Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2024 and 2025)

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3 Events Found in Maryland

African American Children’s Book Fair
Reginald F. Lewis Museum

830 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21202, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Hosted by: BGE, An Exelon Company
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Website: African American Children’s Book Fair
Phone: 443-263-1800
Email: emailus@lewismuseum.org

Description:

Children and families can enjoy a fun-filled day exploring kids’ literature about African Americans while meeting some of your favorite children’s authors and illustrators in our Book Village.

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Annapolis Book Festival
The Key School

534 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403, Annapolis, Maryland 

Hosted by: The Key School
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Website: Annapolis Book Festival
Phone: 410-263-9231

Description:

The Annapolis Book Festival is one of the premier community events in the region. Every year more than 3,000 people attend this free community Festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word. The Annapolis Book Festival brings nationally renowned authors to The Key School in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss their books and the craft of writing. The Festival also features children's activities, live music, refreshments, and new and used book sales.

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Gaithersburg Book Festival
Bohrer Park

506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

Hosted by: City of Gaithersburg
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Website: Gaithersburg Book Festival
Phone: 301-258-6350
Email: gbf@gaithersburgmd.gov

Description:

The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual celebration of great books and great writing that will feature more than 100 award-winning and best-selling authors in fiction, non-fiction, mystery, science fiction, poetry, children’s and young adult literature. Held in Gaithersburg, Md., the Festival also includes interactive writing workshops, a Children&rsquos Village, book sales, author signings and more. Admission and shuttles from Shady Grove Metro and Montgomery County Fairgrounds are FREE.

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