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The 6th Annual Easton Book Festival presents literary programs for adults, teens, and children, including readings, seminars, open mic performances, story-times, panel discussions, a Small Press Expo and a Young Adult Fest. Program themes include mystery, memoir, poetry, local history, journalism, nature, politics, and social justice. Venues include Sigal Museum, Nurture Nature Center, Skillman Library, Easton Area Public Library, 1001 Thai, Book and Puppet Company, Quadrant Book Mart, Connexions Gallery, The Social Tour and The Journey Home. A school tour brings children’s authors into all the Easton public elementary schools.
Please use the links above to sign up for newsletter updates, to volunteer, or to sign up for a Small Press Expo table.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, especially our lead sponsor Lafayette College, almost all this is free and open to the public.
This program is being funded in whole or in part with funding from the Hotel Tax Grant Program through the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development
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6 Authors Visit 3,000 Children in 8 Easton Public Schools, Oct 7-10
SCHEDULE OF COMING EVENTS
Meet & Greet Clifford the Big Red Dog!
Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street, Easton, PA, United StatesEnjoy a Clifford the Big Red Dog storytime, plus a visit with the real, live Clifford himself!
It’s Harvest Time, with author Katarah Jordan
Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street, Easton, PA, United StatesIt's Harvest Time! is a heartwarming children's book that celebrates the power of land and, family connection, and the joy of growing and sharing food. Join the Bees, an African-American family, […]
Meet & Greet Maisy the Mouse!
Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street, Easton, PA, United StatesEnjoy a Maisy the Mouse storytime, plus a visit with the real, live Maisy herself!
Crick, Crack Crow, with author Janet Lord
Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street, Easton, PA, United StatesCrows are crafty birds. In this picture book about a particularly noisy and mischievous young crow, their intriguing behaviors are on full display. They can mimic sounds and use objects […]
Meet & Greet Curious George!
Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street, Easton, PA, United StatesEnjoy a Curious George storytime, plus a visit with the real, live Curious George himself!
Mindful with Me: Connecting with Your Child Through Daily Mindfulness
Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin author Sarah Dennehy for a parent/child mindfulness workshop. About the book: In "Mindful with Me", practicing mindfulness with your child can take just minutes a day, and will help […]
How and Why Turn Memory Into Stories: A Virtual Writing Workshop
Virtual Online: Facebook & YoutubeA virtual writing workshop. Jerry Waxler is a therapist and the author of: "Memoir Revolution," an inquiry into the social and psychological importance of the emerging genre; "Learn to Write […]
LVP Virtual Open Mic
Virtual Online: Facebook & YoutubeLehigh Valley Poetry will host the annual virtual open mic, encouraging all to share an original poem, short story, or song. The event will be hosted on zoom, and streamed […]
ABC News Anchor Linsey Davis on Moderating the Presidential Debate–In Conversation with Melba Tolliver
Virtual Online: Facebook & YoutubeLinsey Davis talks with veteran journalist Melba Tolliver about her prep work for and moderation of the recent Harris/Trump Presidential Debate. This zoom webinar was recorded live at noon, on […]
Girls of the World: Doing More Than Ever Before–Storytime with Linsey Davis, ABC News Anchor and Children’s Book Author
Virtual Online: Facebook & YoutubeEnjoy a pre-recorded reading--offered especially for the children of Easton--by ABC News Anchor and children's book author Linsey Davis. Encourage children to use their voices, talents, and intelligence to help […]
Wicked Brew, presented by Lehigh Valley Poetry
Connexions Gallery 213 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United StatesLehigh Valley Poetry's annual Wicked Brew event will pair up again with the Easton Book Festival in the Connexions Gallery courtyard for an event that you will not want to […]
Open Mic at Centre Square, hosted by Lehigh Valley Poetry and Noble Quills
Centre Square Circle Centre Square Circle, Easton, United StatesJoin us for an incredible evening in the heart of Easton as Lehigh Valley Poetry and Noble Quills join forces to host an outdoor open mic event.
