dominic Delaney blends storytelling and song, bringing rhythm, emotion, and grit to his non-fiction book. Meet him at dominicdelaney.com. #SSBF2026 #VisitGainesville #WhyILoveGNV #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty

Meet Coleen DeGroff, children’s author and illustrator. bsky.app/profile/celt... Did you know? A local realtor branching out into history of Alachua County Florida. #SSBF2026 #ChildrensBooks #FamilyReads #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

Meet Richard Gartee, author of historical fiction and local Florida stories. Fun fact: Richard’s novels bring to life vivid characters and overlooked history. Santa Fe College, Jan 24th | 10–4 #SSBF2026 #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

Meet Jimmy Deas, storyteller of Southern fiction. Fun fact: Jimmy brings Florida life and culture to vivid storytelling. 📚 Catch him at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #SouthernFiction #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

Meet Jaimie Engle, award-winning author of YA fantasy and sci-fi. Website: jaimieengle.com Fun fact: Jaimie was an alien on Seaquest. 📚 Join her at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #YAFantasy #SciFiBooks #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

From art to storytelling, Jenny Dearinger creates children’s books filled with heart, color, and adventure. Meet her at SSBF 2026 and spark a young reader’s imagination! Website: jennydearinger.com -- #SSBF2026 #VisitGainesville #WhyILoveGNV #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty

How To Display Your Books at Your Author Table when space is limited #SSBF2026 youtu.be/o3SWnRUR4ck

Meet Sugar Daniels, author of bold contemporary stories. Fun fact: Sugar’s books celebrate individuality and empowerment. Catch her at #SSBF2026 at Santa Fe College, Gainesville | Jan 24, 2026 #FloridaAuthors #BookSky #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

Meet Joyce Burton Crawford, inspirational and faith-based author. Fun fact: Joyce’s books shine a light on hope and perseverance. Meet her at #SSBF2026 #InspirationalBooks #FaithFiction #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent #BookSky

Meet Benjamin A. Coward, author of historical fiction. Did you know? His books bring history to life with vivid storytelling. See him at #SSBF2026 #HistoricalFiction #ReadersOfYouTube #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent #BookSky

Meet Mandy Cornelius, children’s book author. Fun fact: Mandy’s colorful characters encourage imagination and joy in young readers. Join her at #SSBF2026 #ChildrensBooks #FamilyReads #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent #BookSky

Meet A.N. Cook, mystery and thriller author. Fun fact: Cook’s work delivers page-turning suspense with unforgettable twists. Catch them at #SSBF2026 #MysteryBooks #Thrillers #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent #BookSky

Meet Jennifer Collins, women’s fiction and family drama author. Fun fact: Her novels explore love, loss, and the power of renewal. See her at #SSBF2026 #WomensFiction #FamilyDrama #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent #BookSky

Meet Charlotte Chaos, speculative fiction author with a flair for the unusual. Fun fact: Her stories mix the surreal with real-world truths. 📚 Meet her at #SSBF2026 #SpeculativeFiction #FantasyBooks #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent #BookSky

Meet Marlene R. Carter, nonfiction and educational writer. Did you know? Marlene’s work empowers readers with knowledge and clarity. 📚 Join her at #SSBF2026 #NonfictionBooks #Educational #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent #BookSky

Meet Lisa Campos, author of inspiring fiction with a touch of heart. Fun fact: Lisa writes stories that highlight resilience and discovery. Santa Fe College, Gainesville | Jan 24, 2026 | #SSBF2026 #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent #BookSky

Meet Mary Buchanan, author of inspirational fiction. Fun fact: Mary’s books blend faith, hope, and heartfelt storytelling. 📚 Join her at #SSBF2026 #FaithFiction #FloridaAuthors #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

#ChildrensAuthors at #SSBF2026 - Lisa Hook Bell - Come on down and meet her and all the other great authors #VisitGainesville on Jan 24th, 2026 at Santa Fe College : youtube.com/shorts/Beowe...

