Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2025 and 2026)
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3 Events Found in Wisconsin

ABA Children’s Institute
Wisconsin Center
400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
Hosted by: American Booksellers Association
Dates: Monday, June 5, 2023 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Website: ABA Children’s Institute
Phone: 800-637-0037
Email: info@BookWeb.org
Description:
Children’s Institute is an rousing three-day celebration of children’s bookselling, offering unique education for children’s booksellers in addition to general education sessions.
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Wisconsin Book Festival
Madison Public Library
4340 Tokay Blvd, Madison, WI 53711, Madison, Wisconsin
Dates: Thursday, October 19, 2023 to Sunday, October 22, 2023
Website: Wisconsin Book Festival
Email: bookfest@mplfoundation.org
Description:
The Wisconsin Book Festival is Wisconsin's premier literary event. Every October we draw a local and regional audience of 12,000-15,000 people for four days of author events. Our year-round series of events has drawn more than 15,000 people to an additional 75 events over the past two years. Madison's proximity to Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Iowa City makes it an easy addition to any tour through the Midwest. As the State Capitol and home to the University of Wisconsin, Madison boasts an engaged and active literary community who have shown a dedication to supporting great author programming.
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Great Midwest Book Fest
Xchange Event and Creative Space
3334 N. Holton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hosted by: UrbanReviewsOnline.com
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: Great Midwest Book Fest
Description:
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