Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2024 and 2025)
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7 Events Found in Pennsylvania
The Write Stuff Writers Conference
online
Hosted by: Greater Lehigh Valley Writers group
Dates: Thursday, March 23, 2023 to Saturday, March 25, 2023
Website: The Write Stuff Writers Conference
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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York Book Expo
Wisehaven Event Center
2985 E Prospect Rd, York, PA 17402, York, Pennsylvania
Hosted by: Year of the Book, Demi Stevens
Dates: Friday, September 15, 2023 to Saturday, September 16, 2023
Website: York Book Expo
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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The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books
Hosted by: Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Time:
Website: The Allegheny Regional Festival of Books
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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Lehigh Valley Book Festival
Bethlehem Area Public Library
11 W Church St., Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania 18018
Hosted by: Lets Play Books Bookstore
Dates: Friday, March 22, 2024 to Sunday, March 24, 2024
Website: 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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Indie Authors Book Fair
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151
Hosted by: Literacy Nation Inc.
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 646-721-1358
Description:
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Books Books Books
2300 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Hosted by: Mary Walsh and 6 Feet Under Books
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Website: Books Books Books
Email: booksbooksbooksevent@gmail.com
Price: $5
Description:
Books Books Books [2024 is the forth year] is a must-attend event for all book lovers! Whether you're a fan of romance, mystery, fantasy, or non-fiction, this event has something for everyone. Immerse yourself in a world of words as you browse through a wide selection of books from various genres. Meet and mingle with fellow bookworms, authors, and self-publishers, and discover new titles to add to your collection. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading.
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African American Children’s Book Fair
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Hosted by: The Literary Media & Publishing Consultants
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Website: African American Children’s Book Fair
Phone: 215-878-2665
Email: vlloydsgam@aol.com
Description:
Check out our photos from the 2024 Festival
The African American Children’s Book Fair is one of the oldest and largest single-day events for children’s books in the country. It features nationally known bestselling authors and illustrators, many of whom have won some of the most prestigious literary awards including the American Library Association Coretta Scott King Award. These authors and illustrators have produced some of the best books of our generation.
Parents, caregivers and educators are very supportive of the African American Children's Book Fair because they understand that children who read outside of their normal school course work tend to make more responsible decisions about their lifestyles.
The fun-filled afternoon is packed with activities that promote the POWER and JOY OF READING. Authors and illustrators will make presentations and sign their books. The Literary Row will distribute book-related promotional materials free of charge. Our Educator's Book Giveaway will also distribute brand new books to teachers and librarians for use in their schools. In addition there will be a wide selection of affordable literature available to purchase.
The African American Children's Book Fair is a part of the African American Children's Book Project's initiative to promote and preserve multicultural children's literature.
The organization is leading a campaign entitled PRESERVE A LEGACY, BUY A BOOK. Its goal is to put books back into children's homes. You can't tell a child to read at home if there are no books. Read an interview the event’s organizer, Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati
The event is free and opened to the public.
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