About Us
Founded in 2001 in Philadelphia, Pa, The 215 Festival is a literary arts festival celebrating the written, spoken, and visualized word.
The 215 Festival showcases the vibrant community of literary talent in Philadelphia, and highlights the continued relevance of letters in a growing range of mediums, from books and poetry to music, film, and blogs. To help contextualize our local scene, the 215 Festival also seeks to present national and international talent. The 215 Festival is a year-long happening with events taking place all over Philadelphia on a quarterly basis.
Past events include author readings, book-themed dance parties, literature-informed musical events, book fairs, literary film screenings, and blogger panel discussions.
Our next event will be a book fair and literary garden party held at Bartram's Garden on August 22nd.