Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2023 and 2024)
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7 Events Found in New Jersey

North Jersey Literary Festival
Paul Robeson Campus Center, Rutgers University-Newark, University Heights
350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, New Jersey
Hosted by: Garden State Events, LLC and Chanelle Alexandria
Dates: Thursday, May 5, 2022 to Monday, September 5, 2022
Website: North Jersey Literary Festival
Email: info@njlitfestival.com
Description:
The FIRST annual North Jersey Literary Festival, where entrepreneurship meets the literary world.
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Independent Authors Book Expo
Warinanco Sports Center
One Park Drive, Roselle, NJ 07203, Roselle, New Jersey
Hosted by: Independent Authors Book Experience (IABX)
Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Website: Independent Authors Book Expo
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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Montclair Literary Festival
Various
Hosted by: Succeed2gether
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Time:
Website: 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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Burlington County Book Festival
Burlington County Library
5 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, New Jersey 08060
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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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Independent Authors Book Festival
Kean University, Downs Halls
1000 Morris ave., Union, New Jersey 7083
Hosted by: Independent Authors Book Expo
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-6:00pm
Website: Independent Authors Book Festival
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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Morristown Festival of Books
Dates: Friday, October 6, 2023 to Saturday, October 7, 2023
Website: Morristown Festival of Books
Email: info@morristownbooks.org
Description:
The Morristown Festival of Books celebrates the power of the written word to challenge, transport and transform us, while bringing together our community in conversation.
Modeled after successful book festivals in other communities throughout the world, the Morristown Festival of Books brings together acclaimed authors with readers and book lovers.

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Collingswood Book Festival
Along Haddon Avenue, Downtown Collingswood, NJ
Hosted by: Collingswood Public Library
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: Collingswood Book Festival
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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