Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2024 and 2025)
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7 Events Found in Ohio
Dayton Book Expo
David H. Ponitz Conference Center Sinclair, Community College Great Hall
444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402, Dayton, Ohio
Date: Friday, March 18, 2022
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: Dayton Book Expo
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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University Spring Literary Festival
Ohio University
Dates: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 to Thursday, April 7, 2022
Website: University Spring Literary Festival
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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Hit the Mic: Black Book Fair & Open Mic
Oasis at Grace
5524 Belmont Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224
Hosted by: Regal Rhythms Poetry
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Website: Hit the Mic: Black Book Fair & Open Mic
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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Books by the Banks
Duke Energy Convention Center
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Website: Books by the Banks
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!
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Fan Expo Cleveland
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
Hosted by: Fan Expo
Dates: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 to Friday, April 14, 2023
Website: Fan Expo Cleveland
Email: tickets@fanexpohq.com
Description:
Experiencing the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime and Gaming.
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Ohioana Book Festival
Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library
96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215
Hosted by: The Ohioana Library Association
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Website: Ohioana Book Festival
Phone: 614.466.3831
Email: ohioana@ohioana.org
Description:
Since its inception in 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. Held each spring, the Festival welcomes roughly 100 authors and more than 3,000 visitors every year.
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When I See Me BIPOC Children’s Book Fair
West Branch Library
300 Abbey Street, Dayton, Ohio 45417
Hosted by: Pen of the Writer, LLC
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST
Website: When I See Me BIPOC Children’s Book Fair
Phone: 888-802-1802
Email: info@penofthewriter.com
Description:
When I See Me™ BIPOC Children’s Book Fair was created to pique children’s curiosity, boost their confidence, and enhance their ability to connect with the world around them by featuring books with characters that look like them.
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