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Coverage of Book Events – Fairs, Festivals, Conferences and More

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50th Anniversary of the Black Arts Movement and the 20th Anniversary of Cave Canem 50th Anniversary of the Black Arts Movement and the 20th Anniversary of Cave Canem
Folger Shakespeare Theater, Washington, District of Columbia


Hosted by: Folger Shakespeare Library’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, PEN/Faulkner Foundation, We Need Diverse Books, and Cave Canem Foundation
Date: Monday, June 13, 2016
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.loc.gov/poetry/events/index.html#jun13
Email: info@folger.edu

Description
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Black Arts Movement and the 20th anniversary of Cave Canem, a day-long symposium featuring two panels and a Master Class in children’s literature. This event is co-sponsored by the Folger Shakespeare Library’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, PEN/Faulkner Foundation, We Need Diverse Books, and Cave Canem Foundation.
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ABA Children’s Institute
Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin


Hosted by: American Booksellers Association
Dates: Monday, June 5, 2023 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.bookweb.org/ci2023/aba-childrens-institute-2023
Phone: 800-637-0037
Email: info@BookWeb.org

Description

Children’s Institute is an rousing three-day celebration of children’s bookselling, offering unique education for children’s booksellers in addition to general education sessions.

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ABA Winter Institute
Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington


Hosted by: American Booksellers Association
Dates: Monday, February 20, 2023 to Thursday, February 23, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.bookweb.org/wi2024/aba-winter-institute-2024
Phone: 800-637-0037
Email: info@BookWeb.org

Description

Annual industry event filled with educational programming for independent bookstores.

Learn more about the ABA Winter Institute on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business Conference Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business Conference
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada


Hosted by: Path To Publishing
Dates: Thursday, September 22, 2022 to Saturday, September 24, 2022

More Info
Web: https://www.pathtopublishing.com/conference-events
Phone: 725-605-4054
Email: info@pathtopublishing.com

Description

If your publishing success is just as important to you as your writing success, then instead of going to yet another writing conference, don’t you think it’s time you attend a publishing conference? If the business you build with your book to create multiple streams of income is just as important to you as book sales and royalties, then instead of going to another one of those “fun” conferences designed to give readers an experience with authors, don't you think it’s time you attend a conference that can teach you how to make money as a writer and author outside of book sales and royalties? Are you ready to learn how to operate your literary business in thriving excellence and not mediocre struggle and lack? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then we’ll see you in Las Vegas.

Learn more about the Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business Conference on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

AfroSurreal Writers Workshop AfroSurreal Writers Workshop
African American Museum and Library of Oakland, Oakland, California


Hosted by: Shannon Holbrook, Veda Silva, Michele Simms-Burton, Rochelle Spencer, and Wandra Williams
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Time: 1 to 7 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://afrosurrealwriters.org/
Phone: 510-637-0200
Email: aamlowriter@gmail.com

Description

The AfroSurreal Writers Workshop supports writers of color creating weird, surreal, or absurdist art. We welcome participation and contributions from anyone interested in such works.

In the months ahead, we'll be hosting hosting a number of readings, a conference, and workshops about AfroSurrealism. We'll also be donating comic books and works of speculative fiction to the Prisoners Literature Project, based in Berkeley, California.

Learn more about the AfroSurreal Writers Workshop on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

AJC Decatur Book Festival AJC Decatur Book Festival
Downtown Decatur, Decatur, Georgia


Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.decaturbookfestival.com/
Phone: 404.666.2112

Description

The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country and one of the five largest overall. Since its launch, more than 1,000 world-class authors and hundreds of thousands of festival-goers have crowded the historic downtown Decatur square.

Learn more about the AJC Decatur Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Ake Arts and Book Festival Ake Arts and Book Festival
Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Ikeja, Nigeria


Hosted by: The Book Buzz Foundation
Dates: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 to Saturday, November 26, 2022

More Info
Web: https://www.akefestival.org/
Email: info@akefestival.org

Description

Aké Arts & Book Festival is four days of cultural immersion and aims to showcase the very best of contemporary African literature

Learn more about the Ake Arts and Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Alabama Book Festival Alabama Book Festival
Old Alabama Town, in Downtown Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama


Date: Monday, April 18, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://alabamabookfestival.org
Phone: 888-240-1850
Email: alabamabookfestival@gmail.com

Description

With over lots of authors, vendors and exhibitors, this free public event is the state’s premier literary event. Thousands of people from around the state and the Southeast gather at the festival each year to meet their favorite authors and scholars. A fun activity area for children makes this a day of fun for the entire family!

Learn more about the Alabama Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

An Afternoon of Poetry/Prose to Honor the Works Of Sonia Sanchez An Afternoon of Poetry/Prose to Honor the Works Of Sonia Sanchez
Carnegie Library, Homewood Branch, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Hosted by: United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh (UBBCP)
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.

More Info
Email: ubbcpgh@gmail.com

Description

The Women Gather a Celebration of Women Voices: An afternoon of poetry/prose to honor the works of Sonia Sanchez

Bring your voices to the circle. Share your favorite Sonia Sanchez poem(s); or your own, inspired by the power of Black Women Voices. Join in Let Our Voices Be Heard. An afternoon of sharing, discussions, readings, fun activities. Light Lunch will be served.

Learn more about the An Afternoon of Poetry/Prose to Honor the Works Of Sonia Sanchez on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Angoulême International Comics Festival
Angouleme, Angoulême, France


Hosted by: International comics festival
Dates: Thursday, January 25, 2024 to Monday, January 29, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.carnifest.com/the-international-comics-festival-in-angouleme-2024/
Phone: 330545978650
Email: info@bdangouleme.com

Description

Festival of Comics and Creation

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Anguilla Literary Festival Anguilla Literary Festival
Paradise Cove Resort, West End, Anguilla


Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
Time:

More Info
Web: https://anguillalitfest.com/

Description

The Anguilla Lit-Fest was conceptualized as a means of celebrating Anguilla’s literary heritage and is seen as a catalyst for visitor arrivals during the summer shoulder period. Visitors from the USA, Canada and The Caribbean are expected to be on island for the four- day event, which will feature a Welcome Cocktail, Breakfast and Lunch presentations, special sessions with the authors and fun-filled evening soirees. Participants will also be given a full day to create their personal Anguilla Experience or to reconnect with their individual creative muse.

Learn more about the Anguilla Literary Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

AniMangaPop
Future Inn, Plymouth, United Kingdom


Hosted by: Animangapop
Dates: Saturday, August 5, 2023 to Monday, August 7, 2023

More Info
Web: https://animangapop.co.uk
Email: Plymouth@animangapop.co.uk

Description

Anime and Pop culture convention

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Anime Central
Donald E. Stephens Convetion Center & Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois


Hosted by: Anime Central
Dates: Friday, May 19, 2023 to Monday, May 22, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.acen.org

Description

Cosplay gathering and exhibition.

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Ashland Literary Festival Ashland Literary Festival
Hannon Library, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon


Hosted by: Southern Oregon University
Dates: Friday, May 6, 2022 to Saturday, May 7, 2022

More Info
Web: https://hanlib.sou.edu/bookfest/
Email: libraryevents@sou.edu

Description

We have a great lineup of authors, publishers, illustrators and more from throughout the Pacific Northwest, so mark your calendars and get ready for the fun!

Learn more about the Ashland Literary Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

AWP Conference & Bookfair AWP Conference & Bookfair
Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri


Hosted by: Community of Literary Magazine and Presses
Dates: Thursday, March 7, 2024 to Sunday, March 10, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.awpwriter.org/awp_conference/
Phone: 301-226-9716
Email: events@awpwriter.org

Description

The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an essential annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Each year more than 12,000 attendees join our community for four days of insightful dialogue, networking, and unrivaled access to the organizations and opinion-makers that matter most in contemporary literature. The 2016 conference featured over 2,000 presenters and 550 readings, panels, and craft lectures. The book fair hosted over 800 presses, journals, and literary organizations from around the world. AWP is now the largest literary conference in North America.

Learn more about the AWP Conference & Bookfair on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

B-FEST: Teen Book Festival B-FEST: Teen Book Festival
Barnes & Noble Stores Nationwide, , Nationwide


Hosted by: Barnes & Noble
Dates: Friday, June 10, 2016 to Sunday, June 12, 2016

More Info
Web: https://aalbc.it/b-fest2016

Description

Nicola Yoon’s gorgeous debut novel, Everything, Everything, one of the best young adult books of 2015. Yoon will be appearing at the Southlake, Texas, Barnes & Noble on Saturday, June 11 as part of B-Fest, our first ever teen book festival.

This June, hundreds of authors will appear at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide for B-Fest, a three-day event celebrating the best books for teens. Join us for the biggest weekend of author events in B&N history, plus trivia, exciting sweepstakes, giveaways (while supplies last), and more. Be the first to sample upcoming teen novels, take part in games, and discover great new reads. Follow along with the fun at #BFestBuzz!

Join us for B-Fest On June 10th - 12th: Our Biggest Weekend of Author Events Ever - Plus Trivia, Giveaways & More!

Learn more about the B-FEST: Teen Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Bangkok International Book Fair
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand


Hosted by: Association of Thailand
Dates: Thursday, March 30, 2023 to Monday, April 10, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.pubat.or.th
Email: p-methavee@pubat.or.th

Description

Bookfair for internattional publishers

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Belize Writers’ Conference
Ak’bol Yoga Retreat, Ambergris Caye, Belize


Dates: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 to Monday, November 9, 2020

More Info
Web: https://www.joeygarcia.com/events/
Email: thebelizewritersconference@gmail.com

Description

First-ever Belize Writers’ Conference Launching April 2018. Six-day conference offers workshops by New York literary agents.

Learn more about the Belize Writers’ Conference on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Biographers International Organization Annual Conference
CUNY Graduate Center, New York, New York


Hosted by: Biographers international Organization
Dates: Friday, May 19, 2023 to Monday, May 22, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.biographersinternational.org
Email: submit form

Description

Mentor and advise attendees on a wide variesty of topics related to marketing biography

Learn more about the Biographers International Organization Annual Conference on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Black Authors & Readers Rock Black Authors & Readers Rock
Harborside Hotel, Oxon Hill, Maryland


Hosted by: Sharon Lucas and The Reading Divas Book Club
Dates: Friday, October 6, 2023 to Saturday, October 7, 2023

More Info
Web: https://blackauthorsreadersrock.com/
Email: sharon@sharonrlucas.com

Description

BARR is a two day literary conference that offers readers the opportunity to meet and mingle with new, emerging and nationally recognized African American authors from all writing genres, and offers authors the opportunity to greet old friends, meet new readers and sell their works.

Though BARR’s focus is on authors of color, because they are traditionally underserved by the publishing industry, the conference is open to everyone.

BARR brings value to the community by providing attendees the opportunity to learn about the craft of writing, and other related topics, through workshops and panel discussions focused on triggering an exchange of knowledge and ideas. BARR was founded by Sharon Lucas

AALBC’s Founder and Webmaster, Troy Johnson, will be giving a workshop this year!

Learn more about the Black Authors & Readers Rock on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival
Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center, Richmond, Virginia


Hosted by: Elegba Folklore Society
Dates: Saturday, February 25, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023

More Info
Web: https://efsinc.org/the-black-book-expo/
Phone: 804-644-3900
Email: story1@efsinc.org

Description
The Black Book Expo, A Conscious Literary Festival is a vast display of literature is featured including topics like black history, politics, science, health, African Diasporic culture, African spirituality, personal development, novels and children’s books. The public is invited to meet authors, hear their talks and browse and buy books to complement personal collections.
Learn more about the Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Black Book Festival Black Book Festival
Goldsmiths, University of London, London, United Kingdom


Hosted by: Simon Education
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. BST

More Info
Web: https://simoneducation.com/events/
Email: info@simoneducation.com

Description

Black Book Festival is a showcase for African-Caribbean writers, publishers and booksellers.

Learn more about the Black Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Black Books Matter Day Black Books Matter Day
MahoganyBooks - National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland


Hosted by: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/
Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/
Email: customerservice@mahoganybooks.com

Description

Though black books have always mattered, some have yet to discover the lost wisdom, rich history, and incredible creativity found them. Wee’re using #blackbooksmatterday22 & #blackbooksmatter to share the profound impact of black books.

Learn more about the Black Books Matter Day on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Black Ink:  A Charleston African-American Book Festival Black Ink: A Charleston African-American Book Festival
Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain Street, Charleston, South Carolina


Hosted by: Charleston Friends of the Library
Dates: Thursday, January 12, 2023 to Saturday, January 14, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.blackinkcharleston.org
Email: info@charlestonlibraryfriends.org

Description

Celebrating its 4th year in 2019, the Charleston African-American Book Festival is the first and only annual celebration of African-American literature in the Charleston area.

