Jack Zipes--in conversation with Festival director Andy Laties--describes his passion for uncovering political fairy tales of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, explaining why these deserve greater attention and appreciation.
Words in the Ward is a West Ward based poetry series, started in 2014. When the pandemic hit in 2020, the series was included in the Easton Book Festival through videos featuring poets and storytellers. This year, we will participate as a virtual open mic to provide an alternative to the in person open mic …
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Readers understand that Amazon is a danger, while bookstores support community life. Bookseller Danny Caine’s manifestos have galvanized booklovers, explaining concretely the issues which bookbuyers have grasped intuitively. Easton Book Festival director Andy Laties—author of “Rebel Bookseller”—interviews Danny Caine about the power of books and the many missions of bookselling.
While memoirs, at first glance, appear to be a self-oriented genre, these three panelists will show how they use life-story writing to bring people together, increase empathy, and heal social wounds. Featuring: Jerry Waxler, Lorraine Ash, and Jennifer Lader
"The Bible in Folklore Worldwide", a two-volume, illustrated Handbook, provides readers with original studies of the reception of the Bible in the folklores of different cultures. The second volume focuses on biblically-derived characters, tales, and motifs, in Asian, African, Oceanic, and American cultures. Contributing scholars from around the world discuss their essays with editor Eric …
Is it true that everything in writing has been done before? How do you keep your fantasy, Sci-fi, and horror ideas fresh? This workshop will take some fun out-of-the-box approaches to thinking about your speculative writing.
March along with our own community marching jazz band as the BEEB brings a taste of New Orleans to downtown Easton. Bring your tambourine, kazoo, or any instrument you like, and join in the fun!
Our outdoor poetry event is part of the festival opening activities in downtown Easton, in Centre Square outside of Book & Puppet bookstore. Poets include Sean Hanrahan, Alison Lubar, Mike Hoff, Chad Frame, Matt Wolf, Jon Lawrence, Sara Bowman, Rebecca Migdal, Anna Kodama, E. Lynn Alexander, and more!
Three independent researchers--whose work has been published through leading publishers Verso, Beacon Press, and AK Press--talk about the practices researchers with no institutional affiliation use in developing factual, truthful information. Does it help to have no university connection, and be free to tell the whole truth? How do public intellectuals earn readers' trust, in an …
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Celebrating the launch of new anthology, "Juicy Bits," enjoy a panel discussion with romance and erotica writers on the hows and whys of putting sex into print. Must be 18+ to attend.
Established 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 Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group tent.
Celebrate rescue pets and the love and joy they bring families. Lehigh Valley authors Christian Bensing and Timothy Feather will tell stories from their book.
Easton author Robin Riding sings her book "Mermaids Fast Asleep," a lyrical bedtime picture book that asks how mermaids sleep in the sea. This wonderful read-aloud book about mythological sea creatures is the perfect nighttime read for your little dreamer.
Self-love and self-image is everything! The love of others begin with the love of one’s self. If we can’t or don’t love any part of ourselves, we may hesitate to love others. This is a story of a little African American girl whose parents inspired her early in life to love and appreciate her natural …
Easton author CK Gregory reads his story of Tommy, a young boy stuck at home on a rainy day with nothing to do, when an eggstraordinary egg named Mr. Sunnyside comes to the rescue.
Stop 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!
Artist-entertainers Joe and Ralph are back with another fun storytime and interactive drawing session featuring their series of fun comic books for kids.
A novel tracing a decade in the life of Lizzie Ellison, a Black girl growing up in the deep South, determined to rise above the trap set by racial stereotypes, who sees the rise of a new Civil Rights movement promising a brighter coming day for her generation.
Join a curated selection of poets from the virtual pages of Stick Figure Poetry Quarterly and beyond. R.Sen is a New Jersey based spoken word artist,writer, and poet who found love for writing at the age16. She has since used this passion in many readings/performances, both online and in-person, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It was …
Your kids and the whole family will be entertained and enlightened by this very special story hour that features PrideFest 2022 Royale Champion drag queen, Eileen O’Brennan. Children learn tolerance early, and what better way to introduce them to the reality of human variety than in the safe, nurturing space of a children’s storyhour?
Ellis Weitzman captures the essence of the history of wrestling as one of Pennsylvania's most storied programs. Weitzman’s writings cross into areas that connect years, if not decades of memories for some of the sport’s most ardent admirers and loyalists of high school wrestling. Interview with Colin Gregory.