World War 3: Now? Magazine Release Party, Art Show, Slideshow & Concert
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesRelease party for World War 3 NOW? -- the 54th issue of the political comics magazine World War 3 Illustrated Art show includes: Shalom Nueman, Mohammad Sabaaneh, Orange, Maisara Baroud, Seth Tobocman, Nicole […]
Easton Book Festival Local Author Tables Meet and Greet
Easton Farmers' Market Scott Park, Easton, PAEstablished 1752--the year of the City’s founding--Easton Farmers’ Market is the oldest, continuous open-air market in the nation. Meet and greet local authors under the Easton Book Festival tent. Vendor […]
How to Nurture the Story That Is Within You
The Journey Home 52 South 2nd Street, Easton, PA, United StatesEveryone has a story. This mini-workshop will demonstrate how a person can take their story, embellish it and write in down. Dennis Boyne is a seasoned storyteller and the Executive […]
What Does It Mean to have Published a Memoir?
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesWhat’s it like to have the opportunity to share a portion of your life with any reader? Three memoirists discuss how it feels to have translated a chunk of their […]
Storytime for Dogs at Easton Farmers’ Market with special guest Clifford the Big Red Dog
Easton Farmers' Market Scott Park, Easton, PAStop by the Easton Book Festival tables for paw-some stories and treats. Make friends, celebrate books and community, and meet some of the EBF Board! Plus, meet special guest, the […]
Conversations in Solarpunk, Climate Fiction, and Futurisms
Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United StatesBy its nature, no one person defines solarpunk and it evolves as people join the movement. It tends towards interconnectedness, justice, mutualism, library economies, technology aligned with Nature, creating trajectories […]
Discover the Power of Nonviolent Communication
The Journey Home 52 South 2nd Street, Easton, PA, United States"Human beings have enormous power to enrich life. We can use words to contribute to people's enjoyment, their wisdom. We are powerhouses, and there's nothing we enjoy doing more than […]
When Freedom Is the Question, Abolition Is the Answer: Reflections on Collective Liberation–Bill Ayers in conversation with Melba Tolliver
An esteemed activist invites us to consider the complex idea of abolition as much more than a strategy or a set of tactics—at a deeper level, abolition is an entire […]
Dive into Stream Health with Penn State Extension and Dr. Watt R Shedd
Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United States11:30 AM to 4:00 PM Join Penn State Extension at the Nurture Nature Center during the Easton Book Festival for an engaging, water-focused experience! Discover our Youth Water Resources curriculum […]
Ignite Your Cinematic Creativity with Brandon Avery
The Social Tour 12 South Sitgreaves, Easton, United StatesJoin world-renowned creator Brandon Avery for an incredible opportunity to dive deep into the art of cinematography. What to Expect: Discussion (20-30 mins): Brandon will share insights from his book, […]
Art & Text: Artists Talks
1001 Thai 1001 Northampton Street, Easton, United StatesThree hours of artists talks, by artists whose work comprise TEXT: An Exhibition of ART Made with TEXT. The show itself runs from September 2nd through November 30th, and showcases […]
Drag Story Hour with Yippee Skippy Puppets
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesYour kids and the whole family will be entertained and enlightened by this very special story hour with puppets, that features PrideFest 2022 Royale Champion drag queen, Eileen O’Brennan. Children […]
Our Changing Climate: A “Science on a Sphere” program
Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin Kate Semmens of Nurture Nature Center for a Science on a Sphere program about our changing climate. Our climate is changing – why is it happening, what are the […]
Sharing Thoughts on End of Life Care, with Death Cafe Workshop
The Journey Home 52 South 2nd Street, Easton, PA, United StatesLinda J. Mancinelli will read from her book Before You Go: A Hospice Nurse Shares Her Experiences Caring for Her Dying Patients, which contains stories and poetry from her more […]
Bethlehem Steel: Rusting Relic – with author & photographer John and Steven Landis
Sigal Museum’s Auditorium 342 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United StatesAuthor talk with photographic slideshow. In 2001, the unthinkable happened when Bethlehem Steel declared bankruptcy after nearly a century and a half of making iron and steel for bridges, buildings, […]
Stream Doctor Experience: Storytime & Watershed Exploration!
Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin Brad Kunsman, Extension Educator, for an exciting read-aloud session from Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor. Afterward, dive into hands-on watershed activities designed to bring the book’s concepts to life. […]
World War 3: Now? – Discussion with International Artists (Hybrid Online/In-person)
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesWorld War 3 NOW? -- International zoom presentation by artists and writers working with the political comic book World War 3 Illustrated, including: Dania Omari (Palestinian comic artist), Vodymyr Bylik […]
How To Get Your Book To The Screen
The Social Tour 12 South Sitgreaves, Easton, United StatesThis workshop will explore the steps an author can take to bring their book to the attention of movie and TV producers. Alan Roth will also discuss how an author […]
Poetry & Puppetry Workshop with Magnus Matteo
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesIn this Poetry & Puppetry writing workshop, participants are encouraged to choose a puppet from the Book & Puppet displays that speak to them, and to write a poem from […]
A Dark and Stormy Night Game Show Day 1: Crime, Suspense, Thriller
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesDay 1: Crime, Suspense, Thriller Storm clouds gather as the audience votes on their favorite excerpts read by three GLVWG authors in a literary “gameshow.” Each round showcases the authors’ […]
Party Time with Unbearables Poetry Collective & Collapse Press East
International Fusionism Museum 107 N 4th St, Easton, PA, United StatesParty time at International Fusionism Museum features readings by The Unbearables and Collapse Press, The Unbearables are a loose confederation of poets and writers who came of age in 1980s […]
Essentials of Social Media: Workshop (Special 4-Hour Intensive; $200 Fee)
The Social Tour 12 South Sitgreaves, Easton, United StatesJoin us for an immersive, hands-on workshop hosted by world-renowned multihyphenate creator Brandon Avery at The Social Tour in Easton, PA on October 20th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. […]
Grit and Crime–The Art of Writing Noir: Panel DIscussion
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesNoir is a subgenre of crime literature featuring cynical characters and bleak settings. Dark in theme and subject matter, noir often features systemic corruption and a disturbing mixture of sex […]
Storying a Bright Future – Workshop
The Journey Home 52 South 2nd Street, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin BrightFlame to vision our way to just, regenerative futures. Cognitive science shows we are wired for stories: it’s how we make sense of and navigate the world; it’s how […]
Protagonist vs. Plot — A Writers’ Panel Discussion
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesWays and why's we stray from a strong protagonist arc. Pros and cons of strong protagonist arcs vs. plot-driven stories. Panelists: Thomas Terraforte: Panel Moderator; author of scifi/fantasy novels. Member […]
Easton Zine [Mini] Library ZINE SWAP @ Small Press Expo
Sigal Museum’s Auditorium 342 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United StatesThe Easton (Mini) Zine Library will be hosting the annual EBF zine swap (leave/take) at the Author and Small Press Expo on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Sigal Museum […]
Small Press Expo: Publisher Tables with Author Meet & Greet
Sigal Museum’s Auditorium 342 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United StatesSupport independent small press publishers and authors! Browse 30 tables and meet local and visiting authors. Buy 4 books and get a free Expo Swag Bag! (while supplies last.) Join Media Medusa, […]
Writing a No-Fail Poem: Workshop with Rebecca Reynolds
The Journey Home 52 South 2nd Street, Easton, PA, United StatesA poetry workshop in which each participant is guaranteed to leave with a pretty decent poem. Good for younger writers or older participants new to poetry -- or anyone, really. […]
Preserving the Pennsylvania Wilds: the Rebirth of Elk Country — Author Mario Chiappelli in Conversation with Environmental Educator Ian Kindle
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesA Legacy of Conservation Every year thousands flock to the Pennsylvania Wilds to be among nature and its famous elk herd. In the past, dangerous levels of hunting and industrial […]
A Dark and Stormy Night: Game Show Day 2: with Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesDay 2: Storm clouds gather as the audience votes on their favorite excerpts read by three GLVWG authors in a literary “gameshow.” Each round showcases the authors’ mastery of an […]
Beyond Representation: LGBTQIA+ Book Workshop
The Journey Home 52 South 2nd Street, Easton, PA, United StatesIn this workshop we explore how to engage with LGBTQIA2+ books beyond conversations of representation and towards deepening our commitments towards equity and justice.