Learn more about the Black Ink: A Charleston African-American Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Black Paperback Book Fair Black Paperback Book Fair
Iroquois Park, Louisville, Kentucky


Hosted by: Louisville Black Writer Association, Shajuanda Barrow, Event Coordinator
Date: Sunday, August 7, 2022
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.blackpaperback.com/
Phone: 502-262-6382
Email: scbarr03@gmail.com

Description
Black Paperback Book Fair highlights and supports black writers in Louisville Ky. The event is hosted in Iroquois Park and provides a nurturing space for black writers that is virtually barrier free, inviting all writers to sell their books. The event consist of author booths, food trucks, and a variety of giant games and lounging space.
Learn more about the Black Paperback Book Fair on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Black Writers Weekend Black Writers Weekend
Various Locations, Atlanta, Georgia


Hosted by: African Americans on the Move Book Club (AAMBC)
Dates: Thursday, August 4, 2022 to Sunday, August 7, 2022

More Info
Web: https://blackwritersweekend.com/
Email: aambcvoting@gmail.com

Description

Black Writers Weekend is an annual event created to celebrate and honor black literary creatives in publishing and film. Founded by Tamika Newhouse, the weekend bridges the gaps between black literary creatives and opportunities that will advance their careers. Powered by AAMBC Inc., the organization focuses on new and emerging voices in literature and fusing them with established creatives in film, television, and publishing.

First established in 2008 as an award show called the AAMBC Awards, it is now a four-day weekend. Attendees will enjoy panels, workshops, author signings and our celebratory book bash, movie screenings, along with the formal awards gala positioned as the highlight of the weekend. “This weekend was designed specifically for readers and writers of all genres, genders, and ages,” Newhouse says. “We wanted this to be a true celebration of literary achievement in every area imaginable.”

AALBC.com’s Founder, Troy Johnson, was named Literary Activist of the Year for 2017.

Learn more about the Black Writers Weekend on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

BLK Author Expo
Keller Williams Event Center, Largo, Maryland


Hosted by: BookButler Publishing Company
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

More Info
Web: https://www.thebookbutler.com/bax

Description

Be a part of this community gathering and vendor marketplace celebrating African American authors and their works. The five-hour live book expo will feature 70+ regional authors showcasing books in all genres for all ages.

Learn more about the BLK Author Expo on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Blk Grrrl Book Fair Blk Grrrl Book Fair
Brooklyn, New York, 


Hosted by: Teka-Lark Lo
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Time:

More Info
Web: https://blkgrrrl.com/bookfair/
Phone: 213-842-0474
Email: blkgrrrlshow@gmail.com

Description

In the past two years over 2,000 members of a diverse public have come to experience the unique, eclectic, feminist and funky experience of the BGBF in Los Angeles and now we’re coming to Brooklyn.

Learn more about the Blk Grrrl Book Fair on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

BLK INK Book Festival
City Park Pavillion of the Two Sisters, New Orleans, Louisiana


Hosted by: PR Solutions LLC
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.authormichellejackson.com/blkink
Email: events@prsolutions.org

Description

Experience the BLK INK Book Festival! This four-hour live event is a book expo compromised of 50+ local and regional authors showcasing over 100 books in all genres.

Learn more about the BLK INK Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Blogger Week 2016 UnConference Blogger Week 2016 UnConference
Venue TBD, Washington, DC, District of Columbia


Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019
Time: TBD

More Info
Email: info@BloggerWeek.com

Description

Multicultural nationwide festival of bloggers, journalists & social media mavens.

Learn more about the Blogger Week 2016 UnConference on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Blue Ridge Book Fest
Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, North Carolina


Hosted by: Blue Ridge Community College
Dates: Friday, April 22, 2016 to Saturday, April 23, 2016

More Info
Web: https://www.blueridge.edu/blueridgebookfest
Email: brbookfest@gmail.com

Description

We seek to encourage interest in the literary arts by providing the public with personal access to significant regional authors and their published works. We believe that reading is important to personal growth and enlightenment.

This event is conducted by volunteers. We have no paid staff. We rely on donations and sponsorships for financial support. In 2011, Blue Ridge Community College became a fully involved creative partner in our bookfest.

Learn more about the Blue Ridge Book Fest on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Bluffton Book Festival Bluffton Book Festival
Calhoun Street in Historic Old Town Bluffton, Bluffton, South Carolina


Hosted by: Rockelle Henderson
Dates: Thursday, November 16, 2023 to Saturday, November 18, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.blufftonbookfestival.com/
Phone: 843-707-6409
Email: blufftonbookfestival@gmail.com

Description

The Bluffton Book Festival's mission is to raise money for two non-profit organizations that support literacy, education, reading, authors, bookselling and the publishing community as a whole and to bring awareness to local and national literary talent in the process.

Learn more about the Bluffton Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Bogotá International Book Fair
Plaza Juarez, Bogota, Colombia


Hosted by: Gobjerno de Mexico
Dates: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 to Tuesday, May 2, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.gob.mx
Email: canciller@sre.gob.mx

Description

Literary, cultural, and professional event that gathers with Mexican publishers and distributers and present their publications.

Learn more about the Bogotá International Book Fair on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Book Lovers Con
Royal Sonesta Huston Galleria, Houston, Texas


Hosted by: Book lovers Con
Dates: Thursday, June 1, 2023 to Sunday, June 4, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.booklovercon.com
Phone: 281-923-9371
Email: info@bookloverscon.com

Description

Meet-n-greet with authors and celebrate books.

Learn more about the Book Lovers Con on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Book World Prague
Prague Exhibitation Grounds, Prague, Czech


Hosted by: Prague
Dates: Sunday, May 14, 2023 to Thursday, May 18, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.prague.eu
Phone: 420-221-714-714
Email: tourinfo@prague.eu

Description

Festival given to authors who have moved or still moving across different countries, langueges, and cultures

Learn more about the Book World Prague on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Books by the Banks Books by the Banks
Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio


Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://booksbythebanks.org/
Email: contact@booksbythebanks.org

Description

More than 5,000 people and more than 150 authors made the 2015 Books by the Banks book festival our biggest year yet. Our planning teams are already getting ready for 2016. But first, take a look back at what people had to say about our most recent festival. We hope you had as much as fun as they did. See you in 2016!

Learn more about the Books by the Banks on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Books in Bloom Literary Festival Books in Bloom Literary Festival
Color Burst Park, Columbia, Maryland


Hosted by: The Downtown Columbia Partnership
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.booksinbloommd.com/
Email: jean@booksinbloom.org

Description

Books In Bloom is an innovative, progressive, and memorable festival, poised to be one of the premier book festivals in the region. The festival is free and open to the public. Register to join us for the free one-day outdoor festival full of author readings, children's activities, a pop-up bookstore by Busboys & Poets, and more.

Learn more about the Books in Bloom Literary Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Boston Book Festival Boston Book Festival
Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts


Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.bostonbookfest.org/
Phone: 857.259.6999
Email: info@bostonbookfest.org

Description

The Boston Book Festival celebrates the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire by holding year-round events culminating in an annual, free Festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.

Learn more about the Boston Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention
Nashville , Tennessee, 


Dates: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 to Friday, September 1, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.bouchercon.com/

Description

The World Mystery Convention is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization which holds an annual convention in honor of Anthony Boucher, the distinguished mystery fiction critic, editor and author.

Bouchercon (2019 is the 50th Year Celebration) is an annual world mystery convention where every year readers, writers, publishers, editors, agents, booksellers and other lovers of crime fiction gather for a 4-day weekend of education, entertainment, and fun!

It is the world’s premier event bringing together all parts of the mystery and crime fiction community, and is pronounced [bough’•chur•con]. The first Bouchercon took place in 1970 in Santa Monica, California. Recent Bouchercons have been held in many cities across the United States.

Learn more about the Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Brattleboro Literary Festival Brattleboro Literary Festival
Brattleboro, Vermont, 


Dates: Thursday, October 13, 2022 to Sunday, October 16, 2022

More Info
Web: https://brattleboroliteraryfestival.org/
Phone: 802-579-7414
Email: vtbookfest@gmail.com

Description
The Festival is a four-day celebration of those who read books, those who write books, and of the books themselves. Located in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont, the Festival includes readings, panel discussions, and special events, featuring emerging and established authors. All events are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Learn more about the Brattleboro Literary Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Brooklyn Book Festival Brooklyn Book Festival
Brooklyn Borough Hall and Vicinity, Brooklyn, New York


Hosted by: Brooklyn Book Festival, Inc. and Brooklyn Book Festival Literary Council
Dates: Sunday, September 24, 2023 to Monday, October 2, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/
Phone: 570-362-6657
Email: lkoch@brooklynbookfestival.org

Description

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City, presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages to enjoy authors and the festival’s lively literary marketplace.

The Brooklyn Book Festival is really more than a week of events which culminates on “Festival Day.”

Learn more about the Brooklyn Book Festival on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Brooklyn Comic Con
The Breeze, New York, New York


Hosted by: Sexy Nerds
Dates: Saturday, June 10, 2023 to Sunday, June 11, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.brooklyncomiccon.com
Email: info@bkcomiccon.com

Description

Exhibit of cosplay, video games, music, and other entertainment.

Learn more about the Brooklyn Comic Con on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Buenos Aires Book Fair
La Rural, Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires, Argentina


Hosted by: Fundacion el Libro
Dates: Thursday, April 27, 2023 to Tuesday, May 16, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.el-libro.org.ar/buenos-aires-book-fair/
Email: presna@el-libro.org

Description

The fair is devoted to the publishing industry and updating professionals to the latest development in the industry.

Learn more about the Buenos Aires Book Fair on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Buffalo Small Press Book Fair Buffalo Small Press Book Fair
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Porter Hall, Buffalo, New York


Dates: Saturday, April 9, 2016 to Sunday, April 10, 2016

More Info
Web: https://www.buffalosmallpress.org/
Email: info@buffalosmallpress.org

Description

The BSPBF is a 2-day event that features lots of great ancillary events & readings. The schedule for fiction and poetry readings, film screenings, live music, after-parties, and more will be posted below soon! All of the events in conjunction with the Book Fair are FREE and open to the public.

Learn more about the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair on AALBC.comBlack Power Line

Burlington County Book Festival Burlington County Book Festival
Burlington County Library, Westampton, New Jersey


Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/events/burlington-county-book-festival

Description

Explore the world of literature at our Burlington County Book Festival! During the festival, BCLS will present dozens of notable authors ready to discuss, autograph and sell their work. Books for adults, young adults and children will be featured, and a wide variety of genres will be showcased, including mystery, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, nonfiction and more.

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Calabash International Literary Festival Calabash International Literary Festival
Treasure Beach, Treasure Beach, Jamaica, W.I.


Hosted by: The Calabash International Literary Festival Trust
Dates: Friday, May 26, 2023 to Sunday, May 28, 2023

More Info
Web: http://calabashfestival.org/
Phone: 876-965-3000
Email: calabashfestival@hotmail.com

Description

The Calabash International Literary Festival, held on a biennial basis on even years, was founded in 2001 by three Jamaicans the novelist Colin Channer, the poet Kwame Dawes and the producer Justine Henzell. Their aim was simple—to create a world-class literary festival with roots in Jamaica and branches reaching out into the wider world. The Calabash International Literary Festival was founded in 2001 by three Jamaicans the novelist Colin Channer, the poet Kwame Dawes and the producer Justine Henzell. Their aim was simple—to create a world-class literary festival with roots in Jamaica and branches reaching out into the wider world.

A three-day festival of readings and music with other forms of storytelling folded in the mix, Calabash is earthy, inspirational, daring and diverse. After 10 successive years Calabash is now staged on a biennial basis on even years. All festival events are free and open to the public. Passion is the only price of entry. But voluntary contributions are welcomed.

The festival is produced by the Calabash International Literary Festival Trust (the Trust), which also produces publishing seminars and writing workshops. The Trust is affiliated with the Friends of the Calabash International Literary Festival, a registered 501(c)(3) corporation in the United States.

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Calgary Expo
Stampede Park, Calgary, Canada


Hosted by: Calgary expo
Dates: Thursday, April 27, 2023 to Sunday, April 30, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.fanexpohq.com
Email: info@fanexpohq.com

Description

Unltimate playground for comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming.

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Casablanca Book Fair
Office de Foires et Expositions de Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco


Hosted by: Direction du livre
Dates: Friday, February 17, 2023 to Sunday, February 19, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.eventseye.com
Phone: 212-5222-00654
Email: Foire@ofec.ma

Description

Interanational Exhibition of Publishing and Books.

