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Fairs & Festivals

As a book author, promoting your book at public events can be an exciting opportunity. Start by engaging with attendees through lively conversations about your book, sharing your passion and insights. Set up an appealing booth with eye-catching displays and offer free chapter samples, downloads (for signing up) or promo bookmarks to attract interest. Additionally, consider hosting a reading or Q&A session to connect with your audience on a private invite basis, talk to your fans on a very personal level and encourage book sales through giveaways like t-shirts and advance releases and collector versions of your titles.

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SPOTLIGHT: NY Comicon

 When: October 9–12, 2025

 Where: Javits Center, New York City, New York

 Perfect For: Fans of comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, movies, television, and pop culture.

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 About: New York Comic Con (NYCC) is the East Coast’s largest pop culture convention, held annually at the Javits Center in New York City. It’s dedicated to comics, TV, movies, and more with panels, screenings, autograph sessions, and exclusive merchandise.

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 Why Attend?

  • Past star guests like Paul Bettany, Hayley Atwell, and Mads Mikkelsen.

  • Panels and screenings featuring upcoming films, TV shows, and comics. Love adaptations? Check out our guides to Movies Turned Into Books and Books Turned Into Movies.

  • Artist Alley showcasing top comic creators and fresh talent.

  • Cosplay Central offering competitions and workshops for fans.

  • Limited-edition collectibles and comics available in the Exhibitor Hall.

  • After Dark events and scavenger hunts.

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Final Thoughts

There are plenty of incredible book conventions, fairs and festivals to plan for 2026 where you can participate as a speaker, exhibitor, host a book signing, book party and make deals. If you want to meet your favorite hero author, discover a new genre, or just soak up the vibes with fellow book lovers, these events are the perfect excuse to pack your bag and dive into the literary world.

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But don’t stop here! If you’re hungry for more bookish inspiration, check out our other blog posts:

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55 Best Book Apps — for reading, tracking, and discovering books.

34 Reading Nook Ideas — to create the perfect cozy spot for your next read.

Upcoming Book Fairs & Festivals

​The New Book Awards will have judges attending at:

  • Library of Congress National Book Festival

    Saturday, September 6, 2025

    Washington, DC

  • Printers Row Lit Fest

    Saturday, September 6, 2025 - Sunday, September 7, 2025

    Chicago, IL

  • Mississippi Book Festival

    Saturday, September 13, 2025

    Jackson, MS

  • Baltimore Book Festival

    Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

    Baltimore, MD

  • Milford Readers and Writers Festival

    Friday, September 12, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

    Milford, PA

  • Brooklyn Book Festival

    Sunday, September 14, 2025 - Monday, September 22, 2025

    New York, NY

  • Decatur Book Festival

    Friday, October 3, 2025 - Saturday, October 4, 2025

    Decatur, GA

  • Southern Festival of Books

    Saturday, October 18, 2025

    Nashville, TN

  • Boston Book Festival

    Saturday, October 25, 2025

    Boston, MA

  • Litquake

    Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Saturday, October 25, 2025

    San Francisco, CA

  • Wisconsin Book Festival

    Thursday, October 23, 2025 - Sunday, October 26, 2025

    Madison, WI

  • Norwich Military Writer's Symposium

    Monday, October 27, 2025 - Tuesday, October 28, 2025

    Northfield, VT

  • Louisiana Book Festival

    Saturday, November 1, 2025

    Baton Rouge, LA

  • Portland Book Festival

    Saturday, November 8, 2025

    Portland, OR

  • Texas Book Festival

    Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Sunday, November 9, 2025

    Austin, TX

  • National Book Awards

    Wednesday, November 19, 2025

    New York, NY

  • Miami Book Fair

    Sunday, November 16, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025

    Miami, FL

  • Key West Literary Seminar

    Thursday, January 8, 2026 - Sunday, January 11, 2026

    Key West, FL

  • Savannah Book Festival

    Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Sunday, February 8, 2026

    Savannah, GA

  • New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University

    Thursday, March 12, 2026 - Saturday, March 14, 2026

    New Orleans, LA

  • Tucson Festival of Books

    Saturday, March 14, 2026 - Sunday, March 15, 2026

    Tucson, AZ

  • Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Sunday, April 19, 2026

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Rancho Mirage Writers Festival

    Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - Sunday, January 30, 2028

    Rancho Mirage, CA

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