Mississippi Book Festival
Mississippi State Capitol 400 High St., Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Mississippi Book Festival
Authors and literature lovers from across the South and beyond will flock to downtown Jackson for the ninth iteration of the Mississippi Book Festival. From book signings, to author talks, to family activities, to panel discussions, the free festival packs a huge variety of bookish education and fun into air-conditioned venues and on the lawn surrounding the Mississippi State Capitol. Attending authors this year include Harrison Scott Key, Jason Reynolds, Katy Simpson Smith, Tom Piazza, and close to 200 others. 9 am–5 pm. Free. Find more information at msbookfestival.com.