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Cavalcade of Authors Cavalcade of Authors
Cambria Hotel, Chicago, Illinois


Hosted by: Marcro Marketing and Promotions Group
Dates: Friday, October 9, 2020 to Sunday, October 11, 2020

More Info
Web: https://www.cavalcadeofauthors.org/
Phone: 888.854.8823

Description

The Cavalcade of Authors is the ultimate event where readers and book clubs tour Chicago with their favorite authors. Join us for a weekend of private dinners, intimate chats, dancing, shopping, games, and so much more.

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Charleston Literary Festival Charleston Literary Festival
Various Downtown Venues, Charleston, South Carolina


Hosted by: Sarah Moriarty, Executive Director
Dates: Friday, November 3, 2023 to Sunday, November 12, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.charlestonliteraryfestival.com/
Email: inquiries@charlestonliteraryfestival.com

Description

Charleston Literary Festival is a boutique literary festival that runs every November for ten days in Charleston, South Carolina. The Festival is committed to maintaining an international perspective while fostering and empowering the next generation of writers and thinkers in Charleston and South Carolina. Founded in 2017, the Festival specializes in high-quality events that create perspective-altering conversations with world-renowned, prize-winning authors and thinkers. The Festival’s programming is carefully curated based on literary and artistic excellence, originality, and critical acclaim. Charleston Literary Festival is committed to offering a diverse program of events in terms of speakers and topics.

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Collingswood Book Festival Collingswood Book Festival
Along Haddon Avenue, Downtown Collingswood, NJ, Collingswood, New Jersey


Hosted by: Collingswood Public Library
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.collingswoodbookfestival.com/
Email: nfo@collingswoodbookfestival.com

Description
Book lovers of all ages: join us on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Stroll more than six blocks of Haddon Avenue filled with authors/speakers for adults and children, as well as booksellers, storytellers, poetry readings, workshops, exhibitors, kid-friendly activities, and entertainment for all ages. This award-winning festival is the longest-running, largest literary event in the Delaware Valley. Remember, all events are free!
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Color of Children’s Literature Conference Color of Children’s Literature Conference
New York, New York, 3009 Broadway


Hosted by: Kweli Journal
Dates: Friday, March 31, 2023 to Sunday, April 2, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.kwelijournal.org
Email: events@kwelijournal.org

Description

Kweli’s Color of Children’s Literature Conference is the nation’s first and largest conference for BIPOC creators of children’s and YA books. It is an excellent opportunity for writers and illustrators of color to learn, get inspired, and network with others in the industry. The conference honors the legacies of Walter Dean Myers, Eloise Greenfield, Floyd Cooper, and more as it celebrates and supports our unique voices, our nuanced stories, and our collective truth telling.

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Comic-Con International
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California


Hosted by: Comic Con International
Dates: Thursday, July 20, 2023 to Monday, July 24, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.comic-con.org
Email: submit form

Description

Comic arts conference, anime, and fim screening .

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Dahlonega Literary Festival Dahlonega Literary Festival
Historic Square of Dahlonega, GA, Dahlonega, Georgia


Hosted by: Lumpkin County Literacy Coalition
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Time:

More Info
Web: https://literaryfestival.org/
Email: info@savannahbookfestival.org

Description

The Dahlonega Literary Festival is an annual celebration of books that takes place in March. Situated in Historic Downtown Dahlonega, the festival continues to grow and become more delightful as the years go on. Ours is an intimate festival about books and authors with a mission to promote interaction between readers and writers in a relaxed, informal environment. Visitors have an opportunity to meet and interact with the authors. In addition to attending speaking events and book signings, attendees can have lunch with their favorite authors at a local restaurant.

Past featured authors include: Frances Mayes, Diana Gabaldon, Terry Kay, Deanna Raybourn, Joshilyn Jackson, and many more. Where else can you see, have conversations with, and even dine with bestselling authors while surrounded by the beautiful North Georgia Mountains.

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Dayton Book Expo Dayton Book Expo
David H. Ponitz Conference Center Sinclair, Community College Great Hall, Dayton, Ohio


Date: Friday, March 18, 2022
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.daytonbookexpo.com/
Phone: 888-802-1802

Description

Hundreds of book lovers will convene at the Dayton Book Expo. The all-day event includes panel discussions for aspiring authors, activities for children in the Kidz Zone and book signings! The event is free and open to the public.

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Digital Book World Digital Book World
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, New York, New York


Hosted by: Score Publishing
Dates: Monday, January 15, 2024 to Wednesday, January 17, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.digitalbookworld.com/

Description
As part of the 2018 Digital Book World (DBW) — two industry veterans will be the first to be inducted into the new Publishing Hall of Fame. The first inductee is Marie Dutton Brown, the iconic editor and literary agent who successfully championed diversity in publishing over the course of her 50-year career.
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ECPA Leadership Summit
Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee


Hosted by: ECPA Leadership Summit
Dates: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 to Wednesday, May 10, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.ecpaleardership.org
Email: events@ecpa.org

Description

Conference on current issues and trend that are important to the industry.

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Elm City LIT Fest Elm City LIT Fest
Dixwell QHouse & Stetson Branch Library, New Haven, Connecticut


Hosted by: Kulturally LIT
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.kulturallylit.org/
Email: 475-308-9958

Description

To cultivate awareness around the Arts within the African Diaspora, with a focus in literary arts. With faith, unity, creativity, and determination, we honor and celebrate the African Diaspora and the communities we create.

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Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
InterContinental, Al Jaddaf, Dubai


Hosted by: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
Dates: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 to Monday, February 6, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.emirateslitfest.com
Email: submit form

Description

Writers gather to bring new ideas and different perspectives, promoting dialogue, sharing their works to build bridges across cultures.

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F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival
Julia T. and Charles W. Cherry, Sr. Cultural and Educational Center, Daytona Beach, Florida


Hosted by: Donna M. Gray-Banks, Founder & Director
Dates: Thursday, February 22, 2024 to Saturday, February 24, 2024

More Info
Web: https://freshbookfestivals.net/
Email: freshbookfestivals@gmail.com

Description

F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival (Fiction, Romance, Erotica, Spiritual, Health and More) hosts more than 40 authors, editors, and filmmakers who convene to discuss their books, upcoming projects, and share insight and wisdom related to their crafts.

Host Hotel: The DAYTONA, A Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel
Address: 1870 Victory Circle, Daytona Beach, Florida

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Fall for the Book Fall for the Book
George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus, Fairfax, Virginia


Hosted by: Kate Lewis, Marketing Director
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://fallforthebook.org/
Phone: 571-344-2156
Email: kate@fallforthebook.org

Description

What began as a two-day literary event in 1999, organized by George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, has expanded into a week-long, multiple-venue, regional festival that brings together people of all ages and interests, thanks to growing community interest and generous supporting partners.

Events take place at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus, the festival’s base, and at other locations throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland.

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Fan Expo Cleveland
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio


Hosted by: Fan Expo
Dates: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 to Friday, April 14, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.fanexpohq.com
Email: tickets@fanexpohq.com

Description

Experiencing the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime and Gaming.

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Festival of Women Writers Festival of Women Writers
Hobart, New York, 


Dates: Friday, June 16, 2023 to Sunday, June 18, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.hobartfestivalofwomenwriters.com/
Phone: 607-538-9222
Email: hobartfestivalofwomenwriters@gmail.com

Description

The Festival of Women Writers has become a highly anticipated event, unique among cultural happenings in the Catskill Region, especially in Delaware County. The Festival will celebrate its fourth year in the Hobart Book Village, “the reading capital of New York State.” Since its inception, the Festival has created space for established and emerging women writers to share their insights and skills through a variety of writing activities and public readings with audiences throughout Delaware County, the state of New York, and beyond.

Poet Cheryl Clarke, novelist Breena Clarke, and Barbara Balliet are festival’s cofounders.

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Florida Antiquarian Book Fair Florida Antiquarian Book Fair
St. Petersburg’s Historic Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida


Hosted by: Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association
Dates: Friday, March 1, 2024 to Monday, March 4, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.floridaantiquarianbookfair.com/
Email: FloridaBookFair@gmail.com

Description

This is the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeastern United States, and one of the largest in the nation.

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Frankfurt Book Fair
Ludwig Erhard Anlage 1, Frankfurt, Germany


Hosted by: Frankfurter Buchmesse
Dates: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 to Monday, October 23, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.buchmesse.de
Phone: 4906921020
Email: submit form

Description

Exhibition venue for printed and digital content, people from technology and creative industries come to exchange ideas.

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Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair) Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair)
Frankfurt Trade Fair Grounds, Frankfurt, Germany


Hosted by: Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH
Dates: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 to Sunday, October 22, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.buchmesse.de/en/
Email: contact@book-fair.com

Description

Authors read this if you plan to attend.


The Frankfurt Book Fair is perhaps the world’s largest trade fair for books, based on the number of participating publishing companies and attendees.

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Green Mountain Book Festival Green Mountain Book Festival
Downtown Burlington, Burlington, Vermont


Dates: Friday, September 29, 2023 to Sunday, October 1, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.greenmountainbookfestival.org/
Email: info@greenmountainbookfestival.org

Description

The Green Mountain Book Festival honors free expression, embraces diverse voices, and encourages a deeper understanding of self and community through a shared love of reading and books. Your donation helps us establish and sustain the festival’s presence in Burlington.

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Greensboro Bound Literary Festival Greensboro Bound Literary Festival
Various locations in downtown Greensboro, NC, Greensboro, North Carolina


Hosted by: Greensboro Bound
Dates: Thursday, May 18, 2023 to Saturday, May 20, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.greensborobound.com/
Phone: 336-392-5213
Email: jessica@greensborobound.com

Description

Greensboro Bound celebrates writers and readers of all ages as essential to vibrant cities. The non-profit organization, in its third year, offers programming throughout the year with an annual literary festival held in May at various locations in downtown Greensboro.

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Guadalajara International Book Fair
Combined Book, Guadalajara, Mexico


Hosted by: Guadalajara International Book Fair
Dates: Saturday, November 25, 2023 to Monday, December 4, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.combinedbook.com
Phone: 914-739-7500
Email: info@combinedbook.com

Description

English and Spanish Book fair.

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Hargeysa International Book Fair Hargeysa International Book Fair
Hargeysa, Somaliland, 


Hosted by: Hargeysa Cultural Center
Dates: Saturday, July 23, 2022 to Thursday, July 28, 2022

More Info
Web: https://www.hargeysabookfair.com
Email: info@hargeysabookfair.com

Description
12th Hargeysa International Book Fair took place July 20 - 25, 2019, Hargeysa, Somaliland
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Harlem Book Fair Harlem Book Fair
163 West 125th Street (New Location) Corner of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard , Harlem, New York


Hosted by: Max Rodriguez
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.harlembookfair.com/
Email: hbf@qbr.com

Description

The Harlem Book Fair is the United State’s largest African-American book fair and the nation’s flagship Black literary event. Held annually in Harlem, NY, the Harlem Book Fair features exhibition booths, panel discussions, book sales, and workshops.

The Phillis Wheatley Book Awards are presented in conjunction with this event.

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Harlem Renaissance Holiday Fete Harlem Renaissance Holiday Fete
Settepani, New York, New York


Date: Monday, December 4, 2017
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/4837-the-annual-harlem-fete-is-december-4-2017/
Phone: 917-492-4806
Email: annualharlemfete@gmail.com

Description
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Havana International Book Fair Havana International Book Fair
Havana City, Cuba, 


Dates: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 to Saturday, June 25, 2022

More Info
Web: https://www.filcuba.cult.cu/

Description
Referred to as the Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana in Spanish, the fair’s main objective is the promotion of various books and authors. Hundreds of workshops are conducted as part of the fair and thousands of authors, whether local or international, participate in them. Several international publishing houses set up stalls at the fair and promote their books. Someof the countries that have participated in the fair in the past include Spain, Mexico, Germany, Venezuela, France and the West Indies.
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Hit the Mic: Black Book Fair & Open Mic Hit the Mic: Black Book Fair & Open Mic
Oasis at Grace, Cincinnati, Ohio


Hosted by: Regal Rhythms Poetry
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.hitthemiccincy.com/
Email: 1mopoetry@gmail.com

Description
Admission is FREE and open to the public courtesy of Season Funder, ArtsWave. However, you must register (visit site) If you are interested in book vending contact Mo @ 513-344-0870 A.S.A.P. This is perfect for aspiring and published authors. Free parking on-site, on-street, and approved at College Hill Recreation Center. Refreshments will be served.
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Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards
Lincoln Theatre, Washington, District of Columbia


Hosted by: Hurston/Wright Foundation
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.hurstonwright.org/awards/legacy-awards/
Email: info@hurstonwright.org

Description

Named for literary geniuses, Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright, the Hurston/Wright Foundation was founded in 1990. Hurston/Wright was established to be a resource center for training and a gateway to ensure the unique experience and voice of African Americans in literature.

