Sarah Goehrke is an attending author at the inaugural Phictly Bookfest—virtual, global, and free! Sarah will be available from 12pm until end of event, after spending the morning in-person at the Fireside Author Festival with Fireside Book Shop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio!
The Phictly Global Digital Book Festival is a global, all-digital event on July 25, 2026. Without a VIP ticket, you can browse author booths and explore the festival for free via the app. With VIP, you join live video sessions, meet authors face to face, and get books signed. All from your phone.
From the Phictly event page:
Dive into the future of reading and digital storytelling at the coolest book festival around!
Phictly Global Digital Book Festival
July 25, 2026 · 10 AM to 6 PM EST · Online · Mobile First
Welcome to the future of book festivals. On July 25, open the Phictly app on your phone and step into a global celebration of stories, creators, and book lovers. Everything happens inside the Phictly app — explore author booths, browse books, and join live sessions. VIP ticket holders unlock face-to-face 2-minute video calls with authors, making the experience feel personal and real.
This is not a livestream. It is not a webinar. It is a true book festival experience, redesigned for your phone.
What You Will Experience
Author Booths
Each booth includes a featured title, book catalog, Q&A, and purchase links through Bookshop.org. All attendees can browse booths and purchase books.
Vendor Meet and Greets
Bookstores, coffee brands, subscription boxes, and bookish businesses offering five-minute conversations, product spotlights, and event specials.
Live Video Sessions with Authors (VIP Only)
Meet authors face to face through private 2-minute video calls
Signed Bookplates and Signed Books (VIP Only)
When joining an author's queue, VIP ticket holders can add a personalized signed bookplate or a signed book (options vary by author). Your signed item ships to your door after the festival.
Smart Queue System (VIP Only)
Join multiple queues at once, toggle auto-join, and get notified when it is your turn.
Signed bookplates and signed books are available for VIP attendees within the USA. International VIP attendees are always welcome to join meet and greets as available.
Author Lineup
Over 60 authors confirmed across romance, fantasy, romantasy, historical fiction, literary fiction, mystery, thriller, horror, sci-fi, poetry, YA, children's, memoir, and more, with more to be confirmed.