Reading: Benjamin Franklin’s The Natural Rights of Man> Speech
Book and Puppet Company 22 Centre Square, Easton, PA, United StatesBring the whole family for this historical performance presented by Bachmann Players' Christopher Black.
Bring the whole family for this historical performance presented by Bachmann Players' Christopher Black.
March along with Easton’s own community second-line marching jazz band, the Big Easy Easton Brass (BEEB) as they bring a taste of New Orleans to downtown Easton. Bring your tambourine, …
Big Easy Easton Brass Kickoff Concert & Mini-Parade Read More »
Join the Lehigh Valley Poetry Group for a FREE reading outside at Book, and Puppet Co. 22 Centre Square, Easton, PA. Or join us online through Facebook! We will kick …
Meet and greet local authors under The Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group tents at the Easton Farmers’ Market (EFM) -- the oldest, continuous open-air market in the nation, established in …
Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Author Anthology Reading, Meet and Greet Tables Read More »
Bring the kids to a delightful storybook reading of the late award-winning children’s book author and Easton’s own Floyd Cooper. The Parents Choice Awards best books list title, Max and …
Floyd Cooper Memorial Children’s Story Hour: MAX AND THE TAG-ALONG MOON> Read More »
Join author Blair Thornburgh for this free reading and book signing of her very not scary Halloween-themed children’s book, SKULLS! This smart, skull-positive story cheerfully dispels any fears kids might …
Children’s Halloween Book Reading and Book Signing, with author Blair Thornburgh,SKULLS! Read More »
There’s no doubt that 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 …
Ice Cream Truck outside Fidelity Bank on Centre Square Read More »
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 …
Meet Bruce Fackenthal, author of Easton: City of Resources --a stunningly photographed and designed history of the city of Easton, Pennsylvania. The book shows Easton at the height of the …
Easton: City of Resources, with Photographer Bruce Fackenthal Read More »
In this eye-opening event, students of Lafayette College will present readings of tales written by incarcerated mothers. The Journey Home is an expressive and creativity-based program run …
Enjoy Nurture Nature's Science on a Sphere program about animal habitats. Then, play the game of DEVOUR, taking on the role of one of seven forest-dwelling creatures and feeding upon …
Games: DEVOUR Card Game Demo and Science on a Sphere Read More »
Join members of the Easton Book Festival's board of directors, as we reflect on the current state of our freedom to read. Hear the opinions of our very special guest, …
Panel: Banned Books, with Easton Book Festival Board Members and Eileen O’Brennan Read More »
Stroll in to chat and ask questions about writing and publishing of participating GLVWG authors. They will hold court at The Grand Eastonian Hotel, across Northampton Street at Connexions Gallery, …
Meet & Greet Authors of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Read More »
Join award-winning author Cindy Williams Newsome for a preview of her new release, Chasing Baseball for Life and Other Adventures, a memoir begun by and dedicated to her late brother …
Cindy Williams Newsome Chasing Baseball for Life and Other Adventures Read More »
Bring your kids to Bank Street Creamery for a very special story hour, hosted by the Prince Garrett stories author, Jannie Pilgrim. Prince Garrett lives in Garrett Land and loves playing with his …
Prince Garrett Storyhour with author Jannie Pilgram Read More »
In this panel discussion, Lafayette College professor Monika Rice and her students reflect on author Dara Horn's book, People Love Dead Jews, a collection of essays about the role of …
Join celebrated graphic novelist and illustrator Sabrina Jones as she speaks with World War 3 artist and writer, Paula Hewitt, about using art—and the comics medium—to give voice to social …
In his book, UnMasking the Mask: Insights from Physical Theatre and Life, Arne Zaslove, offers inspiration to theatre makers, theatre lovers, and those who wonder how and why theatre has …
Children’s Book Author Story Hour: Prince Garrett, with author Jannie Pilgrim. Bring your kids to t purrfectly delightful Easton Cat Cafe for a very special story hour, hosted by the …
Story Hour with Cats: Prince Garrett , with author Jannie Pilgrim Read More »
Here is your chance to participate in the 4th annual Easton Book Festival! Grab the mic and treat us to your favorite poem, written work, song, or anything you want …
Open Mic:Poetry on the Square, hosted by Darrell Parry Read More »
Join children's book author Deborah Mortimer for a very special reading of her newest book Zorah and the Very Big Question, at the Easton Area Community Center. …
Reading: Author Deborah Mortimer, Zorah and the Very Big Question Read More »
This talk will help viewers see a different side of some local favorites, with this candid talk on biographies, music heroes, history written (or rewritten), and all things books and music.
