An Evening with the Authors
5:30-8 p.m. Friday, March 6
Meet and mingle with the festival’s bestselling authors.
Proceeds support the Southwest Florida Reading Festival scheduled for March 7, 2026.
Events
Name a Character Raffle
Enter for a chance to name a character after yourself or a friend in an upcoming book by Bruce Borgos, Fiona Davis, Marc J. Gregson, Annabel Monaghan, Sarah Pekkanen or David Rosenfelt.
Price:
$10 per single chance
$20 for three chances
$50 for 10 chances
$100 for 25 chances
Enter to Win Today!
@swflreadingfestival Instagram Giveaway Contest
February 25 - March 4
Enter to win All-Star Passes that grant you reserved, front-row seats at all author talks, the ability to skip an author’s book-signing line and a free t-shirt!
Enter Today!
Aspiring Authors Writing Contest
Spring 2026
Students of any Lee County-based school in grades K-12 were eligible to enter.
Each grade level was judged separately and there is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each category if there were enough excellent submissions.
View the Winning Entries!
Meet the Author: Kristin Owens
5 p.m. Monday. March 2
An engaging author presentation and book signing by Kristin Owens, author of Elizabeth Sails. Copies of her book will be available for purchase during this event (credit card only).
Free Registration Required
Meet the Author: Patti Callahan Henry
1 p.m. Friday, March 6
An inspiring author presentation and book signing with Patti Callahan Henry. Copies of her new novel, The Story She Left Behind and The Secret Book of Flora Lea will be available for purchase during the book signing. Credit card payment only.
Free Registration Required
Meet the Author: Fiona Davis
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, March 6
Join us for an engaging author presentation and book signing by Fiona Davis. Copies of her books will be sold at this event by the Friends of South County Regional Library.
Free Registration Required.
Cat Tale: The Wild Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther
2 p.m. Friday, March 6
Meet award-winning author Craig Pittman at this engaging presentation.
Free Registration Required
Partner Events
Aspiring Authors Writing Contest
Spring 2026
Students of any Lee County-based school in grades K-12 were eligible to enter.
Each grade level was judged separately and there is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each category if there were enough excellent submissions.