2024 Keynote
EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL
JOIN US APRIL 18-21, 2024 IN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
The Unbound Book Festival brings nationally and internationally recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, to talk about their books, their work, and their lives.
Our mission is to bring together readers and writers to create diverse communities, and to expose participants to new ideas and authors in order to inspire a lifelong love of books and reading.
2024 Unbound Festival Hub
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Schedule
See the full schedule of all of our poetry readings, special events, panels, and author conversations.
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Festival at a Glance
A high-level overview of each day of the festival, from Lit Crawl to movie screening.
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Festival Map
View a map of festival venues — and parking accommodations — in downtown Columbia
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Authors
The full list of every author visiting with us in 2024.
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Special Events
Beyond author talks, we have solo presentations, podcasts, workshops, and student readings.
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Panels
Our conversation panels are the heart of the festival, and this year we have more than ever.
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Author Conversations
Pairs of wonderful authors to discussing subjects as varied as Vietnam, race, and history.
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Author Signing Schedules
Get your favorite books signed! Our guest authors will sign their books at Skylark Bookshop.
WRITE ON! WORKSHOP
Unbound is for readers and writers! Join us on Sunday, April 21, for a full-day of hands-on sessions with local and visiting Unbound authors.
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