Twisted Tales of Poe
Free for all; Tickets required. Order tickets via web-link below. by Philip Grecian adapted from stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe directed by Michael O’Neill https://theater.lafayette.edu/poe/
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Fusionist Action featuring the Unbearables: Oct. 16 at 6 PM
onlineThe Unbearables: Group reading and art opening from NYC
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Rob Hart: The Warehouse
onlineAuthor Rob Hart discusses and reads from his acclaimed novel, "The Warehouse." Click here for the event link. Sold in more than 20 foreign countries * Optioned for film by Ron Howard * Picked as a hot read by publications like Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, The Real Book Spy, PopSugar, the BBC, and […]
Todd Parr Helping Kids Cope: Fishy in the Sea – It’s Okay To Be Different
onlineJoin Book and Puppet Co.'s Andy Laties and Rebecca Migdal for an interactive story hour and puppet show for kids about why it's okay to be different. This program is based on Todd Parr's "Fishy in the Sea" and "It's Okay to be Different" children's books.
Robin Riding: Mermaids Fast Asleep
onlineRobin Riding lives in a Pennsylvania town full of old stone houses, where she and her husband run Book and Puppet Co. She enjoys making beautiful puppets and writing silly songs. Mermaids Fast Asleep is her debut picture book.
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Todd Parr Helping Kids Cope: Fishy in the Sea – It’s Okay To Be Different
onlineJoin Book and Puppet Co.'s Andy Laties and Rebecca Migdal for an interactive story hour and puppet show for kids about why it's okay to be different. This program is based on Todd Parr's "Fishy in the Sea" and "It's Okay to be Different" children's books.
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Todd Parr Helping Kids Cope: Rocky Raccoon – The Goodbye Book
onlineJoin Andy Laties and Rebecca Migdal in this interactive storytime with puppets based on author Todd Parr's "Rocky Raccoon" and "The Goodbye Book."
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Stick Figure Poetry Hosts “Wicked Brew”
Virtual poetry reading--free The Virtual Stick Figure Poetry Open Mic is thrilled to host Lehigh Valley Poetry’s second annual Wicked Brew this October 22nd as part of the Easton Book Festival. Stop in via zoom and listen to some dark, Halloween themed stories and poetry. Stick around afterward for the open mic to follow. The […]
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Lex Williford: Superman on the Roof
onlineAuthor Lex Williford reads from and discusses his latest works, including "Superman on the Roof."
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Donna Munoz: Harley Farley’s First Halloween: A Zombie Book; Harley Farley’s First Pajama Party
onlineWhen Eddie finds a little lost zombie in his backyard, there’s only one thing to do: Invite him into the house! Halloween will be extra special this year when Eddie and Harley the Zombie become best friends. Harley is curious, and he loves to eat. He’s the best fried chicken eater, and he really wants […]
Blair Thornburgh
onlineAuthor Blair Thornburgh reads from her latest children's book, "Second Banana," and from her 2019 book, "Skulls."
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Hope Conquers Fear: The Great Indie Bookstore Revival
onlineAuthor and bookseller Andy Laties talks to the Unitarian Universalists of Lehigh Valley's breakfast forum about how despite the pandemic's effect on local economies, there is still hope for small businesses and independent booksellers. Andy Laties wrote "Rebel Bookseller: Why Indie Businesses Represent Everything You Want to Fight For--From Free Speech, to Buying Local, to […]
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Revolutionary Cento- Workshop by Lehigh Valley Poetry Salon
onlineRevolutionary Cento- Workshop by Lehigh Valley Poetry Salon Join Lehigh Valley Poetry for a special “election week” poetry workshop during the Easton Book Festival. The Lehigh Valley Poetry Salon and Open Mic is a weekly virtual event, with a mini-workshop or generative writing prompt on the first Monday of the month. For this month, we […]
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Todd Parr Helping Kids Cope: Bubble Wrap Fruit – The I Love You Book
onlineJoin Book and Puppet's Andy Laties and Rebecca Migdal for a fun puppet show and interactive story hour featuring Todd Parr's "I Love You Book."
