Event Types: Festivals
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Brooklyn Book Fest 2017
The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City, presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. The Festival includes a …
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The Schomburg Center’s 5th Annual Black Comic Book Festival
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will host its fifth annual Black Comic Book Festival. The schedule on this two-day event includes panels, movie screenings, exhibit tables, and more. While …
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Lit in the Lou 2016: Children’s & YA Book Festival
Save the date for Lit in the Lou’s Children’s & YA Book Festival, with keynote by Marc Brown (author and illustrator of the PBS Arthur Series). There will be other local authors …
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Rí Rá Children’s Festival of Literature
The Irish Arts Center and Children’s Books Ireland will present a wondrous day of readings, illustrations, storytelling, and workshops led by the very best children’s authors and illustrators from Ireland. …
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2016 National Book Festival
The Library of Congress will host the 16th annual National Book Festival on September 24, 2016 at at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The festival is …
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Get Graphic Festival: Celebrating Comics and Graphic Novels with Gene Luen Yang
This September, the Provo Library will host the Get Graphic Festival, featuring National Ambassador and comics creator Gene Luen Yang. Fans will have the opportunity to hear Yang and other artists …
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Kansas Book Festival
The 6th Annual Kansas Book Festival will take place on Saturday, September 10 at the Kansas State Capitol. The festival provides an opportunity for readers to connect with their favorite authors. Featured activities include …
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2016 Brooklyn Book Festival: Children’s Day
The Brooklyn Book Festival will present a Children’s Day for kids ages 2-11 at MetroTech Commons in downtown Brooklyn. Enjoy authors and illustrators in readings, performances, and workshops, as they …
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YALLFest 2016
The 6th annual Charleston Young Adult Book Festival will take place on November 11 & 12, 2016! YALLFest is the largest Young Adult book festival in the world. Participating authors include: Victoria Averyard …
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Electric City Comic Con
The Schenectady Public Library is holding its second annual comic book convention on Saturday, July 9, from 10:00 am – 4:00pm. The Electric City Comic Con offers readers of all ages …
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B-Fest Teen Book Festival
Barnes & Noble stores nationwide will host the first annual B-Fest™, a three-day event celebrating YA literature. Special events will include trivia, sweepstakes, giveaways, and sneak peeks at upcoming teen novels. …
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Gene Luen Yang: Reading Without Walls: Opening Horizons
Gene Luen Yang, recently named the fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, has chosen “Reading without Walls” as the platform for his tenure as ambassador. “I want kids to …
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ZOMG! Authors as Fans: Children’s Book Week Kick-Off at YALLWEST!
Kick off Children’s Book Week with your favorite YA authors at YALLWEST! Authors have fandoms, too! Writers talking about their favorite books, movies, TV shows – all the things they …
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Building Communities and Selves: Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award
PEN America invites you to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award with renowned authors who bring the vitality of Mexican American life to young readers. The …
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ChiTeen Lit Fest
The first ever ChiTeen Lit Fest will take place on April 15 & 16, 2016 at the Harold Washington Library Center and Columbia College Chicago. The festival provides an opportunity for young …
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NYCTAF: Spine Out
NYCTAF presents SPINE OUT, a new series where novelists read personal essays.Part of the NYC Teen Author Festival, the event will be hosted by author Emmy Laybourne, featuring YA novelists: David …
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NYC Teen Author Festival Kickoff
The Strand invites you to kickoff the NYC Teen Author Festival with readings from beloved YA authors. Participating authors include: Libba Bray, author of Going Bovine, the Gemma Doyle trilogy, …
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4th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum will host the 4th annual African American Children’s Book Fair on May 14 from 12 to 4 PM. Dive into the world of kids’ literature focused …
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90-Second Newbery Film Festival 2016
The New York Public Library presents the 5th annual 90-Second Newbery Festival, hosted by festival founder and author James Kennedy with author Peter Lerangis. This event is free and open to …
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15th Annual National Book Festival
The Library of Congress will host the 15th annual National Book Festival on September 5, 2015 at at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The festival is …
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YALLfest 2015
This year, YALLFest will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a celebration of children’s and young adult literature, featuring a stellar lineup of authors. Richelle Mead, author of the #1 New …
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The 10th Annual Brooklyn Book Festival: Children’s Day
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Brooklyn Book Festival will present a Children’s Day for kids ages 2-11 at MetroTech Commons in downtown Brooklyn. Enjoy authors and illustrators in …
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Kids Author Carnival 2015
The 2nd annual Kids Author Carnival, a free book event celebrating middle-grade books and readers, will take place at the Jefferson Market branch of the New York Public Library on …
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PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature on Africa
Writers from around the world will gather in New York for the 11th Annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, a week-long celebration of contemporary literature. This year’s festival, …
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Texas Teen Book Festival 2015
The 2015 Texas Teen Book Festival will be held on Saturday, September 26, at St. Edward’s University in Austin. The annual festival is held in celebration of teen readers, providing …
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Mathical Books Awards Ceremony