The Hurston/Wright Foundation ​is a literary education institution committed to the development, dissemination and preservation of literature with a focus on the contributions of African American writers. By preserving and honoring African Americans in literature, the Foundation ensures this vital part of American literature will continue to remain available to all readers.

The Hurston/Wright Foundation serves aspiring and emerging writers, published authors, readers and supporters of Black literature. Hurston/Wright programs, awards, special events and literary resources aim to impact the literature community and those who contribute to the enrichment of it.

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IBPA Publishing University
Coronado Island Marriott, San Diego, California


Hosted by: Publishing University
Dates: Thursday, May 4, 2023 to Saturday, May 6, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.publishinguniversity.org
Email: submit form

Description

Hundreds of independent publishers gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions and more.

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Idaho Writers Guild Conference
Boise, Idaho, 


Hosted by: Idaho Writer Guild
Dates: Thursday, May 18, 2023 to Saturday, May 20, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.idahowritersguild.org
Email: submit form

Description

Conference workshop for publishers writing journeys.

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Independent Authors Book Expo Independent Authors Book Expo
Warinanco Sports Center, Roselle, New Jersey


Hosted by: Independent Authors Book Experience (IABX)
Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.iabx.org/
Phone: 973-723-4584
Email: iabex@hotmail.com

Description

Come out and meet face to face with local and international authors. Friends, family, and the community at large are encouraged to come out and support our budding authors. Authors will make presentations from their books; also games, prizes, promotional giveaways will be available. A wide selection of books will be available for purchase at the event. This event will feature the following: Author exhibits Author Readings and Signings Children's Corner (with Arts and Crafts and Author Readings) Free Workshops and Seminars Book Club Meet and Greet, and much more!

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Independent Authors Book Festival
Kean University, Downs Halls, Union, New Jersey


Hosted by: Independent Authors Book Expo
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-6:00pm

More Info
Web: https://www.iabx.org
Email: iabex@hotmail.com

Description

Independent Authors Book Expo was created to help you the independent author intorduce your story to mainstream auidences, includes presentations, panel discussions wand workshops for aspiring authors.

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International Royal Music & Art Festival International Royal Music & Art Festival
The Beltway Regulators Barn, Fresno, Texas


Hosted by: Queen Cora
Dates: Saturday, July 3, 2021 to Sunday, July 4, 2021

More Info
Web: https://theroyalfestival.com
Phone: 713-478-4873
Email: info@theRoyalFestival.com

Description

The 2021 International Royal Music & Art Festival is set to be an acclaimed cross-genre experience inspired by the historic Woodstock Festival, SXSW and Glastonbury.

Our Literary Pavilion’s featured guest is Troy Johnson, the founder of the AALBC (African American Literary Book Club), the oldest, largest, and most popular online bookstore dedicated to African-American and Black literature from around the world.

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Istanbul International Literature Festival
Istanbul, Turkey, 


Hosted by: Kalem Culture Association
Dates: Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, June 9, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.itef.com
Phone: 902163454247
Email: info@itef.com.tr

Description

Festival that focuses on veriety of genres, bring together wruters and publishers, critics and journlist for inspirational encounters.

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Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur, India, Sultanpur MG Road, New Delhi


Hosted by: Jaipur Virasat Foundation
Dates: Thursday, February 1, 2024 to Monday, February 5, 2024

More Info
Web: https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/
Phone: 919643302036
Email: info@teamworkart.com

Description

A festival that bring together a diverse mix of the world's greatest writers, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, buisness leaders to express ad engage in thought ful debate and dialogue.

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James Baldwin Festival of Words James Baldwin Festival of Words
Chattanooga Theatre Centre, Chattanooga, Tennessee


Hosted by: Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts & Ideas
Dates: Friday, August 25, 2023 to Sunday, August 27, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.blackartsandideasfest.com/festivals/james-baldwin-festival-of-words
Phone: 423-521-5057
Email: rncpoetry@gmail.com

Description

A celebration of Black literary excellence taking place in Chattanooga, TN. This new festival features a Black author marketplace, panel discussion, workshops, a spoken word and hip hop showcase, and more.

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Jersey Festival of Words Jersey Festival of Words
Howard Davis Park, Jersey, Channel Islands


Dates: Friday, September 20, 2024 to Friday, September 29, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.jerseyfestivalofwords.org/

Description
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Juneteenth Book Fair Juneteenth Book Fair
Historic People’s Community Church, Detroit, Michigan


Hosted by: Detroit Book City
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.detroitbookcity.com
Phone: 248-993-3844

Description

This is a family-friendly event, all ages welcome. Get ready to meet a fierce group of talented independent authors of adult & children books from across all genres!

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Kentucky Book Fair Kentucky Book Fair
Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, Frankfort, Kentucky


Hosted by: The Kentucky Humanities Council and The Kentucky Book Fair
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.kyhumanities.org/programs/kentucky-book-festival
Email: kybookfair@ky.gov

Description

About the Kentucky Book Fair: Since its inception in 1981, the Kentucky Book Fair has been connecting readers and authors in a celebration of shared passion and mutual interest: the importance of reading and writing. Each year, more than 170 local and national authors participate in the event, signing their latest books and meeting readers from Kentucky and surrounding states.

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Kerrytown BookFest Kerrytown BookFest
Farmer’s Market, Ann Arbor, Michigan


Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.ktbookfest.org

Description

The Kerrytown BookFest is held each September and is a celebration of books, those who create them and those who read them. Our primary goal is to highlight our area’s rich heritage in the book and printing arts and showcase local individuals, businesses, and organizations. The day will be filled with entertainment, education, and hands-on experiences.

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Kingston Book Festival Kingston Book Festival
Kingston, Jamaica, W.I., 


Hosted by: Book Industry Association of Jamaica
Dates: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 to Sunday, November 29, 2020

More Info
Web: https://bookindustryja.com/
Email: kgnbookfest@gmail.com

Description

The Kingston Book Festival is one of the largest book festivals in the English speaking Caribbean. It comprises 30 events over 8 days with a combined audience of more than 6,000. We also include training and networking sessions for industry professionals as well as special events for vulnerable populations.

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Venues to be confirmed.

The 2016 Festival was attended by AALBC.com

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Kingston WritersFest Kingston WritersFest
Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, Ontario, Canada


Dates: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 to Sunday, October 1, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.kingstonwritersfest.ca
Email: info@kingstonwritersfest.ca

Description
“A festival for writers and readers.”
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Kujichagulia Cultural Festival
Cultural Expressions, Hollywood, Florida


Hosted by: Kwanzaa 365 live
Dates: Saturday, September 16, 2023 to Sunday, September 17, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.eventbrite.com
Email: kwanzaa365@gmail.com

Description

Live readings from new favorite authors, healthy food demos, author panels, dance, signing, Live music performances and workshops.

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Lahore International Book Fair
Expo Center, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan


Hosted by: Lahore Arts Council
Dates: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to Monday, March 6, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.blueroseone.com
Email: submit form

Description

Offers one-of-a-kind experience for attendees, allowing them to connect with local and international authors, purchase books and attend literary events.

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Latvian Book Fair
International Exhibition Centre Kipsala, Riga, Latvia


Hosted by: Edgars Skara
Dates: Friday, February 23, 2024 to Sunday, February 25, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.bt1.lv/lbf/
Phone: 37167065046
Email: edgars.skara@bt1.lv

Description

Inspiring book town where writers, translators, publishers and reader will meet.

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Lehigh Valley Book Festival
Bethlehem Area Public Library, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania


Hosted by: Lets Play Books Bookstore
Dates: Friday, March 22, 2024 to Sunday, March 24, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.letsplaybooks.com/lehigh-valley-book-festival
Phone: 6109288600
Email: info@letsplaybooks.com

Description

Celebrating books and the strong connection they forge-bringing publishers, authors, illuatrators and readers together through thoughful, approachable, and inclusive programming.

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Literary Hill BookFest
Washington, District of Columbia, 


Hosted by: Capitol Hill
Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.literaryhillbookfest.org/
Email: info@literarybookfestival.org

Description

Meet some of your favorite authors of fiction, history, memior, poetry, children's literature, politics, mystery and more.

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Literary Writers Conference Literary Writers Conference
New York, New York, 


Hosted by: Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, CLMP
Dates: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 to Friday, December 4, 2020

More Info
Web: https://www.clmp.org/literary-writers-conference/

Description
The conference for the serious writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
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London Book Fair London Book Fair
Olympia London, London, United Kingdom


Hosted by: Reed Exhibitions Limited
Dates: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 to Thursday, March 14, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/
Email: lbf.helpline@reedexpo.co.uk

Description

The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. Next year, the Fair will take place in April at Olympia, West London, covering all aspects of the publishing industry.

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Louisiana Book Festival Louisiana Book Festival
State Library of Louisiana and nearby locations, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More Info
Web: http://www.louisianabookfestival.org/
Phone: 225.219.9503
Email: lbf@state.lib.la.us

Description

The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is a free, world-class literary festival held in downtown Baton Rouge.

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Louisville Book Festival Louisville Book Festival
The Galt House, 140 North 4th St., Louisville, Kentucky


Hosted by: Katrice Baughman, Chief Development Officer
Dates: Friday, November 10, 2023 to Saturday, November 11, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.louisvillebookfestival.com/
Email: dcummings@louisvillebookfestival.com

Description

2020 marks the first year for this festival

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Madrid Book Fair
Madrid, Spain, 


Hosted by: Liber International Book Fair
Dates: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 to Saturday, October 7, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.carnifest.com/the-international-comics-festival-in-angouleme-2024/
Phone: 34902233200
Email: liber@firabarcelona.com

Description

Book fair that takes place withn the patronage of the Spanish publishers union.

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Magical Mirrors Book Fair Magical Mirrors Book Fair
Sankofa Video Books & Cafe, Washington, District of Columbia


Dates: Friday, December 15, 2023 to Sunday, December 17, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.sankofa.com/sankofaevents
Phone: 202-234-4755

Description
Magical Mirrors Children’s Book Fair features books full of images and imaginations of children of the African Diaspora.
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Malice Domestic
Gathersburg, Bethesda, Maryland


Hosted by: Agatha Christie
Dates: Friday, April 28, 2023 to Monday, May 1, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.malicedomaestic.org
Email: submit form

Description

Annual fan convention that celebrates traditional mystery.

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Massachusetts Poetry Festival Massachusetts Poetry Festival
Salem, Massachusetts, 


Hosted by: Mass Poetry
Dates: Friday, May 5, 2023 to Sunday, May 7, 2023

More Info
Web: https://festival.masspoetry.org/
Email: festival@masspoetry.org

Description

A biennial event, the Festival showcase an all-star roster of poets from across the Commonwealth and the country, including more than 50 events in total featuring well over 100+ poets.

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Mboka Festival of Arts, Culture and Sport Mboka Festival of Arts, Culture and Sport
Banjul, The Gambia, 


Hosted by: Camp Africa, Global Hands, and SABLE Publication
Dates: Sunday, October 13, 2019 to Sunday, October 20, 2019

More Info
Web: https://www.mbokafestival.org/
Email: mbokafestival@gmail.com

Description

An African Diaspora, One World, Pan African experience

Mboka means ‘One Family’ in Wolof and will offer festival attendees a 14-day festival that celebrates Gambian cultural heritage alongside African diasporic cultural heritage (download festival flyer).

Special Guest Internationally renowned award-winning writer, Ben Okri stages the world premiere of his debut play.

AALBC is planning a group excursion to the Mboka Festival — subscribe to our mailing list to receive more information when it becomes available.

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Melbourne Writers Festival
Melbourne, Australia, 


Dates: Thursday, May 4, 2023 to Sunday, May 7, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.mwf.com.au
Email: admin@mwf.com.au

Description

Melbourne Writers Festival. Where the most exciting writers of the world meets the most avid of readers. Join for a celebration of storytelling and the power of words to change us.

