Kentucky Women's Book Festival 2025

Saturday, March 1st, 2025

The festival will feature authors discussing their works of historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, children’s literature, and other genres.

The Kentucky Women's Book Festival is a celebration of stories, voices, and ideas that inspire and empower. The festival brings together authors, readers, and community members to engage in meaningful conversations about women's storytelling and the impact it has on shaping our world.

The purpose of the book festival is to bring together Kentucky women and femme writers and their readers to meet, discuss, and share their love and appreciation of the written word. This event is open to all to ALL identities to participate.

A boxed lunch is available for advance purchase of $15 by February 21. Festival registration will be available at the event, but lunches cannot be purchased after the deadline or at the event.

9:30am to 4:30pm

Book Signings 12:30pm -1:30pm
Bring your pre-purchased books to get signed by your favorite authors.

Free admission (but participants are asked to register to guarantee their space)

Chao Auditorium
Ekstrom Library
Belknap Campus
University of Louisville
2215 S. 3rd Street

Louisville, KY