Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2025 and 2026)
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5 Events Found in New Jersey
Montclair Literary Festival
Various
Hosted by: Succeed2gether
Dates: Saturday, April 26, 2025 to Saturday, May 3, 2025
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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IABX Children's Book Festival
Warinanco Sports Center
1 Park Dr, Roselle, New Jersey 7083
Hosted by: Independent Authors Book Expo
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 12:00pm to 3:30pm
Website: IABX Children's Book Festival
Email: iabex@hotmail.com
Description:
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Black Lit Weekend
EqualSpace
550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Hosted by: Onikah Asamoa-Caesar
Dates: Thursday, August 14, 2025 to Saturday, August 16, 2025
Website: Black Lit Weekend
Phone: 918-561-6600
Email: info@fultonstreet918.com
Price: $75
Description:
This multi-day conference brings together Black-owned bookstores from across the country for a weekend that honors the legacy of Black literary spaces. Designed to cultivate community, spark professional growth, and create meaningful connections, the agenda blends discussions, presentations, dynamic networking opportunities, and can’t-miss social experiences.
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Independent Authors Book Expo
Warinanco Sports Center
One Park Drive, Roselle, New Jersey 07203
Hosted by: Independent Authors Book Experience (IABX)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.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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Morristown Festival of Books
Dates: Friday, October 10, 2025 to Saturday, October 11, 2025
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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