Welcome to the largest antiquarian book fair in the country, february 2019 in oakland, featuring over 200 booksellers from the abaa and ilab. Courtesy california international antiquarian book fair. Started in 1996, the festival is held on the penultimate weekend of april, hosted by the university of southern california, and features vendors, authors and publishers. The evening will feature live performances by eartheater, robert aiki aubrey lowe, and a dj set by. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. The initial aim of the festival was to bring together writers and their audiences, but it has since grown to include live music, poetry readings, cooking demos, film screenings, art and. Independent art book fair iabf is a new platform for an independent group of publishers, bookmakers, and artists. Tim powers, bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy on stranger tides, last call, anubis gates, is the twotime winner of both the world fantasy and philip k. We are dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. The decision to cancel this years edition of the fair is an incredibly difficult one, but the health and wellness of our exhibitors and of the public is our main priority. In 2020, we are excited to feature womens suffrage in the united states with special exhibits and panels. Were also hosting a celebration of the science fiction and fantasy writer ray bradbury and continuing our support for the california young book.
Leimert park village book fair i read therefore i am. These book festivals, of course, dig deep into the magical world of reading, but wordsmiths and bookworms alike can also enjoy live music performances, film screenings. The weekend event attracts tens of thousands each year. Yallwest festival 600 pico boulevard, santa monica, ca, 90405, united states. It is the largest book festival in the united states, annually drawing approximately 150,000 attendees. Ymca book fair gateway region ymca book fair held at queeny park 550 weidman rd 3143534960. Click on the magnifying glass to search the fairs on this page.
Paris book fair march 2021 dates to be announced paris, france. Heres is a little taste of the rare books and items of print epheme. Publisher book fair for selfpublished women authors tickets. Rocky mountain book and paper fair august 2020 dates to be announced denver, colorado. This festival will be held on august 1 st, 2015, from 10. Welcome to the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california. With a focus on books that maintain positions of criticality and selfreflexivity, library services provides audiences an opportunity to support the acidfree publisher network and its mission to create new spaces for critical discussion surrounding independent art publishing. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair, pasadena. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair takes place in pasadena, california over the weekend of february 79, 2020. California international antiquarian book fair things to. But its also a fun event for booklovers with plenty of original works of art and photography on display. The leimert park village book fair participated in its first international partnership to help open a reading room in nassau, bahamas.
The leimert park village book fair was founded in 2006 by cynthia e. Opening night will be held on thursday, april 11 from 69 pm. Yallwest yallwest santa monica book festival, april 24 25, 2020. The local community joined in, and the leimert park book fair now brings in over 5,000 attendees. Exum, who wanted to hold an africanamerican literary festival. Virginia festival of the book march 2021 dates to be announced charlottesville, virginia. Paris book fair salon international du livre rare thursdaysunday, april 2326. In addition to that festival, there are four other major book fairs throughout the year that represent the communities, cultures and perspectives of what makes l. The days for aspiring writers to have to beg, wait and. African american children s book fair saturday, february 6, 2021 philadelphia, pennsylvania. The soulful chicago book fair august 2020 dates to be announced chicago, illinois. Learn about the history of our new shadow book fair location.
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