2020 Book Festival Curtailed by COVID-19

In 2014, the Morristown Festival of Books (MFOB) was launched to celebrate the power of the written word. MFOB has welcomed hundreds of highly engaging authors to Morristown — including Pulitzer Prize winners, National Book Award winners, Newbery and Caldecott medalists, and New York Times bestsellers.

The Festival is grateful for the support and generosity of our sponsors and donors, our 150+ annual volunteers, our booksellers, and our community partners who dedicate their time and resources to making the Festival happen, as well as the thousands of attendees who are at the heart of the Festival’s mission.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the 7th annual Morristown Festival of Books slated for October 9 and 10, 2020 in Morristown, New Jersey will not be held. We know this is the right step to help keep everyone safe, and we look forward to seeing you back in our venues along South Street on October 8 & 9, 2021. In the meantime, stay updated through our newsletter and our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter channels.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support of our beloved venture. Keep safe and keep reading!

What exactly is a Festival of Books?

Book festivals happen all over the world and can take many shapes and sizes. Our particular festival is wonderfully unique. (In fact, we’ve been hailed as “the best” and “truly outstanding” by authors, publishers, and delighted participants of all kinds but let’s keep that a little quiet so we don’t make other festivals jealous!) Learn more About the Festival here »

Our Mission

The Morristown Festival of Books celebrates the power of the written word to challenge, transport, and transform us as individuals and to bring us together in conversation as a community. Become a Sponsor »

Get involved

Interested in supporting the Morristown Festival of Books? Visit our Support page to learn more about volunteering, sponsorships, and other giving opportunities.

MFOB authors

To see the list of incredible authors who have appeared at the Festival over the years, please click here.

Questions?

Questions about the Festival? Reach out via our Contact page and we will get back to you asap!

SHOP LOCAL!

We are delighted to have Bookends as our Official Festival Bookseller!

Response to the Festival:

“It was such a lovely festival, with great venues and great readers. I had a blast! :)”

Laini Taylor, author
“I cannot tell you how much fun I had. The festival was such a delight, and it definitely made me want to come back and spend some more time in Morristown!”

Rakesh Satyal, author
“Young readers attending the festival’s first Kidfest rushed the podium inside the Presbyterian Parish House, and the autograph lines outside were long enough to give any preacher goosebumps.”

MorristownGreen.com
“You have a wonderful community of booklovers at Morristown! It was truly a pleasure.”

Kate Quinn, author
“[We] met up in beautiful Morristown, New Jersey, for what has become one of our most highly anticipated events of the season: the Morristown Festival of Books.”

Bookreporter.com
“So what if they gave a book festival and everything was PERFECT?! Thanks to all involved for a truly great day for us bookies!”

Robert Z., Facebook
“I was planning to go for myself but my 7-year-old heard about it and insisted on coming. He absolutely loved it and cannot stop talking about it! Another book lover in the making and I couldn’t be prouder.”

Jennifer B., Facebook
“Anyone who loves to read should mark their calendars for next year’s festival! Listening to authors discuss the inspiration, writing process, and themes of their books is fascinating & thought-provoking.”

Lori W., Facebook

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 OFFICIAL FESTIVAL SPONSOR

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