2023 Attendee Dashboard

 

SUN AM: Be Inspired!: The Illustrative Process in Action is taking place at the Lyric Theatre. Living a Life of Meaning is taking place at Holy Childhood.

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SUN AM: Be Inspired!: The Illustrative Process in Action is taking place at the Lyric Theatre. Living a Life of Meaning is taking place at Holy Childhood. 〰️

Welcome to Harbor Springs!

We’re so happy to have you here for our 2023 Festival!

Any last minute changes or important updates will be posted here. Important links and answers to other common questions can be found in the section below or in your printed Festival Program.

IMPORTANT SESSION UPDATES:

  • SUN | MORNING SESSIONS 1 — Be Inspired!: The Illustrative Process in Action is taking place at the Lyric Theatre. Living a Life of Meaning is taking place at Holy Childhood. There is a misprint in the Program’s Schedule-At-A-Glance (p. 22) that incorrectly states the venues for these events. The Schedule page with full session descriptions (p. 15) and the printed pocket version of the Schedule-At-A-Glance are correct. Our apologies for any confusion!

  • SUN | Sharing Our Cultural Stories: The session previously titled “Exploring Other Cultures” has been renamed, with a new session description. The Festival deeply regrets causing any parties to feel marginalized and is grateful for the opportunity to rectify this through honest discussion.

    • Sharing Our Cultural Stories: A disenchanted American boy lost in the streets of Taiwan. Characters searching for the India they left behind or returning to a homeland haunted by its own. A teenage girl coming of age in a war-ravaged Vietnam. Engaging with richly-drawn characters and settings is one of the many ways in which readers and writers are able to celebrate their cultures. Join our presenters as they share heritage through storytelling.

Harbor Springs Weather

Our current weather forecast - keep this in mind and prepare accordingly for the two outdoor tent venues.

  • Name badges are required for admittance to General Sessions and can be picked up at Holy Childhood Community Center during the Festival Weekend:

    • Thursday 1 - 5 pm

    • Friday 10 am - 5 pm

    • Saturday 8 am - 3:30 pm

    • Sunday 8:30 - 10:30 am

    The Festival printed program will be available at Registration.

    Registration is SOLD OUT and all online ticket sales have ended. Remaining available tickets for the Movie Showings and Happy Hour Drink tickets will be sold at the door.

  • Maps:

    The Festival Map is available here.

    Festival Venues (with links to Google Maps):

    All venues except the Festival office are wheelchair accessible. Indoor venues have restrooms. Public restrooms are also available at the Harbormaster Building next to Marina Park Tent.

  • Parking is available throughout downtown Harbor Springs and at the Harbor Springs High School.

    Friday Evening Shuttle

    The Shuttle will run between downtown and the High School from 6:30-7:30 pm and immediately following the Keynote presentation until 9:30 pm.

    Saturday Shuttle | 8 am - 5:30 pm

    The Shuttle will run on a continuous loop with stops at:

    • Harbor Springs High School front entrance

    • Holy Childhood north entrance

    • Parking lot behind the Methodist Church (3rd and Gardner)

    • Harbormaster’s building near the Marina Park Tent

    The route is less than 3⁄4 of a mile round trip, so you will never have a long wait.

    Look for the shuttle (Nub’s Nob bus) and the sandwich board signage at each stop. The Shuttle locations are also marked on the Festival Map (on page 2 of the Program).

  • The complete schedule of events is available here (or on pages 7-15 in your program).

    ALL EVENTS ARE ONE HOUR, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED.

    Each session is followed by 30 minutes for book signing and transitioning to the next event.
    Featured titles will be available for purchase after each event.

    The helpful suggestions (on page 4 of your program) can get you ready to participate in sharing an excellent Festival with our presenters, moderators, and all participants.

  • Each session will have a brief online evaluation for you to complete. You can access the evaluation here. QR codes with this link will also be posted at each venue.

    Watch your inbox for our more in-depth Festival evaluation the week of September 25th.

  • Even though there is a 12:15 pm session in the PAC, no food or drink is permitted. Come early and eat your lunch in the cafeteria. No food or drink is permitted inside the auditorium.

    You are permitted to bring a lunch to Holy Childhood for the Book & Bag Readings.

    Bag Lunches are available at Holy Childhood beginning at 11:15 AM on Friday and Saturday.

  • Between the Covers is the official bookstore vendor of the Festival and sponsors the Pop-Up Bookstore at Holy Childhood and the book sales after each session.

    Hours:

    • Thursday 1 - 5 pm

    • Friday 10 am - 5 pm

    • Saturday 8 am - 6:30 pm

    • Sunday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

    Cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express are accepted at all locations. Apple Pay is also available at the Holy Childhood pop-up venue.

    Presenters featured book will be sold & available for signing after each session EXCEPT for Saturday’s 3:30pm sessions—those will be at the All-Presenter Signing & Happy Hour in Holy Childhood.

    No backlist titles are sold at individual sessions, EXCEPT for the keynote. Only featured titles are sold at each session, including both luncheons. Please stock up at the pop-up store or visit during Happy Hour to have your backlist titles signed.

    Between the Covers donates 20% of their weekend Festival book sales to the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book.

  • Located in the Registration Room at Holy Childhood (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) and at the Merchandise table in the Parish Hall (Sunday).

  • Available for sale in Holy Childhood Parish Hall or online!

  • Presenter bios are in your Festival Program (pages 24-30).

    Our online Presenter page also includes bios as well as featured book summaries and links to follow presenters online and on social media.

Other questions or concerns? Find a volunteer with a “VOLUNTEER BUTTON” AT ANY VENUE or reach out to us by email or phone.

Support Us!

Having a great time? Want to be a part of the Festival family? The majority of our funding comes from individual donors. To say we can’t do it without you is no exaggeration. You have the option to make a one-time donation or become a sustaining “Bookend” donor with a monthly gift of $10. We hope you’ll consider making a contribution today.

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