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Watch this space on May 14th for our 2026 presenter announcement.

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Watch this space on May 14th for our 2026 presenter announcement. 〰️

CELEBRATING BOOKS, READING, AND THE LITERARY ARTS

CONNECTING READERS OF ALL AGES WITH INSPIRING AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS

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Festival Details

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World building is the creation of a fantasy or science fiction universe. It not only sets the backdrop for the plot, but it informs the very place in which the characters exist. In middle-grade literature, this idea transcends genre. Young readers de

Many remember Arshay Cooper at the 2021 Festival with both his book and film adaption, A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING: THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST ALL-BLACK HIGH SCHOOL ROWING TEAM. Now, he returns to discuss his new book, LET ME BE REAL WITH YOU: INSPIRING

What a great conversation with @nnediokorafor and Karen Russel during "The Future Is Speculative" session at our 2025 festival! Their stunning novels display the full force of how fiction can change our brains and our hearts!

📢Last call for all artists to submit an original work of art or image for the 2026 Festival. The selected work will be featured on the poster, program cover, and other collateral materials related to the 2026 Festival! Deadline to submit your artwor

📢Only two weeks left artists! 👨&zwj;🎨👩🏻&zwj;🎨
Submit an original work of art or image for the 2026 Festival. The selected work will be featured on the poster, program cover, and other collateral materials related to the 2026 Festival!
The winne

We are only one month away from our One Bay One Book Community Reads Event Sponsored by @harbor_inc and The Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce at @nubsnob!
Arshay Cooper is a #1 national bestselling author, rower, and speaker who turned advers

Join us as we welcome Arshay Cooper back to Harbor Springs!
At this free event, Arshay will share the messy, honest parts of his story, and the lessons he learned bout courage, unity and wellness. The book is part memoir and part guide, and invites

Well, That Didn’t Go As Planned...
Get moderately drunk and publish your own obituary.
Marry the Russian girl and run for your life.
Invite everyone to your castle and get yourself murdered.
Some days just don’t go your way. Boy, is th

The planet offers much to those who listen. Jeff was pondering his identity when he chose a path that would redefine his relationship with Earth—from the worms that repurpose our waste to the bounty produced from only a few acres. Laura’s

We all know that setting is a vital component of any story.
Be it in fiction or nonfiction, the writer establishes the backdrop to help readers create a more realistic and encompassing visualization of a specific place and time. The environment infl

📢Calling all artists! 👨&zwj;🎨👩🏻&zwj;🎨
Submit an original work of art or image for the 2026 Festival. The selected work will be featured on the poster, program cover, and other collateral materials related to the 2026 Festival!
The winner will r

Mix that! Mess that! Scratch that! Cooking has never been as lively, fun-loving, and empowering as when Alix Traeger is in the kitchen! Alix's Luncheon was too much fun! We would love to see your kitchen creations! Please share!

Learn more about Al

Join us May 7th as we welcome past presenter Arshay Cooper for the 2026 One Bay, One Book community reads featuring his new release, LET ME BE REAL WITH YOU: INSPIRING LESSONS ON LIVING A LIFE OF SERVICE. Many will remember Arshay at the 2021 Festiv

Our Bugs’ Eye View Painting Workshop with @briannehfarley was a great success.
It was wonderful to see participants use a hands-on approach to practice layering wet and dry media, effectively building texture and adding movement and depth to t

Michelle Adams is the Henry M. Butzel Professor of Law at the University of Michigan. It was an honor to have Michelle discuss her new book, "The Containment"

"From the Watchtower of the Past"
Hindsight allows us to catch a glimp

Dad, What’s for Dinner?
This Luncheon discussion was too much fun! We would love to hear what your main takeaways were from the event and what you ended up serving for your picky eaters!
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@davidnayfeld

It was an honor to have Nathan W. Pyle at our 2025 festival. The way he connected with the youth was truly amazing!
@nathanwpylestrangeplanet
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