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Rock Reads: Musicians On Books
onlineRock Reads- Local Musicians On Books- Coming Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 PM EST. This will be a virtual event on zoom webinar AND streaming on Facebook and the Easton Book Festival website. Webinar: 822 6055 9193. About this event: Please join us in a special virtual discussion for the Easton Book Festival with local […]
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Victoria Jamieson
onlineVictoria Jamieson is an American author and illustrator of children's books, known for "Roller Girl," a graphic novel about roller derby
Rebecca Price Janney Reading & Enactment
onlineDR. REBECCA PRICE JANNEY is the author of twenty-four books, including her beloved Easton Series. Her newest novels are Easton at the Pass and Sweet, Sweet Spirit: One Woman’s Spiritual Journey to the Asbury College Revival, 2020 Golden Scroll Award third place Historical Novel of the Year. Easton at the Crossroads captured the 2019 Golden […]
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Words in Action: a panel discussion with playwrights and screenwriters
onlinePlaywrights and screenwriters discuss their forms and how the pandemic is affecting their ability to share ideas with the public. With Dennis Bush, Lori Fischer, Sylva Kelegian, and Maureen Davis. Dennis Bush-Playwright/screenwriter Dennis Bush's plays have been performed in New York, and throughout the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, […]
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Marly Youmans Reading, hosted by John Wilson
onlineMarly Youmans is one of today's masters of language and imagination. Her poetry and fiction blend fantastic, historical, and everyday elements that have delighted readers for decades. In this program, book critic and editor John Wilson introduces a series of dramatic readings of Youmans's fiction and poetry, from her critically acclaimed Catherwood (1996) to her recently released Charis in […]
Lehigh Valley Reads presents “Talk/Read/Sing”
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesFour 15-minute Talk Read Sing sessions with families. On the hour, between Noon and 3:30. United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s Talk Read Sing is a public awareness and action campaign that aims to improve literacy for children birth to age five and empower families to become their child’s first and best teacher. The […]
The Feel Good Book, by Todd Parr
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesThe Feel Good Book, by Todd Parr. Part of the Helping Kids Cope series, presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater.
Lehigh Valley Poetry: Community Open Mic
Lafayette College Store, 211 McCartney Street (on College Hill, corner of High Street) 211 McCartney Street, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin us for the special Easton Book Festival open mic. This event will be held in the courtyard outside the Lafayette College Store at 211 McCartney St. in Easton. Share a poem, sing a song, do your thing. All welcome.
Lafayette College Student Open Mic
Lafayette College Store, 211 McCartney Street (on College Hill, corner of High Street) 211 McCartney Street, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin the Easton Book Festival in the courtyard outside the Lafayette College Store and watch live student performances. Spoken Word, Music and More. All are welcome!
Echo City Capers Storytime and Workshop
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesEnjoy an afternoon of capers and coloring at Book & Puppet with Ralph Greco & Joe Swarctz, the creators of children's book series, "Echo City Capers". Ralph will be reading from illustrated series and Joe will lead kids-of-all-ages in a fun drawing & coloring workshop.
Flash Fiction Competition
All stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end. They also have conflict and resolution. Flash fiction contains all this and more—in 100 words. It is a challenging writing experience and requires a special skill to pack so much action into so few words. Check out some great examples written by Greater Lehigh Valley […]
The Brother Book, by Todd Parr
onlineThe Brother Book, by Todd Parr. Part of the Helping Kids Cope series, presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater. View here on the festival website front page.
Have You Seen The Ghost Of Tom? (Puppet Pals)
onlineHave You Seen The Ghost Of Tom? -- Part of the Helping Kids Cope series presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater. View here on our festival website front page.
You Call THAT a Poem?
onlineJust because the author tells you it’s a poem, does that really make it a poem? Could you tell the difference if it wasn’t? Is an all-encompassing definition of the term “Poem” even possible? Panelists Lynn Alexander (founder of Lehigh Valley Poetry,) Karen Lillis (owner/ operator of Karen’s Book Row,) Frank May (owner/ curator of […]
The Witches and Goblins Are Coming to Town – Puppet Pals
onlineThe Witches and Goblins Are Coming to Town, a Puppet Pals show, part of the Helping Kids Cope series presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater. View on our festival website front page.
