JOIN US FOR THE 2024 FESTIVAL!
The Green Mountain Book Festival will return on October 25th and 26th of 2024 with two days of literary programming. Save the date!
Stories Make All the Difference
The Green Mountain Book Festival honors free expression, embraces diverse voices, and encourages a deeper understanding of self and community through a shared love of reading and books. Your donation helps us establish and sustain the festival’s presence in Burlington.
National and Local Authors
Green Mountain Book Festival hosts authors across numerous genres at various stages of their careers. From Vermont favorites to best sellers to emerging authors, the festival is proud to bring a diverse, exciting group of authors to the community.
Mountains of Books
The festival’s exclusive bookseller is Vermont’s independently-owned Phoenix Books. Our resident book experts will sell books by featured authors at their flagship downtown Burlington store, provide pop-up stores at our festival sites, and host book signings with festival authors.
Our Sponsors and Partners
2024 Planning Has Begun
Participation in the Green Mountain Book Festival is by invitation only, after a review by our board of directors. However, we do accept applications. If you would like to be considered for an upcoming festival, please click “Apply” to fill out the form below and share relevant information. There is no need to include a covering note or any other details. We will reply with an invitation if we have an opening for you.
Volunteer at the Festival
The Fletcher Free Library helps coordinate volunteers to assist with event facilitation. Volunteers must:
Be at least 16 years of age;
Commit to at least one three-hour shift;
Attend a mandatory 45-minute briefing session in advance of the festival
Volunteers may help with nearly every aspect of the festival, including:
Greeters
Author guides
Event set up
Room set up
AV support
Local lit night at the Lampshop
Read more about volunteering here. Volunteers will receive a $20 gift card as thanks for their help.
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