ReadOUT is a celebration of diverse voices, stories, and authors from the LGBTQ+ community! Annually we welcome hundreds of in person and virtual attendees and host between 40-50 celebrated authors, audiobook narrators, and other queer storytellers. Our festival programming features panels with bestselling authors, special events, signings, and more amazing opportunities to celebrate LGBTQ+ literature and our community.

This year, as being LGBTQ+ in America becomes more and more dangerous and isolating, especially in Red States, we aim to make the festival even more impactful. As LGBTQ+ events flee the south, we are doubling down, not only ensuring our event remains the premiere LGBTQ+ literature festival in Florida, but intentionally working to highlight LGBTQ+ southern authors and stories along with bringing in best selling authors that might not otherwise come south. More, we are working to create an exceptionally safe and welcoming environment, allowing for all involved to experience genuine community.

This is a wonderful opportunity to engage while supporting a vibrant cultural event aimed at an underserved population.

OUT Arts & Culture is Pinellas County's only LGBTQ+ focused arts and humanities non profit. We offer programs that seek to educate, celebrate and inspire the LGBTQ+ community and our allies.

We move this work forward with four signature programs - BranchOUT, ReadOUT, SpeakOUT and ArtOUT, that showcase LGBTQ topics and talent from around the world.

Want to get connected and stay up to date on all of our programming? Visit our website and sign up for our ShoutOUT newsletter that keeps you informed about LGBTQ events.

🌈 ReadOUT 2026 Sponsorships 🌈

By OUT Arts & Culture

🌈 ReadOUT 2026 Sponsorships 🌈