After March 1, 2025, tickets for IBF are non-refundable. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@imaginariumbookfestival.com.

You can, yes! If you are not able to make it to the festival, you can pass your ticket(s) on to a friend who would like to go. You do not need to contact us and it is okay if your name is on the ticket. You will need to forward the email to your friend that has the ticket PDFs attached, the one with the QR code(s). That is all! QR codes get scanned at registration.

Generally, once entry tickets are sold out, they are sold out for good and we don't add any more. However, in the rare chance more tickets do become available, we will always make the appropriate announcements via our email newsletter and our social media.

For our 2025 event, Lit Feud + Soirée is the only add-on ticket that can be purchased on-site.

Yes! Lit Feud and the Fantasy Lush Soirée have the same ticket, so you have access to both events. Originally the ticket was titled "Lit Feud," but it was later retitled to "Lit Feud + Soirée" to help those looking for the soirée ticket. The soirée is a mixer event with light appetizers and a cash bar. All attendees with a ticket must attend, and 21+ wristbands can be picked up for the bar. Dress up or cosplay if you'd like to! The Lit Feud author tournament will occur right after.

Absolutely! Carts are allowed inside and outside of the student center. They must be top-loading only—no suitcases. For theater events, there will be an area supervised by IBF staff where you can park your cart. For this reason, we recommend adding stickers or a name tag to your cart so that it is easily identifiable.

Yes! Definitely feel free to bring books from home to have your favorite author(s) sign. However, there is a limit of THREE(3) BOOKS each time you go up to have something signed by a queued author. If you have more books you would like signed, you can just get back in line, if there is a line.

IBF is a kid-friendly event, so you can certainly bring your kids. Children 12 and under may attend for free. All children must be supervised by a guardian/parent. If your kids would prefer a lanyard and/or a swag tote, you will have to purchase a ticket for them.

The on-site bookstore (B&N Fairfax) will be open on both days of the festival, at the University of the District of Columbia. Many authors will be selling their books at their table as well, so you can purchase books at the festival AND/OR you can bring your books from home to be signed.

A Lit Talk Add-on ticket gives you access to all general sessions during the weekend event. 1 ticket = all sessions.

We are currently not affiliated with any hotels and do not have any hotel blocks reserved for the event. If you are coming from out-of-town and you're hoping to stay at a hotel near the University of the District of Columbia (IBF venue), we have a list available here.