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

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