Recurring Book Events
The International Conference
on the Future of the Book
The conference addresses a range of critically important
themes relating to the past and future of the book, as well as the
state of the current book industry, books and reading today.
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week, which occurs annually in one of the last weeks
of September, has been marked annually by libraries, book stores,
schools, and other organizations interested in preserving our right
to freely choose what we read, what we learn, and how we think.
The Geraldine
R. Dodge Biennial Poetry Festival
This festival, held biennially since 1986, occurs in the Duke Farms
Hillsborough, New Jersey area at the end of September. The event is
a celebration of poetry and includes readings and performances of
international poets and award-winners. A discussion of poetry created
also through music and storytelling.
National Book Festival
The National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. features award-winning
and nationally known authors, illustrators, poets, and storytellers
to delight you with their readings and performances. The event is
held annually in the beginning of October.
Fall
Festival of Children's Books
This program is designed for adults interested in children's books.
The event, a tradition of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, occurs
in late October. Award-winning authors lecture at the event.
Lancaster Literary Guild - Lectures and Workshops
The Lancaster Literacy Guild sponsors many recurring events, including lectures and workshops for writers.
The
AWP Annual Conference and Book Fair
The Association of Writers & Writers Program hosts an annual conference
where writers, publishers, and teachers can share their own works
and ideas. The event, hosted in cities such as Baltimore, Chicago,
and Vancouver, is held in over a few days in early spring.
The International
Edible Book Festival
The International Edible Book Festival occurs yearly on April 1st.
The edible books are exhibited, tea and/or coffee is served and the
books are consumed.