Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2024 and 2025)
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5 Events Found in Virginia
Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival
Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center
101 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia
Hosted by: Elegba Folklore Society
Dates: Saturday, February 25, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023
Website: Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival
Phone: 804-644-3900
Email: story1@efsinc.org
Description:
The Black Book Expo, A Conscious Literary Festival is a vast display of literature is featured including topics like black history, politics, science, health, African Diasporic culture, African spirituality, personal development, novels and children’s books. The public is invited to meet authors, hear their talks and browse and buy books to complement personal collections.
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Virginia Children’s Book Festival
Longwood University, Farmville
201 High St, Farmville, VA 23909, Farmville, Virginia
Hosted by: Longwood University
Dates: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 to Friday, October 13, 2023
Website: Virginia Children’s Book Festival
Email: info@vachildrensbookfestival.com
Description:
The Virginia Children’s Book Festival will bring together prominent children’s authors and illustrators and the general public in an annual event designed to foster the enjoyment of children’s literature.
The Virginia Children’s Book Festival will be available to the public without an entrance fee. Children, parents, grandparents, book collectors, and interested members of the public are welcome to attend.
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Fall for the Book
George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Hosted by: Kate Lewis, Marketing Director
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
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Website: Fall for the Book
Phone: 571-344-2156
Email: kate@fallforthebook.org
Description:
What began as a two-day literary event in 1999, organized by George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, has expanded into a week-long, multiple-venue, regional festival that brings together people of all ages and interests, thanks to growing community interest and generous supporting partners.
Events take place at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus, the festival’s base, and at other locations throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland.
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West Virginia Book Festival
Charleston Civic Center
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
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Website: West Virginia Book Festival
Email: WVBookFestival@kanawhalibrary.org
Description:
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Virginia Festival of the Book
145 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903, Charlottesville, Virginia
Hosted by: Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
Dates: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to Sunday, March 24, 2024
Website: Virginia Festival of the Book
Phone: 434 924-7548
Email: vabook@virginia.edu
Description:
Produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH), the largest of the 56 state (and territory) humanities councils, the Festival is a program of the Virginia Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.
The Festival is the largest community-based book event in the Mid-Atlantic region and has attracted audiences of more than 20,000 for each of the past thirteen years. We have presented a captivating list of authors, ranging from international bestsellers to topical specialists to debut authors. An abbreviated list of past participants includes Rick Atkinson, Edward Ayers, David Baldacci, Maureen Corrigan, Edwidge Danticat, Kate DiCamillo, Rita Dove, Alan Furst, John Grisham, Jan Karon, Jim Lehrer, Frances Mayes, Colum McCann, David McCullough, Alice McDermott, Katherine Paterson, Jon Scieszka, Lisa Scottoline, Pete Seeger, Karin Slaughter, Alexander McCall Smith, Lee Smith, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Strout, Judith Viorst, and Charles Wright. A more complete list of past participants can be seen here.
Programs range from traditional author readings and book signings to children’s programs and hands-on workshops. All programs are open to the public and, with the exception of a few ticketed events, the majority of Festival programs are free to attend.
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