Literary Women Festival of Authors
April 5
Literary Women of Long Beach’s 2025 Festival of Authors will make its 43rd return to the Long Beach Convention Center on Saturday, April 5, bringing together talented women writers and avid readers.
Attendees of the all-day conference will have the opportunity to listen to sometimes funny, often poignant stories from the event’s featured authors. Festival goers also can purchase literary themed goodies and books and have their books autographed by authors.
This year’s festival will host the following authors:
• Patti Callahan Henry, The Secret Book of Flora Lea
• Marcela Fuentes, Malas
• Emily Habeck, Shark Heart: A Love Story
• Lara Love Hardin, The Many Lives of Mama Love
• Shannon Sanders, Company
• Safiya Sinclair, How to Say Babylon: A Memoir
• Kate Zernike, The Exceptions
Authors are chosen by the Literary Women Committee, which operates as a nonprofit and is entirely volunteer run. The committee strives to select a diverse group of both established and debut writers whose books span a range of topics and genres. Additionally, the committee invites local emerging writers from area colleges and
universities to attend the festival as special guests.
Tickets will be available starting February 1, 2025, and can be purchased by signing up for Literary Women’s email newsletter or directly on Literary Women’s website under the “Join Us” tab after registration opens. The ticket price is $125, which includes lunch. The event is also supported by generous donors and sponsors, including the Port of Long Beach, Emigh Dental Care, the Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach, as well as individual donors.
Founded in 1982, Literary Women was the brainchild of local women Harriet Williams and Virginia Laddey, who were shocked to discover that high school reading lists included few female authors. They wanted to highlight and recognize the notable contributions of women to literature. By attending every year, book groups, friends, grandmothers, mothers and daughters continue to support this meaningful celebration of renowned women authors. It is a chance for bibliophiles of all kinds to be surrounded by people with shared interests and passions.
Info
- Email: contact@literarywomen.org