Participants are selected by the Annapolis Book Festival Authors’ Committee. There are generally three formats to which authors may be invited to participate:

• Solo presentations
• Panel groupings by themes the Festival deems appropriate and of interest to the audience (e.g., current affairs, history, memoirs, environment, historical fiction, science, thrillers, health and wellness)
• Workshops or demonstrations (e.g., cooking demos or writing workshops)

To be considered, authors (publicists or editors) should submit the following:

• One copy of the book to be featured. See mailing address above.
• The online author participation submission form (see above).
• Optional: Any additional press materials the book has received from the publisher or newspaper/magazine/web coverage.

No materials will be returned.

The Festival Authors' Committee will convene to consider all submitted materials in a process that takes several months; therefore, the earlier materials are submitted, the more exposure they will have to the Committee. Questions about participation can only be answered once all information is received, the form is submitted, and the Committee gives appropriate time for consideration. The author submission process closes on Friday, December 20. The Festival will contact authors no later than March 28, 2025.

Questions? Contact Director of Community Engagement Trish Gallant.