Book lovers unite at the Columbus Book Festival!

Explore all the free fest has to offer and stop by our exhibit tent in Topiary Park to meet WOSU and Cat in the Hat from the hit PBS show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That.

Keep the whole family entertained with family fun, exciting photo opportunities and a chance to share why you value Central Ohio’s Public Media station.

Plus, watch WOSU radio hosts in conversation with headlining authors throughout the Festival (see the full schedule):

- Saturday, July 12, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM — Amy Juravich in conversation with Mary Alice Monroe (auditorium)
- Saturday, July 12, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Mike Thompson moderates Digging up the Past: Historical Fiction (author stage 2)
- Sunday, July 13, 1:30 – 2:30 PM — Christopher Purdy moderates Richer Writing Through Research (meeting room 1A)

WOSU's tent and Cat in the Hat will only be at the Festival on Saturday July 12, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Cat in the Hat will be available from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Saturday.