Nebraska Celebration of Books Literary Festival

Bookmark your calendars for the annual NCOB literary festival! Free and open to the public, come celebrate Nebraska’s literary heritage and contemporary authors with bestselling author, Karen Russell, as she talks about the 2026 One Book One Nebraska selection "The Antidote: A Novel", enjoy talks by Nebraska Book Award winners, get your books signed, visit booksellers, publishers, and so much more! Visit bookfestival.nebraska.gov for more info! This event is sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book, the Nebraska Library Commission, the University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln City Libraries, the Omaha Public Library, Francie and Finch Bookshop, and Flatwater Free Press.