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Memphis Literary Arts Festival Memphis Literary Arts Festival
Edge District of downtown Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee


Hosted by: The Center for Southern Literary Arts
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018
Time: All Day Long

More Info
Web: https://www.southernliteraryarts.org/festival
Email: getlit@southernliteraryarts.org

Description
2018 marks the 1st annual festival with appearances by more than twenty authors and artists including Kiese Laymon, Eloisa Amezcua, Hanif Abdurraqib, Sam Sax, Jenny Johnson, Kaitlyn Greenidge, Daniel José Older, Alice Bolin, Heather Dobbins, Alice Faye Duncan, Rion Amilcar Scott, Andrea Morales, Siphne Aaye, Arthur Flowers, and more
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Miami Book Fair International Miami Book Fair International
Miami, Florida, 


Hosted by: Miami Dade College
Dates: Sunday, November 12, 2023 to Sunday, November 19, 2023

More Info
Web: https://miamibookfair.com/
Phone: 305-237-3258

Description

The first Miami Book Fair International, founded by Miami Dade College and community partners, took place in 1984. Since then, it has been recognized as the nation’s finest literary festival. In 2001, the Fair became part of The Center for Writing and Literature @ Miami Dade College, a cultural and academic initiative that promotes the advancement and appreciation of literature throughout the year.

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Mid-South Book Festival Mid-South Book Festival
Playhouse on the Square and Circuit Playhouse, Memphis, Tennessee


Hosted by: Literacy Mid-South
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.midsouthbookfest.org/

Description

The Mid-South Book Festival has dozens of writers scheduled and more than 50 free events planned, including panel discussions, author presentations, author readings, book signings, writing seminars, and sessions for aspiring writers, plus events designed especially for kids.

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Mississippi Book Festival Mississippi Book Festival
Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi


Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.

More Info
Web: https://msbookfestival.com/
Phone: 769.717.2648
Email: info@msbookfestival.com

Description

The Mississippi Book Festival, a nonprofit founded by literacy advocates, launched in August 2015 on the State Capitol grounds and continues to draw thousands to its annual “literary lawn party” and book lovers’ celebration.

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Monroeville Literary Festival
Monroe County Museum, Monroeville, Alabama


Hosted by: Alabama Writers Symposim
Dates: Friday, March 1, 2024 to Saturday, March 2, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.monroevilleliteraryfestival.com
Phone: 2515757433
Email: submit form

Description

The Monroevillle Literary Festival is two day of fun, food and literary arts in the Literary Capital of Alabama. An event that welcomes friends, old and new, to explore thw writing, music and art of the literary South.

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Montclair Literary Festival Montclair Literary Festival
Various, Montclair, New Jersey


Hosted by: Succeed2gether
Dates: Saturday, April 27, 2024 to Thursday, May 4, 2023

More Info
Web: https://succeed2gether.org/montclair-literary-festival/
Phone: 973-746-0553

Description

Festival Day will be a full day of in-person events, from literary fiction and non-fiction discussion panels to talks and activities for children and teens.

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Mosaic Literary Conference Mosaic Literary Conference
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, New York


Hosted by: The Literary Freedom Project
Date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://mosaiclitcon.com/
Phone: 347-454-2161
Email: ron@literaryfreedom.org

Description

The Mosaic Literary Conference provides a platform for literature-based creative thinking and knowledge sharing. Each year we invite educators, community and arts organizations, as well as the public to participate in a variety of workshops. This conference was founded by Ron Kavanaugh

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National Black Book Festival National Black Book Festival
Fallbrook Church / Gymnasium, Houston, Texas


Hosted by: Cushcity.com
Dates: Thursday, October 26, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/
Phone: 1-800-340-5454
Email: info@nationalblackbookfestival.com

Description

The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored by Cushcity.com, the world’s largest African-American retailer online. The event attracts a wide array of authors, publishers, book clubs, libraries and individual readers from the Southwest U.S. and nationwide.

The festival was cofounded by author and entrepreneur Gwen Richardson and her husband Willie Richardson.

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National Black Writers Conference National Black Writers Conference
Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, New York


Hosted by: Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College
Dates: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to Saturday, March 23, 2024

More Info
Web: https://centerforblackliterature.org/
Phone: 718-804-8883
Email: writers@mec.cuny.edu

Description

More than 50 Black writers, publishing executives, and literary activists will gather to discuss the triumphs and challenges facing Black writers today. Students, scholars, writers, readers, and literature enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.

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National Book Awards National Book Awards
Cipriani Wall Street, New York, New York


Hosted by: National Book Foundation
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.nationalbook.org/

Description

Attendance by invitation only.

All of the authors of African descent who have won a National Book Award.

Watch vidoes the 67th annual National Book Awards (2016), hosted by Larry Wilmore

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National Conference of African American Librarians National Conference of African American Librarians
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 


Dates: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 to Sunday, August 1, 2021

More Info
Web: https://bcala.org/

Description

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services and resources to the nation’s African American community; and provides leadership for the recruitment and professional development of African American librarians.

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association also honors outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction for adult audiences by African American authors.

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New Delhi World Book Fair
Pragati, Maidan , New Delhi, India


Hosted by: National Book Trust
Dates: Saturday, February 10, 2024 to Monday, February 19, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.bluroseone.com
Email: submit form

Description

The NDWBF provides exhibitors with a one-of-a- kind opportunity to do business with the burgeoning book sector. its also a great place to promote titles, make co-publication deals, amd do business.

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New Orleans Book Festival
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana


Dates: Thursday, March 14, 2024 to Saturday, March 16, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.bookfest.tulane.edu
Email: submit form

Description

The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction convenes reading, panel discussions, symposia and key speeches. It also provides an opportunity for outlets, author and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.

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New York Comic Con New York Comic Con
Javitz Center, New York, New York


Hosted by: ReedPOP Events
Dates: Thursday, October 12, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/
Email: Inquiry@NYComicCon.com

Description

“…if you’re a speculative fiction author (horror, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, sci-fi, etc.) you should definitely go”—Cerece Rennie Murphy

New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. Our Show Floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television.

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North Jersey Literary Festival North Jersey Literary Festival
Paul Robeson Campus Center, Rutgers University-Newark, University Heights, Newark, New Jersey


Hosted by: Garden State Events, LLC and Chanelle Alexandria
Dates: Thursday, May 5, 2022 to Monday, September 5, 2022

More Info
Web: https://www.njlitfestival.com
Email: info@njlitfestival.com

Description

The FIRST annual North Jersey Literary Festival, where entrepreneurship meets the literary world.

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OE Book Fair OE Book Fair
Oxford Exchange, Tampa, Florida


Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://oxfordexchange.com/pages/oe-book-fair?utm_source=AALBC.com&utm_campaign=events_page&utm_medium=aalbc.com
Phone: 813-253-0222
Email: info@oxfordexchange.com

Description

“It is our mission at Oxford Exchange to continually foster human engagement, spark meaningful dialogue and establish Tampa’s place as a cultural destination. We launched the OE Book Fair in 2015 to provide an open platform for local authors to connect with their community face to face. A broad array of genres and interests are represented, complimented by discussions and workshops throughout the day of the fair. We hope you’ll join us the discovery of local literary talent!”

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Open Book Festival Open Book Festival
The Fugard Theatre, Cape Town, South Africa


Hosted by: Cape Town Literary Festival
Dates: Friday, September 8, 2023 to Sunday, September 10, 2023

More Info
Web: https://openbookfestival.co.za/

Description
An annual literary festival, the first of which took place in 2011.
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Palm Beach Book Festival
Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach, Florida


Hosted by: Lois Cahall
Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.palmbeachbookfestival.com/
Email: info@pallmbeachbookfestival.com

Description

Festival that celebrates the NY Times best-selling, award winning and celebrity authors and a written word for children and adults of Southern Florida.

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Palm Beach Book Festival Palm Beach Book Festival
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida


Hosted by: Lois Cahall, Founder/Creative Director
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Time: All Day

More Info
Web: https://www.palmbeachbookfestival.com/
Email: info@palmbeachbookfestival.com

Description

We are a 501c-3 non-profit founded in 2015 bringing in NYT best-selling authors. We have more celebrity authors under one roof in one day than any other event in Palm Beach County. Book signings, photo ops, and intense on-stage in-conversation-style

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PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature
Various Venues, New York, New York


Hosted by: PEN America
Dates: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 to Saturday, May 13, 2023

More Info
Web: https://worldvoices.pen.org/
Email: festival@pen.org

Description

PEN World Voices is America’s only international literary festival, attracting the best-known writers from across the globe. Since its founding, they have presented more than 1,500 writers and artists from 118 countries speaking 56 languages in venues across New York City in a weeklong series of literary events with a human rights focus. The Festival was founded by Salman Rushdie, Esther Allen, and Michael Roberts in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, with the aim of broadening channels of dialogue between the United States and the world—a mission that, today, has never been more relevant.

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PePcon: The Print + ePublishing Conference
Virtual / Pheonix Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona


Hosted by: Luanne Seymour
Dates: Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, June 9, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.creativeproweek.com
Email: submit form

Description

CreativePro Week is the essential HOW-TO conference for creative professionals who design, create and edit Adobe inDesign, photoshop, illlustrator, Acrobat or Microsoft powerpoint.

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Phillis Wheatley Book Awards Phillis Wheatley Book Awards
TBD, Harlem, New York


Hosted by: QRB The Black Book Review
Date: Monday, August 22, 2016
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.harlembookfair.com/#!2016-wheatley-awards-finalists/c44c
Phone: 914-321-6778
Email: media@qbr.com

Description

This annual award, named for the first published African-American female writer, is given for literary work and literary advocacy that transcends culture, boundary, and perception.

Here is a list of the Award winning books.

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Portland’s Book Festival Portland’s Book Festival
Portland Art Museum and Neighboring Venues, Portland, Oregon


Hosted by: Literary Arts
Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://literary-arts.org/about/programs/portland-book-festival/
Phone: 503.227.2583
Email: la@literary-arts.org

Description

Portland Book Festival (formerly Wordstock) includes author discussions and activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, pop-up readings and concerts, a beverage garden, and local food trucks.

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Printers Row Lit Fest Printers Row Lit Fest
Historic Printers Row, Chicago, Illinois


Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://printersrowlitfest.org
Phone: 312-836-7000

Description

The Printers Row Lit Fest was founded in 1985 by the Near South Planning Board to attract visitors to the Printers Row neighborhood (once the city's bookmaking hub). By 2002, it had grown to five city blocks (on Dearborn, from Congress to Polk), attracting more than 200 booksellers from across the country displaying new, used and antiquarian books and featuring more than 200 authors participating in panels, discussions and a variety of other programs.

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Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers opening Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers opening
Medgar Evers College, CUNY, Brooklyn, New York


Hosted by: Marcia E. Wilson (curator)
Date: Saturday, March 26, 2016
Time:

More Info
Web: https://aalbc.com/events/provocateurs.html

Description

Opening Reception: March 28, 2016 @ The Charles Evans Innis Memorial Library 1650 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Provocateurs: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Photographers & Writers Photography Group Show Featuring:

  • Laylah Amatullah Barrayn,
  • Rachel Eliza Griffiths &
  • Marcia E. Wilson

The purpose of the exhibit “Provocateurs” is to present the linkage writers of African descent and their photographer counterparts share in rendering the Black experience and historical narratives. Images are fine examples of how they can inspire words for a poem, be an spark for a novel, or serve as the visual interpetation for an essay. In a similar manner, words can influence the mood for a painting or a photograph. The use of the word “Provocateurs” serves the belief that both writers and photographers use their art form to evoke a visceral action or reaction in the minds of both readers and viewers.

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PubWest
Seattle, Washington, 


Dates: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 to Friday, February 9, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.pubwest.org
Email: executivedirector@pubwest.org

Description

The Publishes Association of the West is a natinal trade organization of publishers and of associated publishing related members.

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Queens Book Festival Queens Book Festival
LIC Landing by Coffeed, Queens, New York


Hosted by: Johanne Civil, Executive Director
Dates: Saturday, June 9, 2018 to Sunday, June 10, 2018

More Info
Web: https://www.queensbookfestival.nyc/
Phone: 917-745-3507
Email: info@queensbookfestival.nyc

Description

“The Queens Book Festival, debuted on August 7, 2016, is the largest and most inclusive literary gathering in Queens. It fills the borough with literary talks from over 100 authors as well as hundreds of exhibits within a walkable venue. Over 10,000 diverse people of all ages attend, thanks to the Festival’s robust media plan. The Festival will be entirely free to the public and actively will serve as a diverse platform for the “World’s Borough.”

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Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Rancho Mirage, California, 71-100 Hwy 111


Dates: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 to Friday, February 2, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.rmwritersfest.org/
Email: info@rmwritersfest.org

Description

The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is a world class gathering of writers, thinkers, and people contributing to the intellectual vitality of our time — “Coachella for the brain.”

