# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Mobile Literary Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: FREE literary festival & writers conference scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Ben May Main Library in Mobile, Alabama.

Aspiring and accomplished writers and readers of all genres are welcome at the 2026 Mobile Literary Festival GREAT EXPECTATIONS!

This year’s festival will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Ben May Main Library (701 Government Street) on Saturday, March 7, in historic downtown Mobile, Alabama.

Offerings include:
•	The Haunted Book Shop’s Pop-up Shop inside the library, featuring area authors, national bestsellers, writing craft books, and more.
•	Panel discussions and industry chats featuring insights for character development, genre specifics, using poetry in prose, industry expectations of indie writers, AI in the publishing industry, and more!
•	Poetry (Brown Bag) Lunch & Listen featuring Negative Capability Press poets
•	Writing Away Refuge’s Pitch War!
•	Writerspace Resource Center

NEW for 2026: The 2026 festival gives writers a new opportunity to receive feedback on their work. During the session Genre Expectations, attendees will select which genre working group to join. In the group, writers will read aloud up to two pages of a current work and receive feedback from two published authors in that genre. Spaces are limited in the working groups, so writers are encouraged to sign up in advance for the genre group of their choice. Visit the Mobile Literary Festival Facebook page to claim your spot now.

The 2026 Mobile Literary Festival is brought to you by the Mobile Public Library, The Haunted Book Shop, Writing Away Refuge, and Mobile Writers’ Guild.

Join and follow the main Mobile Literary Festival group page for genre group sign-up, book entry into the festival bookstore, Pitch War submissions, festival schedule, faculty highlights, and more. 

Special note: All book sales at the Mobile Literary Festival must be made through The Haunted Book Shop festival bookstore. Individual author tables are not available.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mobile/2026-mobile-literary-festival/200029533638631
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, business, pop-ups, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 147

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mobile
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: City of Mobile Main Library
- **lat**: 30.686735891158
- **long**: -88.050544381533
- **full address**: City of Mobile Main Library, 701 Government St,Mobile,AL,United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Mobile Literary Festival being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Mobile Literary Festival takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at City of Mobile Main Library, 701 Government St,Mobile,AL,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Mobile Literary Festival?
  - **A:** 2026 Mobile Literary Festival is organized by Jodie Cain Smith.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Mobile Literary Festival is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mobile, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 140+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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