Literary Director

Overview

The Literary Director is responsible for curating the festival lineup and schedule, as well as ancillary programs.

• Selects the annual SABF author lineup and curates the festival schedule of sessions, including moderator selection with counsel from the Executive Director and Programming Committee.
• Works closely with publishers to secure the year’s most compelling titles and authors at SABF events.
• Selects and secures authors for the GET LIT Author Series & Authors in Schools.
• Secures authors for ancillary programming as required.
• Secures the keynote speaker for the Book Appétit Literary Feast.
• Manages literary programming budget, striving for efficiency and cost savings.
• Maintains a working knowledge of significant trends and developments in the literary field and publishing industry.

• Serves as SABF spokesperson, along with the Executive Director, to the organization’s audience, media, other organizations, and the public.
• Communicates with publicists, authors, moderators, etc. to secure participation in the festival, assist in booking travel accommodations, and overall achieve a successful Festival.
• Consults with the SABF Programming Committee for assistance in curating the Festival lineup and selecting moderators.
• Assists SABF staff in ensuring all materials promoting authors are accurate and correct, including webpages and printed schedules.

• Responsible for identifying and securing authors to conduct school visits throughout the year.
• Works with publishers, authors, and SABF staff to ensure books are ordered, visuals are received, etc.
• Assists with on‑site Authors in Schools programs happening during the Festival weekend.

• Provides guidance for key volunteer positions, particularly those integrally involved with SABF authors (e.g., VIP room coordinators, venue leads).
• Attends SABF board meetings as needed (attendance can be remote).
• Performs meet‑and‑greet duties at author events during the SABF weekend (Author Breakfast, VIP room, Epilogue after‑party, etc.).
• Serves as backup moderator in the event a confirmed moderator is unavailable.
• Supervises any seasonal literary support staff.

• Remote contract position – mutually renewable yearly.
• Paid travel to San Antonio 4–5 times a year, including a week‑long stay during the week leading up to the Book Festival – April 5–10, 2027.