Jump Start Your Young Adult and Middle-Grade Book – Workshop
The Journey Home 52 South 2nd Street, Easton, PA, United StatesDo you have an idea for a book you've been dying to dig into? In this workshop, participants will explore and map out idea(s) for Young Adult and Middle-Grade novels […]
Celebrating the Lehigh Valley in Print
Quadrant Book Mart & Coffee House 20 N 3rd St, Easton, PA, United StatesCelebrate various locations around the Lehigh Valley (and Slate Belt) as they appear as settings in various books by local authors. Parisian Phoenix Publishing has titles that present a fictionalized […]
Making Open Mic Magic: How We Host
The Social Tour 12 South Sitgreaves, Easton, United StatesA panel of experienced Open Mic hosts offer advice for potential event hosts, with Q&A session--followed by a sample Open Mic, where any willing participant from the audience can host […]
On Whose Shoulders We Stand: a Book Discussion about “Mal Goode Reporting–The Life and Work of a Black Broadcast Trailblazer”
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesThree veteran journalists recall their mentor Mal Goode, while discussing the new biography, "Mal Goode Reporting--The Life and Work of a Black Broadcast Trailblazer" Randall Pinkston is former CBS Correspondent […]
Words from the Youth: Featuring the Lafayette College English Club
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin members of the Lafayette College English club at an intimate reading of original work. Many students have not read for an audience before and are anxious yet eager to […]
Pink Trees Press Poetry Reading
Quadrant Book Mart & Coffee House 20 N 3rd St, Easton, PA, United StatesPink Trees Press was established in 2012 producing small batches of handmade books. The press grew in 2019 when it started to produce Origami Book #1 & Origami Book # […]
Transforming Pain into Art: A Workshop on Creative Healing
The Journey Home 52 South 2nd Street, Easton, PA, United StatesIn this interactive 90-minute session, local expressive art facilitator at The Journey Home Community Studio, Dr. Bonnie Winfield guides participants through the powerful process of using creative expression as a […]
How Do I Draw These Memories? Meet Jonell Joshua @ YA Fest
Skillman Library 710 Sullivan Road, Easton, United StatesJonell Joshua spent her childhood shuttling back and forth between Savannah and New Jersey – living in grandparents’ homes during the times her mother, struggling with mental illness, needed support […]
Investigative Journalism Transformed: Podcasts and Network News
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesIndependent journalist Greg Olear--host of the podcast "Prevail" and author of "Rough Beast: Who Donald Trump Really Is, What He’ll Do if Re-Elected, and Why Democracy Must Prevail"--talks about new approaches […]
Daydreamer: Meet Rob Cameron @ YA Fest
Skillman Library 710 Sullivan Road, Easton, United StatesAn eleven-year-old boy copes with the challenges of his city life by weaving his reality into a magical realm of dragons, foxes, and trolls—until he must use the power of […]
Star Daughter: Meet Shveta Thakrar @ YA Fest
Skillman Library 710 Sullivan Road, Easton, United StatesThe daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be “normal.” But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father […]
Call Femella: A Goddess Ritual
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesCall Femella is a ritual performance to call the Female Forces into my body and into my surroundings. The goddesses are called through symbols in the color red, and through […]