"Home Is Where The Heart Is, Easton" is a sweet guide through Easton from a child's perspective. Finley Campbell wanted to write a book all about his beloved hometown of Easton, PA. What started off as a first grade homeschool passion project, is now coming to life! All of the places spotlighted in the book …
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Whether you are a personal trainer working for a fitness facility, an independent contractor, or the owner of a personal training business, you will benefit from the practical business guidelines and tools presented in this book. Jiva Fitness owner Mark Nutting (ACSM HFD, ACSM CEP, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT D, RCPT*E) has worked in personal training and …
The authors of four recent traditionally-published picture books provide storytimes, crafts and booksignings. The featured books are: "In the Palm of My Hand," "The Knight Snacker," "Paisley's Big Birthday," "Porcupette and Moppet," "Randall and Randall, and "The Ugly Doodles."
Melissa Ditmore, author of "Unbroken Chains," Raina Lipsitz, author of "The Rise of a New Left," and Lafayette College professor Caroline Lee discuss the emergence of a youthful new left in American politics and labor activists’ ongoing battle to end human trafficking by strengthening workers’ rights.
We have so much more to learn about Alex Comfort, the author of "The Joy of Sex." Eric Laursen's biography covers it all: the life of a young poet, pacifism, anarchist activism, academic life, the 60s counterculture, starting over in California, "The Joy of Sex," aging and death. "Polymath" is the first biography of one …
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Party 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 and 90s New York. Infamous for their high-minded aesthetics and low, barroom manners, the group has sought to torment literary powers-that-be throughout its more than …
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The Easton Zine (Mini) Library will host a zine swap and informal meet up at the Easton Book Festival Author and Small Press Expo. Participants should bring copies of their zines to trade, or just share. There will be a variety of displayed and free zines while supplies last!
Noir 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 and violence. It is frequently associated with hard-boiled detective fiction, but they’re not exactly the same. Panelists will discuss the similarities and differences between noir …
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Come meet independent small press publishers: Local and visiting independent publishers will have tables for visitors to check out. Join Pink Trees, GLVWG, Parisian Phoenix, Lehigh Valley Poetry Collective, Collapse Press, Arsenic, Thirty West, Easton Zine Library, Stick Figure, and more.
Join us for Author Readings during the Easton Book Festival Author and Small Press Expo. Time-slot Reader Contact Small Press 11:00:00 AM TBD Angel Ackerman Parisian Phoenix 11:15:00 AM TBD Angel Ackerman Parisian Phoenix 11:30:00 AM Ben G. Price 11:45:00 AM Danielle Bagenstose 12:00:00 PM TBD Lynn Alexander Collapse Press 12:15:00 PM TBD Lynn Alexander …
Learn how to write and produce your own graphic novel in this very special workshop led by award-winning Easton author and illustrator, Victoria Jamieson, creator of "Roller Girl" and "When Stars Are Scattered." Part of the Young Adult Festival.
Three authors in conversation. "MURDER IN AN ITALIAN VILLAGE" by Michael Falco: In beautiful Positano, Italy, a widowed B&B owner discovers a body in one of her bedrooms. "CHARLOTTE ILLES IS NOT A DETECTIVE" by Katie Siegel: This charming, entertaining debut based on the popular @katiefliesaway TikTok series stars a twentysomething former kid detective coaxed …
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 element of fiction: dialogue, setting, character with the audience as the judge. Expect audience participation, a literary trivia quiz, door prizes, and fun for all. Featuring: John …
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Our sponsor Fidelity Bank delivers a refreshing approach to a community bank, so it only makes sense for them to deliver ice cream treats in the Fidelity Bank ice cream truck. This truck is active all summer long providing free pick-me-ups at local community events, nonprofit organizations, our branch locations, and more. Stop by for …
Join bestselling author, activist, and garden expert Maria Rodale on her shamanic journeys as she reflects on her surprising conversations with the spirits of the familiar plants and animals around us—and the knowledge they share with us. Maria is in conversation with Jungian scholar Rebecca Migdal, the co-owner of Book & Puppet Company.
Pink 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 # 2. In 2020, "Silver Tongued Devil Anthology" became the first mass-marketed Pink Trees Press book. Since then, the press has published "Poems from an Unending …
"Living Ur Sonata" brings tales of artist Kurt Schwitters' dramatic life into resonance with stories of author Andrew Laties' forty years performing Schwitters’ classic “Ur Sonata” (“Sonata in Primeval Sounds”). Plus: Urchestra performs “Ur Sonata” excerpts.
Celebrate women’s bodily autonomy, with slideshow presentations by six contributors to the longest-running political comics anthology, World War 3 Illustrated—now in its 45th year. Refreshments served, during this closing reception for Easton Book Festival. Featuring Rebecca Migdal, Liz Keough, Jackie Lima, J. Gonzalez-Blitz, Sabrina Jones, and Paula Hewitt.
