Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2025 and 2026)
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6 Events Found in Pennsylvania
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention
Temple University Student and Faculty Center
3340 N Broad St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140
Hosted by: ECBACC, Inc.
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Website: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention
Email: blackageofcomics@ecbacc.com
Description:
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ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Hosted by: American Library Association
Dates: Thursday, June 26, 2025 to Monday, June 30, 2025
Website: ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Email: ala@ala.org
Description:
Educational programming and relevant information about the impact of libraries
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Indie Author Book Fair
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1201 Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Hosted by: Literacy Nation Inc, Charmaine Ashby, Exec. Dir
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Website: Indie Author Book Fair
Phone: 215-380-4870
Email: contact@literacynationinc.org
Description:
Visitors of all ages will enjoy live readings, giveaways, meet-and-greets, and a special Young Readers Zone with children’s books and activities. Admission is free!
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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 27, 2025
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 7, 2026
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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Winter Institute
Hosted by: American Booksellers Association
Dates: Monday, February 23, 2026 to Thursday, February 26, 2026
Website: Winter Institute
Phone: 800-637-0037
Email: info@BookWeb.org
Description:
Annual industry event filled with educational programming for independent bookstores.
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