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Read My World Read My World
Tolhuistuin Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands


Dates: Thursday, September 14, 2023 to Saturday, September 16, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.readmyworld.nl/en/
Email: info@readmyworld.nl

Description

Read My World is the international literature festival of Amsterdam. Going beyond the commonplace, Read My World explores the boundaries between literature and journalism, between here and there and draws attention to everything in between. Next year’s edition takes place in October in the Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam North, with a special focus on journalism, literature and stories from Black USA.

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ReadOut: A Festival of LGBTQ Literature ReadOut: A Festival of LGBTQ Literature
St. Petersburg, Florida, 4726 22nd Ave S


Dates: Friday, February 16, 2024 to Sunday, February 18, 2024

More Info
Web: https://readout.lgbtqgulfport.org/
Email: readoutfestival@gmail.com

Description

ReadOut: A Festival of LGBTQ Literature is a program of the LGBTQ Resource Center, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in Gulfport, Florida. ReadOut was founded in 2018 and is an inclusive event that showcases literature written by, for, and about LGBTQ community.

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Romance Slam Jam Convention Romance Slam Jam Convention
, Virtual, 


Dates: Thursday, July 13, 2023 to Saturday, July 15, 2023

More Info
Web: https://rsjconvention.com/
Phone: 214-856-0697
Email: info@rsjconvention.com

Description

Held in a different city each year, the Romance Slam Jam convention is an annual book lovers’ event for black authors of romantic fiction and the book lovers who read them.

RSJ was born out of a necessity in 1995 due to the systemic exclusion by the publishing industry of black authors from acquisitions, mainstream distribution, and industry awards. In a response to gatekeepers who once said, “People won’t buy black romance,” RSJ set out to break barriers in the now billion dollar romance book industry and support authors who challenged the illusion of inclusion.

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Sacramento Black Book Fair Sacramento Black Book Fair
The Historic Center of Oak Park, Sacramento, California


Hosted by: Blue Nile Press
Dates: Sunday, September 11, 2022 to Monday, September 12, 2022

More Info
Web: https://sacramentoblackbookfair.com/
Phone: 916.484.3749
Email: faye@bluenilepress.com

Description

This historic two-day book fair and celebration will include a panel discussion among our featured authors, book signings, talks by each of the featured writers, cultural & food vendors, book discussions with each writer listed in the program, children’s activities, poetry readings, art displays, and much more

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San Antonio African American Book Festival San Antonio African American Book Festival
Next Door to Carver Library, San Antonio, Texas


Hosted by: The Friends of Carver Library
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://saaabookfestival.mailchimpsites.com/
Phone: 210-685-8400
Email: saaabookfest@gmail.com

Description
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San Francisco Writers Conference
Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, California


Hosted by: Laurie McLean
Dates: Thursday, February 15, 2024 to Monday, February 19, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.sfwriters.org
Phone: 4156896301
Email: registrations@SFwriters.org

Description

Over the course of 4 days over 500 attendees, reowned keynote authors, presenters, editors, and agents attend SFWC, combining the best of both the traditional publishing industry with the latest technology to empower authors to publish everywhere.

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San Miguel Writers Conference
Hotel Real de Minas, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico


Hosted by: San Miguel Writers Conference and Literary Festival
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Time:

More Info
Web: https://sanmiguelwritersconference.org/
Phone: 524151528380
Email: nathan@sanmiguelwritersconference.org

Description

Learn from expert keynotes and faculty that include contemporary writers, award-winning authors, teachers, agents and journalist with years of experience within their respective fields.

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Sant Jordi Festival
NYU KJCC, New York, New York


Hosted by: Saint Jordi usa
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.santjordiusa.org/
Email: saintjordiusa@gmail.com

Description

This year Saint Jordi usa is hybrid, with in person events in Chicago and New York and online programming.

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Sarah Lawrence College Writers Week
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York


Hosted by: SLC Writing Institute and Theater program
Dates: Friday, August 11, 2023 to Friday, August 18, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu
Email: submit form

Description

Writers week at Sarah Lawrence College offers creative young people an immersive week-long oppurtunity to engage with creative writing and the performance arts.

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Savannah Book Festival
Telfair Square, Savannah, Georgia


Dates: Thursday, February 15, 2024 to Monday, February 19, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.savannahbookfestival.org
Email: info@savannahbookfestival.org

Description

The Savannah Book Festival is an annual event, free and open to the public, in celebration of the written word and its role of improving the human expeirence. Our mission is to promote reading, writing, and civil conversation.

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Schomburg Center Literary Festival Schomburg Center Literary Festival
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York, New York


Hosted by: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.schomburgcenterlitfest.org
Phone: 2123481532
Email: Schomburglitfest@nypl.org

Description

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of global black experiences. Our new Schomburg Center Literary Festival expands our long tradition of championing authors of African descent from across the globe and publications that celebrate Black history and culture. The day-long book festival will feature exhibitors, readings, panel discussions, workshops and more for all ages, from prose to poetry, comic books to young adult novels, fiction and non-fiction.

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SCIBA Trade Show SCIBA Trade Show
Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center, Pomona, California


Hosted by: The Southern California Independent Booksellers Association
Dates: Friday, September 9, 2022 to Sunday, September 11, 2022

More Info
Web: https://www.scibabooks.org/
Phone: 909-938-5809
Email: andrea@scibabooks.org

Description

The Southern California Independent Booksellers Association (SCIBA) is a non-profit trade association of independent booksellers, book wholesalers, publishers and other industry professionals located primarily in Southern California and Southern Nevada.

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SDSU Writers’ Conference SDSU Writers’ Conference
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley Hotel, San Diego, California


Hosted by: San Diego State University College of Extended Studies
Dates: Thursday, January 11, 2018 to Saturday, January 13, 2018

More Info
Web: https://www.ces.sdsu.edu/wc
Email: sdsuwritersconference@mail.sdsu.edu

Description
shut down after 34 years

Whether you’re a beginning writer or a published professional, the San Diego State University Writers’ Conference is for you. Over 30 years old, this conference is designed to help every writer at every level. Learn how to improve your writing skills, develop your marketing awareness, and meet one-on-one with top editors and agents to facilitate the next step in your publishing career.

After 33 years, the SDSU Writers’ Conference did not hold a 2018 conference the next one will be held in 2019.

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Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
Sharjah, U.A.E., 


Hosted by: Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Quasimi
Dates: Monday, May 1, 2023 to Wednesday, May 3, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.scrf.ae
Phone: 800-Books(26657)
Email: info@scrf.ae

Description

It's more than a festival - it's an estatic celebration that goes beyond one age group, enriching the whole family whilst instilling a love of reading in youngest of children.

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Sharjah International Book Fair Sharjah International Book Fair
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 


Hosted by: Sharjah Book Authority
Dates: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 to Sunday, November 12, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.sibf.com/en/home
Email: info@sibf.com

Description

The Sharjah International Book Fair is one of the showcase events of the Government of Sharjah and, with a history spanning 34 years, this event is more than a typical book exhibition, it is an institution that can give an insider’s glimpse at authentic Arab culture.

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Shoff Promotions Comic Con
Annadale VA Firehouse Expo Hall, Derwood, Maryland


Hosted by: Shoff Pomotions inc.
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time: 9:30M-3:00PM

More Info
Web: https://www.shoffpromotions.com
Phone: 3019904929
Email: pnshoff@aol.com

Description

Comic book and non-sports card shows, baseball and sportcard shows, and collectible shows.

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Six Bridges Book Festival Six Bridges Book Festival
Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library campus and other venues , Little Rock, Arkansas


Hosted by: The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS)
Dates: Monday, September 25, 2023 to Sunday, October 1, 2023

More Info
Web: http://www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org
Email: bmooy@cals.org

Description

The Six Bridges Book Festival presents a wide variety of authors and discussions throughout the year leading up to the annual festival.

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SleuthFest
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Boca Raton, Florida


Hosted by: SleuthFest
Dates: Thursday, July 6, 2023 to Monday, July 10, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.sleuthfest.com
Email: submit form

Description

SleuthFest is an annual conference for writers and fans of mysteries, thriller, and crime fiction.

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South by Southwest
Austin, Texas, 


Hosted by: South by SouthWest
Dates: Friday, March 8, 2024 to Sunday, March 17, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.sxsw.com
Phone: 5124677979
Email: submitform

Description

South by Southwest is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film, music, education and culture.

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South Florida Book Festival South Florida Book Festival
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida


Hosted by: African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Dates: Thursday, July 13, 2023 to Saturday, July 15, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.sfloridabookfestival.com/
Phone: 954-357-6282
Email: lib-customersvc@broward.org

Description
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Southern Festival of Books Southern Festival of Books
Nashville, Tennessee, 


Hosted by: Humanities Tennessee
Dates: Saturday, October 21, 2023 to Sunday, October 22, 2023

More Info
Web: https://sofestofbooks.org/

Description

The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written WordSM is a three-day Festival celebrated each year during the second full weekend of October. It is free and open to the public. No advance registration or tickets are required. All seating is on a first-come basis.

The Festival annually welcomes more than 200 authors from throughout the nation and in every genre for readings, panel discussions and book signings. Book lovers have the opportunity to hear from and meet some of America's foremost writers in fiction, history, mystery, food, biography, travel, poetry and children's literature among others.

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Southwest Florida Reading Festival Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Fort Myers Regional Library Campus, Fort Myers, Florida


Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://readfest.org
Email: mbyers@leegov.org

Description

There really is something for all ages to experience at the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. Everyone enjoys the multiple stages with the celebrity authors who share ‘inside scoop’ about their latest books or what makes a story idea click for them. You will be able to buy books and have the authors personalize and sign them too! You’ll find our numerous book and educational vendors offering the latest in services and new ideas. Kids will be mesmerized by the storytellers.

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Strokestown International Poetry Festival
Stroketown Park House, Strokestown, Ireland


Hosted by: Strokestown
Dates: Thursday, April 27, 2023 to Monday, May 1, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.stroketownpoetry.org
Phone: 719633759
Email: office@stroketownpoetry.org

Description

The weekend provide a world's-reowned forum for excellence in poetry.

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Sunshine State Book Festival Sunshine State Book Festival
SFC Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St Gainesville, FL 32606, Gainesville, Florida


Hosted by: Writers Alliance of Gainesville
Dates: Thursday, January 26, 2023 to Friday, January 27, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com/
Email: SunshineStateBookFestival@writersalliance.org

Description

“Bringing Readers and Writers Together” for three days of literary enrichment with over 75 authors, 6 nationally recognized speakers, and a literary heritage tour of sites where Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams, William Bartram, and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings lived and wrote in the area.

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Tallahassee Bicentennial Antiquarian Book Fair
Elks Club Bldg, Tallahassee, Florida


Hosted by: Tallahassee Historical Society
Dates: Friday, February 23, 2024 to Sunday, February 25, 2024

More Info
Web: https://tallahasseehistoricalsociety.org/
Phone: 404-797-8046
Email: shmick@talstar.com

Description

“Immerse Yourself in Tallahassee & Florida History”
Celebrating Tallahassee’s 200th Year! More than 25 antiquarian book dealers with books, maps, documents, postcards, art, prints, & any other local historic memorabilia. Includes Elder Storytelling (Jack Hadley from the Thomasville African American Museum, Flo Ashby, a 1940's FSCW grad, others) and Collector Sharing (Relics from the Aucilla River dig, Readers in Art, Presidential Memorabilia, more)

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Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa, Florida


Hosted by: Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, Inc.
Dates: Friday, January 6, 2023 to Sunday, January 15, 2023

More Info
Web: https://tampablackheritage.org/
Phone: 888-224-1733 ext. 3143
Email: programs@tampablackheritage.org

Description

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival is an annual, cultural arts & music festival that takes place over the course of 10 days in Tampa Bay, Florida. They host an Author Village for two days during an outdorr festival. Check out AALBC.com’s coverage of the Author Village in 2017

https://aalbc.com/events/event_coverage.php?filename=Tampa_Bay_Black_Heritage_Festival_Author_Village
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Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Florida


Dates: Monday, November 8, 2021 to Sunday, November 14, 2021

More Info
Web: https://www.tampabay.com/expos/festival-of-reading/
Email: LSHELTON@TAMPABAY.COM

Description

Book. Music. Authors. Food.

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Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
New Orleans, Louisiana, 938 Lafeye


Hosted by: Tennesse Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival
Dates: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to Monday, March 25, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.tennessewilliams.net
Phone: 15045811144
Email: info@tennesseewilliams.net

Description

Tennesse Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival is a five-day event in New Olreans historic French Quarter that attracts participants from around the world.

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Texas Book Festival Texas Book Festival
State Capitol and surrounding grounds, Austin, Texas


Dates: Saturday, November 11, 2023 to Sunday, November 12, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.texasbookfestival.org/
Email: bookfest@texasbookfestival.org

Description

The Texas Book Festival (#TXBOOKFEST) celebrates authors and their contributions to the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination.

