FAQ

The IAMG Book Festival takes place October 16–18, 2026 at the IAMG downtown campus in New York City. Doors open 10:00 daily; the Lit Crawl runs Saturday night from 20:00 to midnight.

Yes. General admission is free and open to the public. Paid add-ons include the Weekend Fast-Pass, VIP All-Access, individual Masterclasses and Lit Crawl wristbands.

Public transit is strongly encouraged. The nearest transit hubs and a full transportation map are published two weeks before the festival on this page.

Limited on-street parking is available near the campus. VIP All-Access includes a reserved parking option, first-come first-served.

Coat check and small lockers are available at the main entry tent. Large bags are not permitted inside programmed tents.

No — General Admission is free. A Weekend Fast-Pass gets you reserved seating and priority signing lines. VIP All-Access includes every masterclass plus lounge access.

Use the Tickets page. Pick how many of each pass you want, add a support amount, and check out. All confirmations are emailed instantly.

Passes are refundable up to 14 days before the festival and transferable at any time by emailing our box office.

Yes — most fill within the first week of sale. VIP All-Access guarantees a seat in every masterclass.

Yes. All main stages, tents and signing lines are wheelchair accessible. ASL interpreters are provided on the Main Stage and can be requested for any session with 72 hours notice.

Yes — all guests use a clear bag for entry. This speeds up security screening and keeps the campus safe.

Only service animals are permitted on the campus grounds.

IAMG maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination. The full Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment policy is posted at every entry and on the About page.

Two staffed medical tents are on-site all weekend, plus roaming medics. Look for the green cross flags.

Book submissions for programming consideration are open in the summer through the Programs page. Selection is curated by the IAMG editorial committee.

Email contact.iamg.mediagroup@gmail.com with your outlet and the sessions you'd like to cover, or use our Contact form. Press access includes reserved seating and the press lounge.

Volunteer applications open in July on the Support page. Volunteers receive a festival jersey, meals and swag.