Bookmarks began as an annual book festival in 2004 and has since grown to be the largest annual book festival in the Carolinas. After several years as a volunteer-run book festival, Bookmarks has grown to be a 501(c)(3) literary arts nonprofit organization and independent bookstore in downtown Winston-Salem with year-round programming and outreach. All of Bookmarks' programming, including the Festival of Books & Authors, is part of the organization's mission to cultivate community by bringing people of all ages together with books and authors that educate, inspire, challenge, and entertain. Learn more about Bookmarks' history and mission.

Visit our booth on the exhibitors section!

The 2024 Festival Program is now available! 

Click the PDF link below to view online or download this year's festival program. Print programs will be available at the bookstore starting September 12.

File: 2024 Bookmarks Festival Program_Digital(9.77 MB)