Port Harcourt Book Festival

Port Harcourt Book Festival
StatusActive
GenreBook festival
FrequencyAnnually
VenueHotel Presidential
Location(s)Port Harcourt, Rivers State
CountryNigeria
Inaugurated2008
Attendance9,000
Organized byRainbow Book Club
Websitewww.portharcourtbookfestival.com

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.