Meet Ginny Brinkley, nonfiction and history author. Fun fact: Ginny preserves Florida’s past with stories that connect generations. See her at #SSBF2026 #NonfictionBooks #FloridaHistory #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent youtube.com/shorts/RxzXC...

Meet Michael Presley Bobbitt, author of Southern noir thrillers. Fun fact: Bobbitt has written, acted in and produced 5 plays. Catch him at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent youtube.com/shorts/A6j3H...

Meet Dakota Minnie Boyer, rising voice in YA and fantasy fiction. Fun fact: Dakota’s stories celebrate courage, friendship, and magical worlds. Meet them at #SSBF2026 #YAFantasy #IndieAuthors #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent youtube.com/shorts/wS8YL...

Meet Janet R. Byers, author of heartfelt contemporary stories. Fun fact: Her Blackwood Series Flips between 18th century Scotland and the present day. Catch her at #SSBF2026 #ContemporaryFiction #IndieAuthors #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

Meet Sue Blythe, children’s and inspirational author. Fun fact: Sue writes to spark imagination and promote kindness across generations. See her at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #ChildrensBooks #Inspiration #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv youtube.com/shorts/232Gs...

Meet Barbara Bockman, author of children’s and middle-grade books. Did you know? Barbara’s adventures encourage curiosity and fun learning. Join her at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #ChildrensBooks #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent youtube.com/shorts/oaJUJ...

Meet Sarah E. Bewley, mystery and suspense writer. Fun fact: Sarah’s novels dive into intrigue, resilience, and unforgettable characters. Meet her at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #MysteryBooks #SuspenseReaders #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #BookSky #FromPiratesToThePresent

Meet Sam Berretti, author of fast-paced thrillers including 'The Black Rose'. Fun fact: he blends action with cutting-edge science! 📚 Meet him at SSBF 2026, Santa Fe College, Gainesville! 📅 Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #ThrillerBooks #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #BookSky

It takes a lot of volunteers to put on a great #BookFestival and here are just a few. This is first Meeting of the Publicity committee. #SSBF2026 #VisitGainesville 😁

#VisitGainesville and the #SSBF2026 welcomes author Terri Peel Bechtold to meet and greet all the readers at Santa Fe College on January 24, 2026: youtube.com/shorts/Ddgf3...

#FloridaAuthors Meet Mary Buchanan, author of inspirational fiction. Website: marybuchananauthor.com Fun fact: Mary’s books blend faith, hope, and heartfelt storytelling. 📚 Join her at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #InspirationalBooks #FloridaAuthors #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent

#ReadersonBlueSky The Annual #SSBF2026 Sunshine State Book Festival now has their tickets available on EventBrite - FREE admission for readers: www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-s... Get Your tickets today, print them out and you can put them in the raffle bowl when you come to #SantaFeCollege Jan 24th

#AuthorBonnieOgle will be attending the #SunshineStateBookFestival2026 along with all of her great environmental awareness #ChildrensBooks #FloridaAuthors on #January242026

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We have uploaded the video from our keynote speaker, Cynthia Barnett, for you to view and enjoy -#ClimateChangeInLiterature youtu.be/b47MHrM40ug

Get ready to be inspired! 🌟 Dr. Gladys A. Barrio is bringing her powerful voice and uplifting stories to the Sunshine State Book Festival! 📚✨ As the author of Empowered by the Dream. #EmpoweredByTheDream #SunshineStateBookFestival #WomenWhoInspire youtube.com/shorts/tmmfU...

A J Sam, Uli Schackman, Linda Schoonover, Andrew M Seddon, Tom Sensible, Linda R Sexton, Abigail Sharpe, Nikki Shrieves, Linda G Smock, JoAnne M Spiller, Holly Sprinkle, and Carol Tedesco - FEB 1st #SunshineStateBookFestival #MeetTheAuthors #BookLovers #AuthorSpotlight youtube.com/shorts/W7bKN...

Meet Vida Gecas, an award-winning and best-selling children's book author. Her debut book, "Lucky Puppy Finds Two Families," is inspired by her real-life rescue dog, Lucky, whom she met during her tour in Conakry, Guinea. L #ChildrensAuthor #RescueDog #LuckyPuppy youtube.com/shorts/ZJg0h...