The Texas Book Festival was established in 1995 by Laura Bush, a former librarian and an ardent advocate of literacy. Along with Mary Margaret Farabee, founding co-chair, Mrs. Bush created a task force to plan a book festival to honor Texas authors, promote the joys of reading and serve to benefit the state’s public libraries. The first Festival took place at the Capitol in November 1996.

The signature event has evolved into one of the premier literary events in the country and takes place in and around the State Capitol in Austin, hosting about 250 authors each year. More than 40,000 book lovers of all ages attend the Festival annually, enjoying author readings and presentations, panel discussions, book signings, cooking demonstrations, live music, local food, YA authors, children’s activities, and exhibiting vendors from across the state. While remaining an important showcase for the work of Texas authors, the Texas Book Festival hosts important writers from all over the world and has earned a national reputation for the quality of its programming and its appeal to readers, authors, and publishers alike.

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The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books
Bedford, Pennsylvania, 


Hosted by: Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://alleghenyregionalfestivalofbooks.org
Email: arfbinfo@gmail.com

Description
The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books (ARFB) is a truly grassroots, community based, literary festival, promoting authors, writing and reading, while raising funds for scholastic projects. Born from the imagination of a writers group, this vision was transformed into a framework driven by hard working volunteers committed to excellence.
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The Atlanta Kick Back The Atlanta Kick Back
Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, Georgia


Hosted by: 556 Book Chicks Book Club
Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022
Time: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://atlantakickback.com/
Email: atlantakickback@gmail.com

Description

556 Book Chicks is an award-winning book club, founded in 2012 by 3 friends and co-workers (Benita, Monika, and Tiffany). It started as just a book club - discussing and meeting authors. Over the years the book club has grown into an Atlanta Book Signing Festival.

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The Bim Literary Festival & Book Fair The Bim Literary Festival & Book Fair
Independence Square by the Careenage, Bridgetown, Barbados


Hosted by: Esther Phillips
Dates: Thursday, May 12, 2016 to Saturday, May 14, 2016

More Info
Web: https://www.bimlitfest.org/

Description
Launched in 2012, The aim of any literary festival is to engage people with reading, writing and literature. The Bim LitFest, as it’s already affectionately known, gives writers and readers, editors and agents, that all too rare opportunity to get together, lime, and interact one-on-one. It’s an opportunity for them and the public to talk about books, why they matter and why they love them. That this can happen in a place like Barbados, long a stimulating destination for the intellectually passionate and creatively curious, is merely as it should be.
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The Bocas Lit Fest The Bocas Lit Fest
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 


Dates: Friday, April 28, 2023 to Sunday, April 30, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.bocaslitfest.com/
Email: info@bocaslitfest.com

Description

Boca is the Spanish word for mouth — the organ of speech and song and storytelling. And the Bocas del Dragón — the Dragon’s Mouths — are the narrow straits off Trinidad’s northwest peninsula, which connect the sheltered Gulf of Paria to the open Caribbean Sea. For centuries, the Bocas were the gateways connecting Trinidad to the Caribbean and the Atlantic.

NGC is the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago, our title sponsor. Their generous support makes the festival possible.

The Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature is presented during this festival.

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The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat
Doubletree Resorts, Charlotte, North Carolina


Hosted by: Vanessa Miller
Dates: Thursday, October 26, 2023 to Sunday, October 29, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.christianbookloversretreat.com
Email: info@christianbookloversretreat.com

Description

The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat is all about Faith, Fun, Fellowship… and a whole lot of books. The first day of the retreat is jam packed with socials, game shows, and parties. The next day kicks off with praise and worship and then it's all about author book discussions and more

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The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD)
Various Locations, Brampton, Ontario, Canada


Dates: Sunday, April 28, 2024 to Thursday, May 4, 2023

More Info
Web: https://thefoldcanada.org/
Email: info@thefoldcanada.org

Description

The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) celebrates diversity in literature by promoting diverse authors and stories in Brampton, Ontario—one of Canada&rsquos most culturally diverse cities.

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The Hampton Roads Indie Author Book Festival The Hampton Roads Indie Author Book Festival
Family Life Center 1 Redheart Drive, Hampton, VA 23661, Hampton, Virginia


Hosted by: Words to Ponder Publishing Company
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020
Time: 09:00 a.m. – at 4:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://hampton-roads-indie-author-book-festival-2019-103250.square.site/
Phone: 757-751-0953
Email: HRIndieauthor2019@gmail.com

Description

Upon returning from an out of state book festival, Florenza Denise Lee wondered what would be required to have her very own book festival in her neck of the woods. This internal dialogue lead to the creation of, The Hampton Roads Indie Author Book Festival and Fundraiser. Wanting to pay life forward, she selected REACH, Inc. (Reading Enriches All Children) a 501(c)3 organization that provides literacy programs for homeless and at-risk children in Hampton Roads.

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The Hampton University Literary Festival The Hampton University Literary Festival
Hampton University, Student Center Ballroom, Hampton, Virginia


Hosted by: Hampton University
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://hamptonu.libguides.com/hulitfest
Phone: 757-727-5372

Description
Are you an author, publisher or independent bookstore looking for an opportunity to promote your work? Are you a reader of diverse literature looking for an event to discover new books? Are you looking for an event that gives you a valuable opportunity to learn about writing and publishing from a dynamic group of authors? Then this event is for you!
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The High Desert Book Festival The High Desert Book Festival
Hesperia Civic Plaza Park, Hesperia, California


Hosted by: Wordsmith Productions
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://highdesertbookfestival.org/wp/
Email: hdbookfest@gmail.com

Description

Our annual High Desert Book Festival is where authors and book lovers meet to celebrate the written word amidst Joshua Trees and Route 66.

Wordsmith Productions presents its fifth annual High Desert Book Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Hesperia Civic Plaza Park in Hesperia, California. The event is co-sponsored by Hesperia Recreation & Park District and the City of Hesperia. The 501c3 nonprofit is the recipient of a prestigious 2019 California Humanities For All Quick Grant for its project on Exploring the Literature of the California Desert. We are in the California Mojave High Desert, 90 minutes northeast of L.A., on the way to Las Vegas, and just 45 minutes from Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.

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The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 


Dates: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 to Sunday, February 12, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.jclcinc.org/

Description

The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color is a conference for everyone! The conference is sponsored by five associations of ethnic librarians, including:

  • American Indian Library Association (AILA)
  • Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
  • Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)
  • Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)
  • National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA)

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The Las Vegas Book Festival The Las Vegas Book Festival
Historic Fifth Street School, Las Vegas, Nevada


Hosted by: The City of Las Vegas, Nevada Humanities, and numerous community sponsors
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

More Info
Web: https://lasvegasbookfestival.com/

Description
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The Library Learning Experience
Baltimore, Maryland, 


Hosted by: American Library Association
Dates: Friday, January 19, 2024 to Monday, January 22, 2024

More Info
Web: https://alaliblearnx.org/
Email: submit form

Description

At LibLearnX, library professionals at all levels can take part in a conference experience that will provide ultimate learning benefits. Attendees will participate in hands-on workshops, bite-size sessions, and other formats designed to match preferred learning styles with an emphasis on experiential learning. Be inspired and motivated by thought-leaders, authors, and subject matter experts, and celebrate your colleagues and favorite authors at the Award ceremonies.

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The National Writers Union’s New York Conference The National Writers Union’s New York Conference
NWU Headquarters, New York, New York


Hosted by: National Writers Union
Date: Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time:

More Info
Web: https://nwu.org/the-national-writers-unions-fifth-annual-new-york-conference/
Email: nwuny@nwu.org

Description

From 2016 Event

  • Lure new readers using proven techniques from nationally recognized literary trailblazer Troy Johnson.
  • Defend your work by getting detailed information about protecting your copyright from Susan E. Davis, national contract advisor co-chair for the National Writers Union’s Book Division.
  • Learn insider tactics for increasing your discoverability from Miral Sattar, Founder & CEO of Bibliocrunch, the online platform for authors that caught the attention of the BBC, Consumers Report, and Forbes.
  • Multiple afternoon sessions designed offer 30-minutes consultations with Poets & Writers’ Bonnie Rose Marcus, President of Black Hawk Literary Agency LLC Jan L. Kardys, self-publishing guru Timothy Sheard, social media expert Jo Anne Meekins, Esther Cohen who will explain the advantages of nonprofit sponsorship (there are more than what many think), and professional graphic artist Lallan Schoenstein. You’ll get to talk to all of them.

All this will cost you less than a large box of chocolates. Plus you’ll get more than candy to eat. Conference fees include a continental breakfast, a delicious lunch from award-winning Comfort Foods, and a closing reception.

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The Palestine Festival of Literature The Palestine Festival of Literature
Ramallah, Palestine, 


Dates: Saturday, May 20, 2023 to Thursday, May 25, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.palfest.org/

Description

Read An Open Letter from Participants in the Palestine Festival of Literature Ta-Nehisi Coates, Molly Crabapple, Natalie Diaz, Maaza Mengiste, Solmaz Sharif, et al.

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The Prince George's Book Festival The Prince George's Book Festival
Wayne Curry Sports & Learning Cntr , Landover, Maryland


Date: Sunday, January 3, 2016
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://springbookfestival.simplesite.com/412869092

Description

This indoor event - a celebration of the written word - will feature presentations and signings by authors, workshops, literary exhibitors, books sales, children's activities and more.

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The Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Mar Monte Hotel, Santa Barbara, California


Hosted by: Santa Barabra Writers
Dates: Sunday, June 18, 2023 to Saturday, June 24, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.sbwriters.co
Phone: 8055681516
Email: info@sbwriters.com

Description

Six days and nights of 30+ writing workshops, panels, speakers, agnets and fellow word-crafters.

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The Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, Washington


Hosted by: Louis Collins & Bill Wolfe
Dates: Saturday, October 14, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.seattlebookfair.com
Phone: 206-323-3999
Email: visitor@seattlebookfair.com

Description
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The Soulful Chicago Book Fair The Soulful Chicago Book Fair
61st Street from Cottage Grove to King Drive, Chicago, Illinois


Hosted by: Asadah Kirkland
Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.soulfulchicagobookfair.com/
Email: soulfulchicagobookfair@gmail.com

Description

The Soulful Chicago Book Fair is a FREE, outdoor, celebration of literacy and literary arts found throughout the African Diaspora. It is Chicago’s only living “author-centric” festival, filled with OUR stories told through books, spoken word, storytelling, songwriting, play writing and art!

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The Southern Literary Festival
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas


Dates: Friday, April 21, 2023 to Sunday, April 23, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.facebook.com/southernliteraryfest

Description

The Southern Literary Festival is an organization of southern colleges and schools founded in 1937 to promote southern literature.

Each year a different school hosts the festival, an undergraduate writing conference that offers participants workshops, readings, and master classes in a wide variety of genres, including fiction, poetry, playwriting, and non-fiction.

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The Write Stuff Writers Conference
online, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania


Hosted by: Greater Lehigh Valley Writers group
Dates: Thursday, March 23, 2023 to Saturday, March 25, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.eventbrite.com

Description

Write stuff is a place for us to commit to our writing practice, no matter what you're working on. From manscripts to blog post to journaling, all forms of writing are welcome.

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Thessaloniki Book Fair
The Helexpo Exhibition center, Thessaloniki, Greece


Hosted by: Helenic Foundation for Culture
Dates: Thursday, May 4, 2023 to Monday, May 8, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.hfc-worldwide.org

Description

Thessaloniki International Book Fair will feature an expanded cultural events including themed highlights, book presentations, talks, workshops, seminars, lots of books and arts, dedicated to areas of children's literature and young adult literature.

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Toronto Urban Book Expo Toronto Urban Book Expo
Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto, Canada


Hosted by: Kya Publishing
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://tubookexpo.com/
Email: info@kyapublishing.com

Description

Kya Publishing’s TUBE is the only Canadian event dedicated to celebrating urban fiction. It is an annual exposition of contemporary urban writers where authors and publishers have the opportunity to display, sell, and communicate their projects while promoting support and recognition for urban literature, literacy, and culture.

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Trinity River Book Festival Trinity River Book Festival
Trinity Park Pavilion No. 1, Fort Worth, Texas


Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://trinityriverbookfest.org/
Phone: 817-668-6122
Email: info@trinityriverbookfest.com

Description

Celebrating National Literacy Month

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Tucson Festival of Books Tucson Festival of Books
University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona


Hosted by: John Humenik
Dates: Saturday, March 9, 2024 to Sunday, March 10, 2024

More Info
Web: https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/
Email: chairman@tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Description

The Tucson Festival of Books debuted March 14-15, 2009, on the campus of The University of Arizona. The Festival featured 450 authors and presenters and welcomed 50,000 regional visitors, all made possible with generous support from our sponsors and the energetic goodwill of 800 volunteers.

