Submit a Book

Books should be submitted between June 15, 2026 and December 11, 2026. Submitting your book earlier is appreciated, as there are many books to review. Submissions received after December 11, 2026 will not be considered.

SABF’s Literary Director considers the submissions and, with the assistance of staff and a Programming Committee of authors and writing professionals, selects the lineup. While evaluating submissions, we consider not only a book’s literary merit but where it might fit in with rest of the lineup and the reading habits of our San Antonio audience.

• Fiction, including all genres such as thrillers and Westerns 
• Narrative nonfiction—history, biography, memoir, and essays 
• Poetry 
• Young People’s Literature—picture books, early reader, middle grade, young adult, etc.  
• Art and Architecture titles
• Cookbooks and food-related titles

SABF will present anywhere from 90 to 100 authors at the annual event, from Texas and beyond, whose books are published within a year of the Festival (April 15, 2026 – April 15, 2027).  

SABF focuses on the promotion of literature and Texas literary culture. Books solely on the topics of self-improvement or how-to, books by authors who are deceased, or books strictly of academic or religious interest will not be considered. We do not consider books that use art (including cover art) and/or written content created by artificial intelligence (AI). At this time we do not consider books available only in e-book or audio format. For the 2027 SABF, we will only consider books published within a year of the Festival (April 15, 2026 – April 15, 2027).  

We typically do not accept books published through self-publishing platforms and services. However, exceptions have been made. We welcome all author submissions that meet the below criteria: 

• The book has, or will have upon publication, an EAN barcode, an ISBN, and a LCCN number. 
• The title is bound, and printed copies are available, or will be available, for purchase via an established wholesaler or distributor so our partner bookstore can sell them. Checking with your publisher is advised.   
• The book has been professionally edited and a marketing plan is in place. 
• The author maintains an accessible website. 

From June 15 – December 11, 2026: 
(1) Fill out the form above and linked.

(2) Send two copies of the book to:
San Antonio Book Festival
Attn: Submissions
4007 McCullough Avenue
Suite 625
San Antonio, TX 78212

Galleys, ARCs, and bound manuscripts are fine if you do not yet have finished copies. 

We have become aware of multiple scam attempts wherein writers are invited to participate in SABF for a free. These communications are fraudulent and not affiliated with SABF.

Any email claiming to come from the San Antonio Book Festival that does not end in @sabookfest.org is not legitimate. We are a literary arts nonprofit organization, and we do not charge authors to be featured in our festival or any of our events. 

If you have been contacted by anyone claiming to work for SABF whose email doesn’t end in @sabookfest.org, please do not engage, and email us at SABF@sabookfest.org. 

If your question is not answered, email sabf@sabookfest.org.