Dianna Sinovic hosts a group of local authors to discuss the writing process from concept to page. Regardless of whether we’re reading a story by a seasoned writer or a …
Author PanelThe Work Behind the Words: with Greater Lehigh Valley Writer’s Group (GLVWG) Read More »
Join local celebrity, Dr. Katherine Ramsland and the staff of the Sigal Museum for an evening of ghost stories and tales of mysterious Lehigh Valley murder cases, past and present! …
Author Speak: Lehigh Valley Ghosts,with Katherine Ramsland Read More »
History is being made here in Easton, so don’t miss it! The Greater Lehigh Valley Writer’s Group (GLVWG), an all-genre writer’s support organization, will be inaugurating its own commemorative and …
Grand Launch of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Permanent Bookshelf! Read More »
Don’t miss being a part of this very special New Orleans-style Big Easy Easton Brass (BEEB) parade, featuring the international performance group of visual artists, puppet performers, and …
Big Nazo Creature Parade with Big Easy Easton Brass during Easton Out Loud Read More »
Take a visual tour of World War 3 Illustrated –an American comics anthology magazine with a left-wing political focus that was founded in 1979 by New York City comic book …
BIG NAZO is an international performance group of visual artists, puppet performers, and masked musicians. During BIG NAZO's “Floating Painted Cardboard” Workshop, images are created through a collaborative drawing process …
Kids Art Workshop: Floating Painted Cardboard Cut-Outs, with Big Nazo Read More »
Bring the kids to hear Easton author Robin Riding read her story Mermaids Fast Asleep –a lyrical bedtime picture book that looks at how mermaids sleep in the sea. This …
Reading: Mermaids Fast Asleep, with author Robin Riding Read More »
Join Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist Victoria Jamieson in a fun, hands-on comics-making workshop! Victoria Jamieson is the author and illustrator of graphic novels for kids, including …
Writing Graphic Novels with Victoria Jamieson, author of When Stars Are Scattered Read More »
Bring the little ones to see an interactive puppet show version of the children’s classic, The Frog Prince. Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater performs interactive, improvisational puppetry for children ages 2-8 …
Author Anne Supsic will read from her historical romance novel The Bookmark, which recreates the story of the Marquis de Lafayette and the Moravian nurse who cared for him. Following …
Reading and Author Talk: The Bookmark with Author Anne Supsic Read More »
Your child will LOVE this mummy-making workshop and story hour, with Tamara Bower, author of the gorgeously illustrated story about a family of Egyptian embalmers that will enthrall kids with …
Kids Reading: Mummy Makers of Egypt with artist Tamara Bower Read More »
Bring the kids to libra and the love and joy they bring families. Lehigh Valley authors Christian Bensing and Timothy Feather will be on hand to tell stories and sign …
Tucker and Zoey Adventures with Christian Bensing and Timothy Feather Read More »
You will learn how to create your own artist book in this special workshop at Smartivities Showcase. The materials are free, so this workshop has limited enrollment. Sign up now! …
Arts Program: Bonnie Winfield’s Book Making Workshop Read More »
Professor Christopher Phillips, President of the Board of Easton Book Festival, will discuss the history and practices of reading and using hymnals and how it provides insight into poetry, literacy, …
Author Talk: Exploring the Hymnal with author Professor Christopher Phillips Read More »
Bring your tween or teen to meet Cyn Balog, the Allentown author of many young adult novels, including Alone, which received a starred review from VOYA Magazine. Cyn Balog lives …
Bring the kids to hear Easton author CK Gregory read the story of Tommy, a young boy, who is stuck at home on a rainy day with nothing to do …
Story Hour: Author CK Gregory Reads Mr. Sunnyside Read More »
Graphic novelist Erminio Pinque presents his biographical graphic novel about Joseph A. Chazan, MD, celebrating the doctor's contributions to the community. Erminio Pinque is the founder and artistic director of …
Author Talk: CHAZAN Unfiltered, with Graphic Novelist Erminio Pinque Read More »
Fueled by the love he felt for his children, drawing, and the dictionary, acclaimed fine artist Victor Stabin began combing through the pages of the Oxford English, Merriam Webster, and …
Lafayette College's Helen H. P. Manson Professor of Bible, Eric Ziolkowski moderates a panel discussion of brilliant athlete Jim Thorpe's life and legacy, as assessed in this year's bestselling David …
“Path Lit by Lightning” Jim Thorpe Panel Discussion Read More »
What are zines, why do people make them, and how can I get started? Book artist, Maryann Riker will tell us about the counter-cultural history behind zines and show you …
Stroll in to chat and ask questions about writing and publishing of participating GLVWG authors. They will hold court at The Grand Eastonian Hotel, across Northampton Street at Connexions Gallery, …
Meet & Greet Authors of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Read More »
Enjoy a screening of the film Fantastic Fungi--which film critic Rex Reed called, “…fascinating, informative, educational, and totally entertaining.” Then, stick around for the Host Defense's Mushroom Fest to sample …
Film Screening: Fantastic Fungi & Host Defense’s Mushroom-Fest with Sampling Read More »
BIG NAZO is an international performance group of visual artists, puppet performers, and masked musicians. During BIG NAZO's “Floating Painted Cardboard” Workshop, images are created through a collaborative drawing process …
Art WorkshopFloating Painted Cardboard Cut-Out with Big Nazo Read More »
In Tasting Pennsylvania: Favorite Recipes from the Keystone State, food writer Carrie Havranek showcases 108 recipes from the best restaurants, inns, diners, cafés, and bed-and-breakfasts across the state. Mouthwatering photographs …
Tasting Pennsylvania Recipe Sampling with Carrie Havranek Read More »
In celebration of the breakthrough collective biography, The Trials of Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Biography in 25 Voices, the book's editor Todd Steven Burroughs talks with moderator Melba Tolliver --our book …
Panel Discussion: Trials of Mumia Abu Jamal, moderated by Melba Tolliver Read More »
Test out the new game DEVOUR, at our new Easton games hub, Punch Out Games. Play the game of DEVOUR, taking on the role of one of seven forest-dwelling creatures, …
Only Skin is an exploration of the hallucinatory and grim landscape of rural America seen through the eyes of two orphaned siblings searching for answers in a world filled with terrible …
The Unbearables Poetry Collective & Lehigh Valley Poetry perform at IF Museum, during the museum's fall exhibition opening party. The Unbearables are a loose confederation of poets and writers who …
An Exaltation of Poets & IF Museum Fall Exhibition Read More »
Come meet independent small press publishers: Local and visiting independent publishers will have tables for visitors to check out. Join Pink Trees, Parisian Phoenix, Lehigh Valley Poetry Collective, Collapse Press, …
Join us at Quadrant Books at 1 pm for this free reading. Pink Trees Press authors and members of the Unbearables will read from their newest work. Readers include Ron …
Author Readings: Pink Trees Press Group, the Unbearables> Read More »
https://youtu.be/BwiRQpqn6rY?si=Y-oXG2bODvQJZ7x7 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.
https://fb.watch/nK_vYnHlZb/ Words in the Ward is a West Ward based poetry series, started in 2014. It was hosted in various locations, open to all. When the pandemic hit in 2020, …
VIRTUAL: Words in the Ward Open Mic: Virtual Book Festival Edition Read More »
https://youtu.be/zbHIMEPUM_k?si=N1DgwWjhvM_x-dUx 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 …
VIRTUAL: How to Resist Amazon and Why & How to Protect Bookstores and Why Read More »
https://youtu.be/5xurOvDDBwM?si=9yOjRvjsB2gZd7ci 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 …
VIRTUAL: How Memoirs Heal the Social Fabric: Panel Discussion Read More »
https://youtu.be/P_ALqMQhpps?si=B2qBLvJ2fy_uFCYv "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. Contributing scholars from …
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 …
VIRTUAL: Nothing New Under 1,000 Suns: Speculative Fiction Workshop Read More »
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, …
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 …
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. …
Do Your Own Research! Panel Discussion with Independent Scholars Read More »
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+ …
Juicy Bits: Easton Book Festival After Dark with Parisian Phoenix Press Read More »
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 …
Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Author Tables Meet & Greet Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
"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 …
Home is Where the Heart Is with 8-year-old author Finley Campbell Read More »
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 …
Four Picture-Book Authors Read Their Books, plus, Crafts Read More »
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 …
Grit and Crime–The Art of Writing Noir: Panel DIscussion Read More »
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 …
Join award winning author and illustrator Victoria Jamieson as she teaches us the art of the graphic novel. You will even have an opportunity to follow along and create your …
Victoria Jamieson: Writing Graphic Novels @ Young Adult Festival Read More »
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 …
A Dark and Stormy Night: Game Show with Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Read More »
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 …
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 …
Love, Nature Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden Read More »
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 # …
"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”). …
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 …
My Body, Our Rights: World War 3 Illustrated Slideshows & Closing Reception Read More »