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Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair
Dallas, Texas, 3536 Grand Avenue


Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://www.tulisomabookfair.org/
Phone: 214-565-9026 ext 311

Description

Tulisoma, Swahili for “we read,” is a community-based literary festival promoting literacy and the arts in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. Founded in 2003, by District 7 - Dallas City Councilman Leo V. Chaney, Jr., the goal of Tulisoma is to create a dynamic event tailored to engage local families, avid readers, aspiring writers and visitors to the city.

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Turin International Book Fair
Lingotto Fiere, Turin, Italy


Dates: Thursday, May 18, 2023 to Tuesday, May 23, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.10times.com
Phone: 17028339698
Email: info@cantonfair.net

Description

The whole book chain meets publishing houses, writers, booksellers, librarians, agents, illustrators, translators and many more readers.

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Twin Cities Book Festival Twin Cities Book Festival
MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Minneapolis, Minnesota


Hosted by: Rain Taxi
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://twincitiesbookfestival.com/

Description

The Twin Cities Book Festival—brought to you by Rain Taxi—is not only the largest and most important literary gathering in the Upper Midwest, it is the annual get-together for the Twin Cities’ devoted literary community. This FREE, day-long festival brings people together to celebrate our vibrant literary culture. The festival welcomes ‘rock star’ authors, local literary heroes, publishers, magazines, booksellers—all of whom connect over great books and conversations.

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U.S. Book Show
NYU Kimmel Center, New York, New York


Dates: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to Thursday, May 25, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.usbookshow.com

Description

Enjoy a wide array of book and author panels; programming geared to publishing professionals; and sponsered PubHubs where attendees can gather and download resources.

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University Spring Literary Festival University Spring Literary Festival
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio


Dates: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 to Thursday, April 7, 2022

More Info
Web: https://www.ohio.edu/cas/english/news-events/spring-literary-festival.cfm

Description

Since 1986, The Spring Literary Festival has featured some of the world's finest, most distinguished writers of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. The three-day festival is held in May on the Ohio University main campus in Athens, OH.

The festival is sponsored by the Creative Writing program in the English Department and is generously funded by the College of Arts & Sciences. All readings and lectures are free and open to the public.

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Utah Humanities Council Book Festival Utah Humanities Council Book Festival
Salt Lake City, Utah, 


Dates: Sunday, October 1, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.utahhumanities.org/index.php/Center-for-the-Book/book-festival.html
Phone: 801.359.9670 x104
Email: mclane@utahhumanities.org

Description

Previously the The Great Salt Lake Book Festival

The annual Utah Humanities Book Festival is Utah’s oldest and only statewide book festival and has become Utah’s signature literary event.

Each year, the festival is a chance for book lovers of all types to enjoy some great, free-of-charge literary events at locations throughout Utah.

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Vancouver Writers Fest Vancouver Writers Fest
Granville Island, and two off Site Venues, Vancouver, Canada


Dates: Monday, October 17, 2022 to Sunday, October 23, 2022

More Info
Web: https://writersfest.bc.ca/
Phone: 604-681-6330
Email: info@writersfest.bc.ca

Description

The Vancouver Writers Fest turns reading into a community experience, bringing people together to share thoughts, explore ideas, and witness brilliant conversations.

For the past 30 years, the Writers Fest has enriched our imaginations and the culture of our city and has touched and inspired thousands of lives by creating a forum for authors to connect with readers and by offering a vibrant exchange of ideas and conversation.

The Festival is a celebration of story, told by authors, poets, spoken word performers, and graphic novelists.

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Vegas Valley Book Festival Vegas Valley Book Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada, 


Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Time:

More Info
Web: https://www.vegasvalleybookfestival.org/
Phone: 702.229.5902
Email: plharris@lasvegasnevada.gov

Description

The Vegas Valley Book Festival, now in its fifteenth year, is a celebration of the written, spoken, and illustrated word. The festival has networked together a community-wide consortium of cultural organizations and sponsors to offer “a one-stop shopping experience for literature” through a wide range of programs built around sharing resources, developing audiences, advancing the craft of writing, and sharing the joys of reading. This annual festival is the largest literary event in Nevada, drawing more that 10,000 attendees during the season. Since its founding in 2002, the festival has presented over 800 authors and speakers and has produced or sponsored over 500 events, sessions, readings, workshops, and book signings. The festival is free and open to the public.

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Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival
Blalock Park, Venice, Florida


Hosted by: Pam Johnson
Dates: Friday, March 22, 2024 to Saturday, March 23, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.venicebookfair.com/
Email: info@venicebookfair.com

Description

The Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival is a small, unique program hosting writers teaching writers on Friday night, and authors selling and signing their books to the public on Saturday. All proceeds from the Venice Book Fair and Writers Festival go to Venice Heritage Inc., the 501(c) 3 fundraising arm of two historic sites in Venice, the Lord-Higel House, currently under restoration, and the Venice Museum and Archives expansion project.

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Vilnius Book Fair
Lietuvos pardou ir kongresu centras, Vilnius, Lithuania


Hosted by: Vidmante Jaseviciene
Dates: Thursday, February 23, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.litexpo.lt
Phone: 37068534674
Email: bookfair@litexpo.lt

Description

Will be flipping through the pages of the years ost beautiful books, have discussions with authors and creators, and congratulate the anniversery of the occasion.

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Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair
Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands


Hosted by: Alscess Lewis-Brown
Dates: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023

More Info
Web: https://usvilitfest.com/
Phone: 340-692-4152
Email: abrown@uvi.edu

Description

The second annual Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair was held in April of 2016 with events highlighting and celebrating literature’s role in culture and society. World-renowned author Salman Rushdie will be this year’s keynote speaker. Other highlighted guests include authors Jamaica Kincaid, Elizabeth Nunez and Earl Lovelace. See our Announcements page for updates and a list of featured authors.

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Virginia Children’s Book Festival Virginia Children’s Book Festival
Longwood University, Farmville, Farmville, Virginia


Hosted by: Longwood University
Dates: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 to Friday, October 13, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.vachildrensbookfestival.org/
Email: info@vachildrensbookfestival.com

Description

The Virginia Children’s Book Festival will bring together prominent children’s authors and illustrators and the general public in an annual event designed to foster the enjoyment of children’s literature.

The Virginia Children’s Book Festival will be available to the public without an entrance fee. Children, parents, grandparents, book collectors, and interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

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Virginia Festival of the Book Virginia Festival of the Book
Charlottesville, Virginia, 145 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903


Hosted by: Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
Dates: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to Sunday, March 24, 2024

More Info
Web: https://vabook.org/
Phone: 434 924-7548
Email: vabook@virginia.edu

Description

Produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH), the largest of the 56 state (and territory) humanities councils, the Festival is a program of the Virginia Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.

The Festival is the largest community-based book event in the Mid-Atlantic region and has attracted audiences of more than 20,000 for each of the past thirteen years. We have presented a captivating list of authors, ranging from international bestsellers to topical specialists to debut authors. An abbreviated list of past participants includes Rick Atkinson, Edward Ayers, David Baldacci, Maureen Corrigan, Edwidge Danticat, Kate DiCamillo, Rita Dove, Alan Furst, John Grisham, Jan Karon, Jim Lehrer, Frances Mayes, Colum McCann, David McCullough, Alice McDermott, Katherine Paterson, Jon Scieszka, Lisa Scottoline, Pete Seeger, Karin Slaughter, Alexander McCall Smith, Lee Smith, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Strout, Judith Viorst, and Charles Wright. A more complete list of past participants can be seen here.

Programs range from traditional author readings and book signings to children’s programs and hands-on workshops. All programs are open to the public and, with the exception of a few ticketed events, the majority of Festival programs are free to attend.

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West Virginia Book Festival West Virginia Book Festival
Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, West Virginia


Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://wvbookfestival.org/
Email: WVBookFestival@kanawhalibrary.org

Description
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Wimbledon BookFest Wimbledon BookFest
Wimbledon Common, London, United Kingdom


Dates: Thursday, October 12, 2023 to Friday, December 22, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org
Email: info@wimbledonbookfest.org

Description

It was founded in 2006 by Fiona Razvi and Tony Kane whose ambition was to develop the arts and cultural offering in the area. The public festival takes place in early October in a “pop up” festival site on Wimbledon Common in its Baillie Gifford Big Tent and William Morris Tent. It hosts almost 100 events in its 10 day period and has grown from 1,000 visitors in its first year to over 15,000 with 7,000 school children from over 60 schools now enjoying the festival every year.

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Wisconsin Book Festival Wisconsin Book Festival
Madison Public Library, Madison, Wisconsin


Dates: Thursday, October 19, 2023 to Sunday, October 22, 2023

More Info
Web: https://www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/
Email: bookfest@mplfoundation.org

Description

The Wisconsin Book Festival is Wisconsin's premier literary event. Every October we draw a local and regional audience of 12,000-15,000 people for four days of author events. Our year-round series of events has drawn more than 15,000 people to an additional 75 events over the past two years. Madison's proximity to Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Iowa City makes it an easy addition to any tour through the Midwest. As the State Capitol and home to the University of Wisconsin, Madison boasts an engaged and active literary community who have shown a dedication to supporting great author programming.

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Wizard World Portland
Portland, Oregon, 


Hosted by: Chelsea Mangold
Dates: Friday, January 12, 2024 to Monday, January 15, 2024

More Info
Web: https://www.fanexpohq.com

Description

Offers exciting family- friendly attractions for sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming.

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Women’s History Month Literary Festival
MD State Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped, Baltimore, Maryland


Hosted by: Linda A. Duggins
Date: Saturday, March 12, 2016
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

More Info
Web: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/womens_history_month_literary_festival
Phone: 410-396-5494

Description

Three women writers discuss the intersection of place, time, and culture in literature and in the live of women. The conversation will be moderated by Linda A. Duggins, senior director of publicity, Grand Central Publishing.

Pamela Newkirk is an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in numerous publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Nation. Her latest book, Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga, was listed among the Best Books of 2015 by NPR and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. She is the editor of Letters from Black America and A Love No Less: More than Two Centuries of African American Love Letters and the author of Within the Veil: Black Journalists, White Media which won the National Press Club Award for Media Criticism. She is professor of journalism and director of undergraduate studies at NYU's Carter Journalism Institute.

Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the author of two bestselling novels, Wench and Balm. The Washington Post called Balm the "perfect post-Charleston novel," and NPR's Kojo Nnamdi Show picked it as a top summer read for 2015. Wench was chosen as a Top Ten Pick of the Month by "O, The Oprah Magazine," and NPR named it a top five book club pick of 2010. In 2011, Perkins-Valdez was a finalist for two NAACP Image Awards and the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for fiction. She was awarded the First Novelist Award by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. She teaches in the Stonecoast MFA program in Maine.

Karin Tanabe is a former Politico reporter whose writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Newsday and the Washington Post. A graduate of Vassar, she is the author of The List, The Price of Inheritance and The Gilded Years. She has made frequent appearances as a celebrity and political expert on television.

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Yallwest Santa Monica Book Festival Yallwest Santa Monica Book Festival
Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California


Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time:

More Info
Web: https://yallwest.com
Email: shane@yallwest.com

Description

Over 113 authors including New York Times Bestsellers along with local and acclaimed young adult and middle grade writers, plus notable Hollywood directors and creators.

2 days of panels, book signings, food trucks, bad jokes, rock 'n' roll, killer photo ops & general geeky debauchery

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York Book Expo York Book Expo
Wisehaven Event Center, York, Pennsylvania


Hosted by: Year of the Book, Demi Stevens
Dates: Friday, September 15, 2023 to Saturday, September 16, 2023

More Info
Web: https://yorkbookfair.com/
Email: demi@yotbpress.com

Description

There’s something for all ages to experience at York Book Expo. You will be able to buy books from more than 100 authors, and have them personalized and autographed, too! Kids can read to the Happy Tails Therapy Dogs, and enjoy awesome crafts and activities all day. Aspiring writers can sign up for free writing workshops.

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ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival
Diggi Palace Jaipur, Jaipur, India


Hosted by: Sanjoy K. Roy, Festival Producer
Dates: Friday, January 19, 2024 to Tuesday, January 23, 2024

More Info
Web: https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/
Email: info@teamworkarts.com

Description

Described as the “greatest literary show on Earth,” the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival is a sumptuous feast of ideas.

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