Literary Director

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

SABF Programming

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.

SABF Communications

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.

SABF Educational Outreach

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.

Ancillary Duties

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.

Job Details

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.

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