Grandpa Cacao, by Elizabeth Zunon
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesGrandpa Cacao, by Elizabeth Zunon, part of the Helping Kids Cope series, presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater.
Halloween Stories, with Charles Kiernan
onlineThe Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group's Charles Kiernan presents tales to trouble your sleep. Not for children! Watch on our festival website front page.
The Earth Book, by Todd Parr
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesThe Earth Book, by Todd Parr. Part of the Helping Kids Cope series presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater.
Novels of GLVWG: Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, in Performance
online“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.” Over the years, GLVWG members have prepared a banquet of good reading. And like a great feast, the first step is to taste. Join us as our local authors offer you a sample of their favorite passages. We […]
The I’m Not Scared Book, by Todd Parr
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesThe I'm Not Scared Book, by Todd Parr. Part of the Helping Kids Cope series, presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater.
Lehigh Valley Literary Magazine: All Day Meet & Greet plus Review Opportunity!
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesFind our Lehigh Valley Literary Magazine table anytime between 10:00am-5pm at 22 Centre Square, in front of Book & Puppet Company, where we’ll be selling prints and accepting submissions for book reviews. If you are an author and would like your book reviewed by the Lehigh Valley Literary Magazine and featured on our website and […]
Wingman: Dr Zeno’s Flashmob
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesWingman: Dr Zeno's Flashmob - part of the Helping Kids Cope series, presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater.
“Meanwhile in the Middle of Eternity” Author Read-aloud and Meet & Greet
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesMeet and greet local authors from the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group. Several who contributed to a speculative fiction anthology called Meanwhile in the Middle of Eternity will be reading aloud. Including authors Phil Giunta, Christopher D. Ochs (president of GLVWG), Susanna Reilly, Julie Fedon.
The Goodbye Book, by Todd Parr
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesThe Goodbye Book, by Todd Parr. Part of the Helping Kids Cope series, presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater.
The Thankful Book, by Todd Parr
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesThe Thankful Book, by Todd Parr. Part of the Helping Kids Cope series, presented by Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater.
Stories from the Anthology, presented by Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group
onlineThe Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group has published several anthologies featuring poems, essays, and short stories written by its members. Drop by to listen to the authors read some of their favorite stories. Watch on this festival website's front page.
Reading: Lehigh Valley Poetry Group
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin 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 off this year's Easton Book festival with a poetry reading featuring host E. Lynn Alexander and members of our program partner, the Lehigh Valley Poetry […]
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Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Author Anthology Reading, Meet and Greet Tables
Easton Farmers' Market Scott Park, Easton, PAMeet 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 1752, the year of Easton's founding. Enjoy their on-stage performances from 9 to 10 am and from noon to 1pm. Featuring Cindy Williams Newsome, Robin […]
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Floyd Cooper Memorial Children’s Story Hour: MAX AND THE TAG-ALONG MOON
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesBring 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 the Tag-Along Moon, will be performed by Book and Puppet Co. owner, Andy Laties. About the Book: Max loves his grandpa. When they must […]
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The Three Little Pigs, Puppet Show, with Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesThe Three Little Pigs with YIPPEE SKIPPY PUPPET THEATER Bring your little ones to this delightful puppet show based upon the beloved children's tale, The Three Little Pigs. Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater performs interactive, improvisational puppetry for children ages 2-8 years old. The shows feature live musical accompaniment and draw on both familiar tales and […]
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Children’s Halloween Book Reading and Book Signing, with author Blair Thornburgh,SKULLS!
smARTivities 60 Centre Square, Easton, PA, United StatesJoin 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 have about their skeletons. Blair Thornburgh is the author of several books for young readers and teens, including Who's That Girl, Ordinary Girls, Top Banana, […]
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Drag Queen Story Hour, with Eileen O’Brennan
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 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 story hour?
