The Books by the Banks Cincinnati Regional Book Festival is held annually in downtown Cincinnati. The day-long festival, which is free and open to the public, features national, regional, and local authors and illustrators; book signings; panel discussions; and activities for the entire family to enjoy.

The 16th annual Books by the Banks Cincinnati Regional Book Festival will take place Saturday, November 18, 2023 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Duke Energy Center. Admission is free.

The mission of Books by the Banks is to entertain and enrich the lives of people in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The organization works throughout the year to present and promote authors, while celebrating the joy of literacy and lifelong learning through reading and writing.

Books by the Banks is sponsored in part by Ohio Humanities!