Napa Valley Book Festival

Napa Valley Book Festival Expands for 2026. 

The Napa Valley Writers branch will present its second annual Napa Valley Book Festival on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year's festival moves to a larger venue, Blue Oak School in Napa, allowing the branch to welcome more authors and readers for a full day devoted to books. 

Rex Pickett, critically acclaimed author of Sideways, will serve as keynote speaker. His presentation, “The Fiction Writing Process: From the Blank Page to Publication,” will explore finding an original voice, navigating rejection and persevering through the publishing process. Pickett will draw from his own experiences as the author of Sideways, which was adapted into the Academy Award-winning film, its three sequels, and his other works. 

The festival will also feature author tables, an open mic, a children's story hour featuring local authors, independent bookstores, food trucks, and additional programming. 

Authors from all California Writers Club branches are invited to participate and sell their books. Author spaces are $50 for CWC members and $75 for nonmembers. Space is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Join fellow writers and readers in Napa Valley and Uncork Your Next Great Read. 

Register for an author's table.

Register for a vendor/associations table.