Port Harcourt Book Festival
| Port Harcourt Book Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Book festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Hotel Presidential |
| Location(s) | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Inaugurated | 2008 |
| Attendance | 9,000 |
| Organized by | Rainbow Book Club |
| Website | www |
The Port Harcourt Book Festival is an annual literary event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, organised by the Rainbow Book Club and endorsed by the Rivers State Government since 2008. The Garden City Literary Festival, which is currently known as the Port Harcourt Book Festival was founded by Governor Amaechi of Rivers State, Hundreds of literary fans flock to the Garden City every year for this six-day event, which includes a book fair, writers' workshops, and a variety of other activities. In the past the Festival has been attended by recognized authors and has hosted a number of celebrities.