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Live in Concert: Singer-Songwriter Dayna Kurtz, with Robert Maché
Connexions Gallery 213 Northampton St, Easton, PA, United StatesThe Easton Book Festival is proud to present New Orleans-based singer-songwriter, Dayna Kurtz and Memphis-based guitarist Robert Maché, for a very special afternoon performance in the garden of Connexions Gallery. Seamlessly blending blues, jazz, folk, and Americana, Dayna Kurtz has performed to fans in Nashville, New York, London, and all over the world. She was […]
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Open Mic:Poetry on the Square, hosted by Darrell Parry
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesHere 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 to share. Darrell Parry is a writer, artist, and event organizer from Easton, Pennsylvania. His first book Twists: Gathered Ephemera came out […]
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Grand Launch of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Permanent Bookshelf!
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesHistory 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 permanent bookshelf at Book and Puppet Co! GLVWG features local writers of fiction or non-fiction, poets, journalists, essayists, and playwrights. All are welcome! Book […]
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Big Nazo Creature Parade with Big Easy Easton Brass during Easton Out Loud
Book and Puppet Company 161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesDon’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 masked musicians, Big Nazo –and YOU, of course! This program is perfect for everyone in the family. Bring your tambourine or kazoo! […]
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Kids Art Workshop: Floating Painted Cardboard Cut-Outs, with Big Nazo
Easton Farmers' Market Scott Park, Easton, PABIG 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 that involves every participant responding to the evolving drawing instead of being concerned with a pre-conceived finished product. Once the “composite personas” are completed, they […]
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Reading: Mermaids Fast Asleep, with author Robin Riding
Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street, Easton, PA, United StatesBring 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 wonderful read-aloud book about mythological sea creatures is the perfect nighttime read for your little dreamer, with poetical text from writer Robin Riding and dreamy […]
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Reading and Author Talk: The Bookmark with Author Anne Supsic
Lafayette College Store, 211 McCartney Street (on College Hill, corner of High Street) 211 McCartney Street, Easton, PA, United StatesAuthor 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 the reading, there will be a short presentation on the history and research that lead to the book. The Bookmark The legendary Marquis de […]
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Kids Reading: Mummy Makers of Egypt with artist Tamara Bower
Easton Area Public Library 515 Church Street, Easton, PA, United StatesYour 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 its mummy-making details and brilliantly painted pages. A gorgeously illustrated story about a family of Egyptian embalmers that will enthrall kids with its mummy-making details […]
Art WorkshopFloating Painted Cardboard Cut-Out with Big Nazo
Easton Neighborhood Center 902 Philadelphia Road, Easton, PABIG 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 that involves every participant responding to the evolving drawing instead of being concerned with a pre-conceived finished product. Once the “composite personas” are completed, they […]
An Exaltation of Poets & IF Museum Fall Exhibition
International Fusionism Museum 107 N 4th St, Easton, PA, United StatesThe 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 came of age in the 1980s and 90s in New York. Infamous for their high-minded aesthetics and low, barroom manners, the group has sought to […]
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Big Nazo and YOU Join the Halloween Parade
Union Station 178 South Main Street, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United StatesHelp the Big Nazo surprise the annual Phillipsburg/Easton Halloween parade by suiting up in a monster costume at Union Station in P-Burg, and running out to join the parade peeps when they pass by. Open to all ages and skill levels, this community band is bringing a New Orleans tradition to the streets of Easton. […]
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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 miss. Wicked Brew honors the seasonal vibe and invites participating poets, writers, artists, and musicians to draw from their darker sources- the creepy, the macabre, […]
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 Shulman, Kevin Pyle, Ethan Heitner, Maryna Novohorodska, Michael MYSH Rozanov, Constance Norgren, Tom Keough, and others Multi-media presentation by World War 3 cartoonists, including: Seth Tobocman and Kevin Pyle. With […]
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 the perspective of the chosen puppet. This event is open to all ages and all writing abilities. Workshop facilitator Magnus Mateo is a Lehigh Valley […]
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 with the help of the panel of hosts. Panel members: Magnus Mateo, Darrell Parry, and more.
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 the vibration of their names. Participants are invited to be blessed with the red color, a dot on the forehead. An accompanying illustrated zine gives […]