Brooklyn Book Festival
Largest Free Lit Festival in NY 2026 Dates Citywide Bookends Sept 20-28 Virtual Festival Sept 20 Children's Day Sept 26 Festival Day Sept 27 📚 #BKBF
30.5K
Followers
1.3K
Following
933
Posts
3.18%
Engagement Rate
Account Overview
Profile summary and post performance
Brooklyn Book Festival (@bkbookfest) has 30,472 Instagram followers as of October 17, 2026 and 933 posts. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on May 26, 2026, a post got 831 likes and 12 comments on average (median 168 likes), an engagement rate of 3.18% of followers, an average its biggest posts pull up (the median post reached 0.64%). Over the 164 days we have tracked it, the account gained 4,272 followers (+16.3%).
Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @bkbookfest's recent posts, collected by IGDataHub. Follower history comes from our own repeated readings of the profile. How we calculate these numbers.
Account Info
| Account Size | Micro |
| Followers | 30,472 |
| Following | 1,327 |
| Posts | 933 |
| Verified | No |
| Business Account | Yes |
Post Performance
| Posts Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Likes per Post | 831 |
| Avg Comments per Post | 12 |
| Videos | 0 |
| Photos & carousels | 12 |
| Engagement Rate | 3.18% |
Follower Growth Over Time
How @bkbookfest's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.
+4.3K
Net Change
+16.3%
% Change
+26
Avg / Day
164
Days Tracked
67
Data Points
Tracked between May 6, 2026 (26,200 followers) and Oct 17, 2026 (30,472 followers).
| Date | Followers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30,472 | +24 | |
| 30,448 | +2,448 | |
| 28,000 | +1,000 | |
| 27,000 | +495 | |
| 26,505 | +205 | |
| 26,300 | +100 | |
| 26,200 | first reading |
Engagement Analysis
Based on 12 recent posts
831
Avg Likes/Post
12
Avg Comments/Post
10.0K
Total Likes
143
Total Comments
Engagement Rate
Compared with the 419 Micro-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 2.48%, middle half 0.94% to 6.0%)
3.18%
(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post
An average its biggest posts pull up: the median post reached 0.64%.
Per-Post Engagement Trend
Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @bkbookfest's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.
Each data point is one post. The median post got 170 likes and comments; 4 of the 12 reached twice that (340 or more).
Best-Performing Post, Decomposed
What @bkbookfest's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.
6,709 likes · 90 comments
8.0× @bkbookfest's average post · 39.9× the median post.
"Mark your calendars for the 2026 Brooklyn Book Festival! Last year's 20th Anniversary Festival was so much fun and we can't wait to do it again this year. Virtual Festival Day: September 20, 2026 Children's Day: September 26, 2026 Festival Day: September 27, 2026 City-Wide…"
306 characters
Photo or carousel
Format
Friday
Day Posted
19:00 UTC
Hour Posted
Content Analysis
Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts
Top Hashtags
Top Keywords
Words used at least twice in the captions we analysed, with how often.
Caption Analysis
| Avg Caption Length | 487 chars |
| Posting Frequency | not shown |
Content Mix
0
Videos / Reels
12
Photos & carousels
Top Posts
Highest-liked recent posts from @bkbookfest
| # | Caption | Likes | Comments | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Brooklyn Book Festival! Last year's 20th Anniv…
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6.7K | 90 | view |
| 2 |
We're five months away from #BKBF2026 and looking for two interns to join us th…
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1.3K | 27 | view |
| 3 |
Do you enjoy curating content across the ever-growing social mediascape? Do you…
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587 | 11 | view |
| 4 |
Is your new favorite author coming to #BKBF2026?
Find out at Brooklyn Book Fes…
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495 | 5 | view |
| 5 |
It’s officially summer, which means we’re nearly three months away from #BKBF20…
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309 | 2 | view |
| 6 |
2025 marked our 20th Anniversary of presenting free literary events for book lo…
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261 | 2 | view |
| 7 |
Fraud Alert: We are aware that scammers are targeting authors by posing as BKBF…
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76 | 2 | view |
| 8 |
Exciting news 📚✨ We’re proud to be a 2026 general operating grant awardee of th…
|
62 | 2 | view |
| 9 |
We are elated that author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King won the Intern…
|
55 | 0 | view |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
When @bkbookfest posts on Instagram
Tuesday, Thursday
Peak posting days
19:00, 16:00 UTC
Peak posting hours
Posts per week, the average gap, active days and the consistency score are not shown for this account. The posts we analysed include pinned posts, which Instagram keeps at the top of a profile however old they are, so counting them stretches the date range and understates how often the account posts. Peak days and hours count the same posts.
Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)
How often @bkbookfest publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.
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Engagement by Day of the Week
@bkbookfest's recent posts grouped by the day they went out.
| Day | Posts | Avg Engagement | Total Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4 | 539 | 2,156 |
| Wednesday | 2 | 53 | 106 |
| Thursday | 4 | 114 | 455 |
| Friday | 2 | 3,698 | 7,397 |
Caption Length & Performance
How @bkbookfest's caption length correlates with engagement
100.0%
Posts with Caption
487
Avg Caption Chars
502
Median Chars
767
Longest Caption
| Caption Length | Posts | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Long (100+) | 12 | 843 |
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Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count only
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 30.5K followers (Micro)
$305 to $609
Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)
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See export optionsFrequently Asked Questions About @bkbookfest
How many followers does @bkbookfest have on Instagram?
@bkbookfest has 30,472 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Micro-tier group (10K to 50K followers).
What is @bkbookfest's Instagram engagement rate?
@bkbookfest has an engagement rate of 3.18% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 831 likes per post. That average is pulled up by its biggest posts: the median post reached 0.64%.
How much does @bkbookfest earn on Instagram?
From follower count only, we estimate @bkbookfest's sponsorship value at $305 to $609 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.
How many posts has @bkbookfest published on Instagram?
@bkbookfest has published 933 posts on Instagram.
What is @bkbookfest's most-liked recent post?
Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 6,709 likes and 90 comments.
How often does @bkbookfest post on Instagram?
We don't show a weekly rate for @bkbookfest: the posts we analysed include pinned posts, which Instagram keeps at the top of a profile however old they are, so a rate from them would understate how often the account posts. Peak posting days are Tuesday, Thursday.
How does @bkbookfest compare to other Instagram creators?
@bkbookfest sits in the Micro-tier group alongside accounts like @gerrycapo, @judah_kelly, @westsideprovisions.
About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @bkbookfest's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.
Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 17, 2026 | Posts analysed May 26, 2026
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IGDataHub (2026). @bkbookfest Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 17 October 2026, posts analysed 26 May 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/bkbookfest-instagram-profile-stats/