All Booked Out Book Festival & Author Signing Market (ABOF2026)

All Booked Out, an annual author market filled with indie and traditionally published authors, creatives and bookish businesses in Vic, AU. In 2026, All Booked Out (hosted by Coven Press Author Services) is back. The same bookish festival but bigger! Boasting an author market of 40 independently published and traditionally published authors, bookish businesses and vendors and creative artists and designers, All Booked Out sets to champion local Victorian literary creatives. Held at Brown Hill Community Hall, All Booked Out: Kith and Kin will feature such names as award-winning authors Emma Mugglestone and Karen Sparnon, and local favourites Anthony Kearle and Digby Stevens. The aim is foster a space of inclusivity and connection for readers and authors alike to connect, collaborate and sell/buy novels and wares. FOR AUTHORS, BUSINESSES, CREATIVES AND VENDORS Our Expressions of Interest will be open until September 2026. Get in to secure your space at All Booked Out in 2026. FOR READERS Why not make a weekend of it and visit Ballarat and the exciting things it has to offer? Check out Ballarat In The Know and plan your trip.