Come meet the winning authors of the first Mathical awards! Mathical: Books for Kids from Tots to Teens is a new book prize launched by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute …
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Hudson Children’s Book Festival
The Seventh Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival will be held on May 2, 2015. Established in 2009, the festival strives to foster a culture of literacy in partnership with schools …
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NoVaTeen Book Festival
One More Page Books is partnering with Arlington Public Libraries and Fairfax County Public Library to organize the NoVaTeen Book Festival. This event will feature a day of speeches, panels, …
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90-Second Newbery Film Festival – New York City Screening
The organizers behind the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival will host a screening in New York City. This event will take place inside the New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman …
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2015 NYC Teen Author Festival
This year’s NYC Teen Author Festival will take place between March 15 and 23. In celebration of the young adult genre, author events and panels will be held across the city. Venues …
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The Schomburg Center’s 3rd Annual Black Comic Book Festival
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will host its third annual Black Comic Book Festival. The schedule on this full day event has panels, movie screenings, workshops, and …
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The Brooklyn Museum’s 8th Annual Children’s Book Fair
Did you know that several children’s book creators live and work in Brooklyn? Some of them will be appearing at the Brooklyn Museum’s Eighth Annual Children’s Book Fair. Attendees will …
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YALLFEST
The 4th annual Charleston Young Adult Book Festival is being hosted at six different venues. Dozens of authors are set to appear at YALLFEST. The organizers have planned several panels …
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Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books & Authors
The Lincoln School will be hosting its annual Festival of Children’s Books and Authors. Throughout the day, visitors will enjoy 30-minute presentations from authors and illustrators on their work, life, …
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ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival
Enjoy readings and presentations by children’s book authors and illustrators, storytelling performances, hands-on literacy activities, and family playtime at the largest early childhood literacy festival in the region! Barney Saltzberg, …
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6th Annual NW Book Festival
The 6th annual NW Book Festival will talk place in late July and will feature authors from all different genres — from paranormal romance to literary fiction to Oregon folklore …
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Rochester Children’s Book Festival
The 18th annual Rochester Children’s Book Festival will feature area authors and illustrators as well as workshops and fun activities for the whole family. Over 40 guests will be present, …
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Frankfurt Book Fair
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the international publishing industry’s biggest trade fair – with 7,300 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, around 275,000 visitors, over 3,700 events and around 9,000 …
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Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival
FEED YOUR IMAGINATION at the 2014 Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival! Meet acclaimed authors and illustrators including: KEVIN HENKES, DENISE FLEMING, PETER BROWN, BLUE BALLIETT, RAINA TELGEMEIER and ANN BAUSUM. Enjoy …
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Bay Area Book Festival
The Bay Area will host a new book festival in 2015. Activities and spaces for kids will include a Children’s Arena and a series of YA panels. Sherman Alexie, Neil …
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Summer Reading Carnival
Shrewsbury Public Library presents the last summer reading kickoff in their current building. Activities will include character visits, a magic show, face painting, carnival games, a Frozen screening and more.
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Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
This year, the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival will take place in late September at Bell Middle School. There will also be a kickoff party at Hall of Scoops on Thursday, …
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Princeton Children’s Book Festival
The Princeton Children’s Book Festival takes place annually in September and is a free, rain-or-shine event at the Princeton Public Library. “Our community is one that loves the library and …
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Announcing the Inaugural Young Readers South Dakota Festival of Books
This year, the South Dakota Festival of Books has announced a new component: The Young Readers South Dakota Festival of Books, which will happen on September 25, just before the …
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Manchester Children’s Book Festival
This year marks the third annual Manchester Children’s Book Festival. Scheduled events will include author visits and family activities. “One of the greatest pleasures of my working life continues to …
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The 9th Annual Brooklyn Book Festival
The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City, attracting over 40,000 visitors and media last year. Panels, book receptions and other events will be …
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The 11th Annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival
The Orange County Children’s Book Festival is the premiere, family-friendly event supporting reading, art and education in Southern California. This year, the festival will host more than 110 authors, illustrators …
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Celebrate Your Favorite Animals at The Carle’s 9th Annual Children’s Book Festival
Amherst, MA (May 15, 2014)— Visitors to The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will go wild for the 9th Annual Children’s Book Festival: What’s Your Favorite Animal? on Saturday, June 7th from 10 am …
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Harlem Studio Museum Children’s Book Festival
The Children’s Book Festival connects children and families together from New York City and nearby areas to spend time with and learn from their favorite children’s book authors and illustrators. At the …
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South Carolina Book Festival
The South Carolina Book Festival will take place in the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Authors in attendance will include Christopher Paul Curtis, Kwame Alexander, Nina de Gramont and many more. “‘One …
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Knox County Children’s Festival of Reading
