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Annual Book Festival held in Gainesville, Florida sponsored by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville. Bringing readers and writers together. https://sunshinestatebookfestival.com
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Sunshine State Book Festival @sunshinebookfest.bsky.social · Sep 29
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The Annual #SSBF2026 Sunshine State Book Festival now has their tickets available on EventBrite - FREE admission for readers: www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-s...
Get Your tickets today, print them out and you can put them in the raffle bowl when you come to #SantaFeCollege Jan 24th
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Jeff Yager is a prolific author, wrestler, and rapper whose novels include Botanica, co-authored with Fred Yager, Seven Days in Virtual Reality, A Ghostly Twist. @SantaFeCollege , Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Jeff Yager #bookfestival
Jeff Yager is a prolific author, wrestler, and rapper whose novels include Botanica, co-authored with Fred Yager, Seven Days in Virtual Reality, I Like God, co-authored with Skye Bynes, about social…
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January 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Maranda Jacob has spent over 20 years in the human services field. She wrote her first book, Baby Cow! MOOOO! @SantaFeCollege, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Maranda Jacob #bookfestival
Maranda Jacob has spent over 20 years in the human services field. She wrote her first book, Baby Cow! MOOOO! Why Parents Need a Break, inspired by conversations with her children about why parents…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Jan Yager is an award-winning author with one or more titles translated into 36 languages. Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! @SantaFeCollege, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Jan Yager #bookfestival
Jan Yager is an award-winning author of 67 books – 23 by commercial publishers and 44 self-published through Hannacroix Creek Books, Inc. – with one or more titles translated into 36 languages. Her…
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January 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Su Zi is a Poet-Writer, Artist, equestrian, Zoeglossia Fellow, EIC Red Mare poetry chapbook series A resident of the Ocala National Forest with over a dozen published titles.@SantaFeCollege, Gainesville, FL. Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Poet Su Zi #bookfestival
Su Zi is a Poet-Writer, Artist, equestrian, Zoeglossia Fellow, EIC Red Mare poetry chapbook series A resident of the Ocala National Forest with over a dozen published titles, including Danke (Ethel…
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January 22, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Fred Yager is the author of 11 books, six fiction, three non-fiction, two poetry books, over a dozen screenplays. Several of his novels have been adapted into screenplays. @SantaFeCollege, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival Welcomes Author Fred Yager #bookfestival
Fred Yager is the author of 11 books, six fiction, three non-fiction, two poetry books, over a dozen screenplays, and 100s of published articles. Several of his novels, including Botanica, Sound from…
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January 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Aaron Woodson, award-winning poet and Air Force veteran, channels his global experiences and faith into powerful, expressive poetry from his home in Jacksonville, Florida.@SanteFeCollege, Gainesville, FL Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Aaron T Woodson #bookfestival
Aaron Woodson, award-winning poet and Air Force veteran, channels his global experiences and faith into powerful, expressive poetry from his home in Jacksonville, Florida. Follow On Amaon:…
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January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Vickey Wollan is a Florida author of sweet and adventure romances, entrepreneur, and lifelong adventurer. A world traveler who loves the outdoors, Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! @SanteFeCollege, Gainesville, FL Jan 24, 2026 |#SSBF2026 #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Vickey Wollan #bookfestival
Vickey Wollan is a Florida author of sweet and adventure romances, entrepreneur, and lifelong adventurer. A world traveler who loves the outdoors, she keeps her inner child alive and draws…
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January 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Sue E. Tennant - After earning degrees from Ohio State, I worked as the Human Resources Director for a forensic mental hospital. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville youtube.com/shorts/Kjb7b...
Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Sue Tennant #bookfestival
Sue E. Tennant - After earning degrees from Ohio State, I worked as the Human Resources Director for a forensic mental hospital for twenty-five years. In retirement I wrote, “Prayer, Power and…
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January 22, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Leah T. Williams is a Caribbean American author and lifelong educator writing bold, unforgettable stories. Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Leah T Williams #bookfestival
Leah T. Williams is a Caribbean American author and lifelong educator writing bold, unforgettable stories that center girlhood, identity, and home. Her novels pulse with poetry, mystery, and heart.…
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January 22, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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Stephen Wise is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker whose films were screened in over a dozen countries. Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Author Stephen Wise #bookfestival
Stephen Wise is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker whose films were screened in over a dozen countries. He co-wrote the acclaimed screenplay Batman: DarKnight for Warner Bros and two…
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January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Lynn Westhoff survived ICU shifts, the military, and Florida humidity—now she channels that grit into dragons, rebels, and time-bending chaos. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Lynn Weshtoff #bookfestival
Lynn Westhoff survived ICU shifts, the military, and Florida humidity—now she channels that grit into dragons, rebels, and time-bending chaos in her award-winning, Amazon Best Selling series,…
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January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Candace Webb aims to find redemption in the world, inspired by John 7:38 “For whoever believes in me as the scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Candace Webb #bookfestival
Candace Webb is a wife and mother of three children who open her eyes to God every day. She aims to find redemption in the world, inspired by John 7:38 “For whoever believes in me as the scripture…
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January 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Steven Trifiletti, Florida, resident, has always been fascinated by the human body and its potential. first book draws on his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for fitness. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Steven Trifiletti #bookfestival
Steven Trifiletti, a Jupiter, Florida, resident, has always been fascinated by the human body and its potential. After a diverse career in various fields, he’s finally sharing The Muscle Code with…
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January 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Thomas G Tillson was born with a severe facial deformity in June 1951. His life was a mess until February 1973. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors #BookTok
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Author Thomas G Tillison #bookfestival
Thomas G Tillson was born with a severe facial deformity in June 1951. His life was a mess until February 1973. On the verge of suicide, God’s intervention saved him and gave him peace. His memoir is…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Wendy Thornton was published in Riverteeth, Epiphany, MacGuffin, and other literary journals and books. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Author Wendy Thornton #bookfestival
Wendy Thornton was published in Riverteeth, Epiphany, MacGuffin, and other literary journals and books. She writes memoir, short stories, poetry, and a mystery series, Bear-Trapped. She’s fiction…
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January 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Before #RVLiving exploded, Rachel C Thompson and Lisa Cross left their apartment, purchased a motorhome and set out to travel the nation, @SantaFeCollege, Gainesville, FL | 📅 Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors #BookTok
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Rachel C Thompson #bookfestival
Before #RVLiving exploded, Rachel C Thompson and Lisa Cross left their apartment, purchased a motorhome and set out to travel the nation, both for the experience and to find their next home. Rachel…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Gail Rose Thompson grew up in Canada, becoming a horse trainer at a young age. She graduated from college and taught school Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Gail Rose Thompson #bookfestival
Gail Rose Thompson grew up in Canada, becoming a horse trainer at a young age. She graduated from college and taught school before travelling to Iran where she became trainer of the Shah’s horses…
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January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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J.A. Sutherland is an American author renowned for the Alexis Carew series, starting with Into the Dark. Sutherland crafts compelling military science fiction and space opera. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author J A Sutherland #bookfestival
J.A. Sutherland is an American author renowned for the Alexis Carew series, starting with Into the Dark (2014). A former aspiring writer who resumed after a 30-year hiatus, Sutherland crafts…
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January 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Nancy Nau Sullivan’s award-winning memoir, The Last Cadillac, inspired her series, the Blanche Murninghan mysteries. Nancy lives near the Gulf beaches. Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Nancy N. Sullivan #bookfestival
Nancy Nau Sullivan’s award-winning memoir, The Last Cadillac, inspired her series, the Blanche Murninghan mysteries. The fifth, Hot Tango in Argentina, launched in April. She also wrote The Boys of…
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January 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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L.A. Spicher is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Florida.. book series: “Turtle Tales with Pickles and Squirt” Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author L A Spicher #bookfestival
L.A. Spicher is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Florida in 1989. She is a Mom, Financial Analyst, Author, and Baker who loves fishing and family game nights. Pickles and Squirt, the…
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January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Her Holiness (The Common Snook), practicing mystic, spiritual teacher, and captivating storyteller. Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL-Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Author The Common Snook is Coming to #bookfestival
Her Holiness (The Common Snook), practicing mystic, spiritual teacher, and captivating storyteller, lives with her husband and two boys in Gainesville, Florida. She founded Betwixt, a…
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January 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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As a Master Gardener Volunteer, teacher, farmer, nature lover, and author, Linda Smock ignites the interests of children with her personifications of insects, flowers, and reptiles. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL-Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Linda Smock at #bookfestival
As a Master Gardener Volunteer, teacher, farmer, nature lover, and author, Linda Smock ignites the interests of children with her personifications of insects, flowers, and reptiles. Linda has…
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January 20, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Nikki Shrieves has had a love of dinosaurs since she was no bigger than a Velociraptor. While interest in dinosaurs has increased recently, usually, it is only in the most popular. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Author Nikki Shrieves at #bookfestival
Nikki Shrieves has had a love of dinosaurs since she was no bigger than a Velociraptor. While interest in dinosaurs has increased recently, usually, it is only in the most popular ones. This author’s…
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January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Peter S. Rush is a graduate of Brown University with a Masters from the University of Florida. He was a newspaper reporter, editor, Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv
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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Peter Rush to #bookfestival
Peter S. Rush is a graduate of Brown University with a Masters from the University of Florida. He was a newspaper reporter, editor, Peace Corps volunteer, and police officer. His first novel, Wild…
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January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Rob Rogers is an attorney and award-winning writer from Orlando and author of Finding My Way Home: Fighting Depression Backpacking in Central Florida. Join us Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv

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Sunshine State Book Festival 2026 Welcomes Author Rob Rogers to #bookfestival
Rob Rogers is an attorney and award-winning writer from Orlando and author of Finding My Way Home: Fighting Depression Backpacking in Central Florida. His essays have been published in Still Point…
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January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM