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SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, September 26, 2026 

Albany Book Festival Celebrating 9 Years at the University at Albany!
Presented by The New York State Writers Institute and University at Albany

Here’s a sneak peek at some panel topics for 2026!

More information and the full festival schedule will be posted in the coming weeks.

Local Authors, Publishers and Literary Organizations!

Featuring over 60 local Authors, multiple Publishers and Literary organizations tabling in the Campus Center Ballroom (2nd Floor) and in the Campus Center Great Hall, near Starbucks (Ground Floor)

A Special Thank You
to our Sponsors

Premier:

Renaissance Corporation of Albany

Presenting:

Pernille Ægidius Dake

Doris Fischer Malesardi

George & Kathleen McNamee

The Opalka Endowed Directorship
Times Union

University Auxiliary Services

Supporting:

Brown & Weinraub Advisors, LLC

Hank Greenberg, Greenberg Traurig, LLP 

Ellen Jabbur
The Lasch Family

Diana S. and John G. Waite Fund
   for Historic Preservation

Friend:

Canon Kay C. Hotaling, FHC

Skip Casano & Bella Pipas

Judith Fetterley

Alan Goldberg

Paul and Mary Grondahl

William J. Krackeler

Betsy Lopez

Mackin & Casey, LLC

Heslin Rothenberg Farley Mesiti PC

Herb and Cynthia Shultz

Transfinder

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