Come to the Knox County Children’s 10th annual Festival of Reading! Meet world-class authors, illustrators, storytellers and musicians! Attendees and presenters will include the creators of: Sisters Grimm, NERDS, Mr. Lemoncello, and …
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7th Annual Horace Mann Upstanders Book Award and Children’s Literature Conference
This year’s 7th annual Upstanders Book Award and Children’s Literature Conference will take place at The Wildwood School. Highlights will include author and illustrator appearances, and breakout sessions. The award …
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First-Ever Annual Wimpy Kid Month
This April marks the first-ever annual Wimpy Kid Month, a month-long celebration of Jeff Kinney’s wildly popular series. The campaign will finish on April 28 with a grand reveal of …
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NYC Teen Author Book Festival
The festival will begin on Monday, March 17 and continue throughout the week. Most of the readings and panels will take place at various branches of the New York Public …
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Seneca Falls Children’s Book Festival
Compete for a “Most Improved Reader” award! Read free books and make fun crafts! Meet Jan Thomas, author and illustrator of books like ‘The Easter Bunny’s Assistant’ and ‘Let’s Sing a …
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The Gaithersburg Book Festival
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is a celebration of the written word as well as the power of books in enriching the human experience. Their mission: “to foster an interest in …
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The Hudson Children’s Book Festival
The sixth annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival is coming up! It’s the largest children’s book festival in New York State, and over 90 authors and illustrators are already slated to …
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair began in 1964 and has since become one of the most important international events in the children’s book publishing industry. Agents, editors, authors, booksellers and …
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The Austin Teen Book Festival Becomes the Texas Teen Book Festival
This year, for the first time, the event formerly known as the Austin Teen Book Festival will partner with the Texas Book Festival, creating a new event called the Texas …
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The Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival
Every year, over 400 teachers and librarians from across the nation travel to the University of Southern Mississippi for the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival, where they can hear …
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International Children’s Book Day
International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) has been celebrated annually since 1967 to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books. Hosted by the International Board on …
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32nd Annual Spring Festival of Children’s Literature
Get ready for the 32nd annual Spring Festival of Children’s Literature. Every year, this event brings kid lit appreciators from across the eastern seaboard to see their favorite authors and …
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National Book Festival: New Events, New Venue
This year, the highly-anticipated and widely attended Library of Congress National Book Festival will take place in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the first time. *NEW* Listen to …
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90 Second Newbery Film Festival
The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is a video contest in which filmmakers of any age make movies that tell the entire story of a Newbery award-winning book in 90 seconds …
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2nd Annual Black Comic Book Festival 2014
The Schomburg Center is hosting its 2nd annual Black Comic Book Festival. Attendees will enjoy panels, film screenings, workshops, and exhibit tables. Admission is free of charge for all, but …
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The 2014 Tucson Festival of Books
The sixth annual Tucson Festival of Books will take place this year. The Festival will be held at the University of Arizona and attendance is projected to reach over 100,000 …
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The Virginia Festival of the Book
The Virginia Festival of the Book is the largest gathering of authors, writers and readers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Festival events include readings, signings, panels about publishing and writing, workshops, …
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The Albany Children’s Book Festival
The fifth annual Albany Children’s Book Festival will take place at the Albany Academies on Saturday, April 27. Activities will include readings from some of the attending authors, as well …
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The Brooklyn Museum’s 7th Annual Children’s Book Fair
The Brooklyn Museum invites all to come out for the 7th Annual Children’s Book Fair. Attendees will enjoy games, activities, and readings. Some of the authors set to appear include …
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Charlotte S. Huck Children’s Literature Festival at the University of Redlands
The annual Charlotte S. Huck Children’s Literature Festival at the University of Redlands “brings together educators librarians, parents, students and the best authors, illustrators and editors.” Admission will include breakout …
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The University of Central Missouri’s 46th Annual Children’s Literature Festival
This year, the University of Central Missouri’s 46th annual Children’s Literature Festival will take place on March 16th-18th. Registration will be $15 for adults and $8 for kids. More information …
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2013 Savannah Children’s Book Festival
via liveoakpl.org: The 10th Annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival is set for Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Forsyth Park in Savannah. The 10th annual …
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Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books
Via Lincoln School.org: “Once again, we have an exciting list of nationally acclaimed authors and illustrators. Each author and illustrator gives a 30-minute presentation on their work, life, and philosophy. …
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A Guide to the Harry Potter Festival in Chestnut Hill This Weekend
Via uwishunu.com: “Get those wands at the ready, Philadelphia. The Harry Potter Festival is back. The annual blockbuster Harry Potter Festival returns to Chestnut Hill this Friday, October 18, and …
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2014 Texas Book Festival
The Texas Book Festival is set to take place at the State Capitol (in Austin, TX) and surrounding grounds. Some of the children’s literature authors set to appear include R.L. …