Meet Viktoriia Krechkovska, a 13-year-old author. Viktoriia moved to the USA two years ago from Ukraine. Her debut book, "Teen Cash: 25 Ways to Earn, Save, and Spend Wisely," empowers her peers to take control of their finances. #TeenAuthor #FinancialFreedom #Inspiration youtube.com/shorts/adxN4...

Marc Fetscherin authored "Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween," introducing Bones, a playful skeleton. Marc will be at space 156 at the Sunshine State Book Festival on Feb 1st. #FamilyTraditions #HalloweenFun #BonesIsBack #ChildrensAuthors youtube.com/shorts/6eBr-...

SSBF is happening this year on Feb 1 in Gainesville, Florida, Her memoir, "Adventures of a Midwife: Finding Joy on the Journey," a nurse-midwife in Eastern Kentucky and the rainforests of Congo, Africa. #ElsieMaierWilson #AdventuresOfAMidwife #SunshineStateBookFestival youtube.com/shorts/6nVwI...

The Sunshine State Book Festival is happening Feb1s Michael Panzer, Debra Parmley, Iris D Pendleton, Betsy Pepine, Karen Porter, Richard R Powell, Lisa Pratt-Sanchez, David Leonard Preston, Suzanne Pricher, Paul C Pritchard, Robin Pullen, and Ransford Comstock Pyle. youtube.com/shorts/dMMf8...

Another Great Children's author will be at the Sunshine State Book Festival on February 1st, Meet author Kat C. Beaulieu. His book, "Owl Music," is a unique narrative inspired by an owl's message, #KatCBeaulieu #OwlMusic #SunshineStateBookFestival youtube.com/shorts/BAbdE...

Sunshine State Book Festival on Feb 1st at the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel in Gainesville, Fl. Debra's works span romantic suspense, historical romance, urban fantasy romance, and poetry. #DebraParmley #SunshineStateBookFestival #MultiGenreAuthor #RVingAuthors youtube.com/shorts/mdS7W...

📚✨ Sunshine State Book Festival – Free Event! ✨📚 February 1st - Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel in Gainesville, FL 📖 David O'Connor 📖 Mallory O'Connor 📖 Bonnie Ogle 📖 Nola Oracle 📖 J. Michael Orenduff 📖 Donna Lee Overly 📖 Nicholas Vellis 📖 Matthew Woodruff 📖 Su Zi youtube.com/shorts/WRVkH...

We would like to share that author Fin Rose Aborizk will be joining us! Fin invites readers into the world of her words and thoughts, sharing the different chapters of her life. #SunshineStateBookFestival #FinRoseAborizk #DreamsInHiding youtube.com/shorts/iC6dh...

We're thrilled to announce that author Hannah Hart will be at Sunshine State Book Festival on February 1, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida! Hannah is dedicated to empowering women on their professional journeys. #SunshineStateBookFestival #HannahHart #WomenEmpowerment youtube.com/shorts/4j4MG...

Meet Pamela D. Marshall, corporate mindfulness coach. Join Pamela at the Sunshine State Book Festival on February 1st to gain insights into her journey and discover the healing potential of forgiveness. #TheArtOfForgiveness #PeaceAmbassador #SunshineStateBookFestival youtube.com/shorts/GFm0S...

Look forward to speaking @sunshinebookfest.bsky.social this weekend. Join us in #Gainesville to celebrate authors, #books and reading. My keynote, "Writers on the Storm," explores the power of weather and climate in literature. #amwriting #ClimateChange #Florida sunshinestatebookfestival.com

The Sunshine State Book Festival is returning in 2025, authors Michelle Marcotte, Piet Marino, Pamela Denise Marshall, Lana McAra, B P McCoppin, Susan Ward Mickelberry, Debbie Miller, and John Charles Miller. Check out all our great sponsors too. Feb 1st! #savethedate youtube.com/shorts/O_Wr_...