Book Festivals & Events
Celebrate books! Discover festivals connecting readers with authors, rare finds, and literary communities throughout the year.
Events 2025
March
Arizona
March 15-16: Tucson Festival of Books—Tucson
University of Arizona Mall
– One of the largest free book festivals in US
August
Connecticut
August 29-September 1: Mark Twain Library Book Fair—Redding
Mark Twain Library grounds
– Long-standing fair with literary legacy
September
District of Columbia
September 6: National Book Festival—Washington
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
– Flagship US national book event with immense visibility
Illinois
September 7: Printers Row Lit Fest—Chicago
Printers Row
– Major Midwestern literature event
Ontario
September 25-October 5: Toronto Intl Festival of Authors—Toronto
Harbourfront Centre
– Canada’s top international author festival
November
Massachusetts
November 7-9: Boston Int’l Antiquarian Book Fair—Boston
Hynes Convention Center
– Key antiquarian fair for collectors
