Literary Banquet Author Dinner from 2019
About
Sisters Festival of Books is an annual multi-day celebration of all things literary and storytelling in the NW. Featuring workshops, author events, meet & greets, open mics, film screenings and more across multiple venues in beautiful Sisters, OR. Sisters Festival of Books is a non-profit that benefits local literacy initiatives, provides funding for local school libraries, and scholarships for graduating students.
Our History
Sisters Festival of Books first launched in October of 2019, inspired by a conversation between Sisters resident Mac Hay and the new owner of Paulina Springs Books, Lane Jacobson. They agreed that Sisters would be a fantastic home for a book festival - based off of both the community’s long-term support of Paulina Springs Books and avid love for and participation in other arts focused festivals and events. Mac and Lane enlisted the help of Ann Richardson, a longtime Sisters event organizer, to launch the first iteration of the festival in 2019 to great success - featuring over 40 authors in 3 days, a catered dinner alongside authors inside of the bookstore, and raising money for a scholarship fund for graduating seniors. After a five year hiatus, Sisters Festival of Books has returned as an annual event and a non-profit, benefiting local public school libraries, graduating students, and other literacy initiatives in the area.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote literacy and foster a love of reading and storytelling across Central Oregon. We aim to connect readers, writers, and storytellers from across the NW and beyond in a celebration of all things literary, serving as a hub for cultural enrichment and engagement.
Our Team
Lane Jacobson
Executive Director
director@sistersfob.org
Lane began his bookselling career over a decade ago in his hometown of Mammoth Lakes, CA at a small indie bookstore called Booky Joint. After transferring to UNC-Chapel Hill for college, he worked part time at Flyleaf Books as a student and managed the bookstore after graduation. In October of 2018, he relocated to Sisters to take ownership of Paulina Springs Books. Since then, he has worked to grow and modernize Paulina Springs Books, while staying true to the spirit established by its previous owners and cherished by the community. Lane is a fierce believer in the importance of storytelling and access to books, and it is this passion - combined with Sisters’ sense of community and love of the arts - that led Lane to launch Sisters Festival of Books in 2019 alongside Ann Richardson and Mac Hay. After a five year hiatus, Lane is excited to bring the festival back as its own non-profit, bigger and better than ever!
Favorite Authors:
Larry McMurtry, Andrew Krivak, Becky Chambers, Victor LaValle, Ross Gay, JRR Tolkien, David Joy, Patrick Leigh Fermor, David Mitchell, NK Jemisin, Mohsin Hamid, Dan Abnett, Joe Abercrombie, David Grann
Dana Greenblatt
Programs Director
dana@sistersfob.org
Born and raised in Southern Oregon, Dana has always appreciated the natural beauty, environmental diversity and support of the arts that exists throughout the state. Dana has several years of experience both as an educator and in the non-profit sector and joined the SFOB team after moving to Central Oregon in early 2024. She believes that accessible community events are an integral part of building healthy and welcoming communities. Dana is delighted to help create the 2024 Sisters Festival Books and deepen her relationship with Sisters.
Favorite Authors:
Toni Morrison, Barbara Kingsolver, Ruth Ozeki