Our 2024 Festival schedules and lineups are now Live!

Come and spend two fantastic weekends in Berkeley CA

FAMILY DAY, May 4

Schedule and Speakers

10TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL, June 1-2

Schedule and Speakers

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Some of our 2024 speakers

Check out all of our Family Day Speakers and 10th Anniversary Speakers!

“It was perfect. Couldn’t have been better. Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity.”

Robert Reich, Author

“My experience was unbelievable. Each of the panels I attended exceeded my expectations. This Festival was the high point of my year.”

Attendee

“My best festival experience ever.”

Pulitzer finalist Hernan Diaz

“I was incredibly inspired by how this Festival provides so many writers and artists with the opportunity to share their work with such a vibrant community in the Bay Area.”

Attendee

“I was truly impressed by the scope and diversity of the panels, participants, and overall programming.”

Maw Shein Win, Author

“The panelists were clearly selected with care, and in all cases I could have listened to them speak all day.”

Attendee

“All the writers I spoke to expressed their love and admiration for the Festival. I do mean all the writers – every single one.”

Marie Mockett, Author

“I’m pretty sure that everyone who attended will agree that they will be forever changed.”

Elizabeth Rosner, Author

2024 Festival Sponsors

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We're seeking a few more volunteers for our Family

Exhibitor spaces for our 2024 outdoor fair are sol

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This year, for the first time ever, we’re giving

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