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 […]
Meet and greet local authors under The Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group tents, and enjoy their on-stage performances from 9 to 10 am. Featuring Phil Giunta, John Evans, Thomas Lubben, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette―an enslaved person who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. After his […]
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 […]
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 […]
Help 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 […]
We'll be out in the community, October 16th to 20th: Easton's seven elementary schools will host leading children's book authors Eric Velasquez ("Octopus Stew"), J.E. Thomas ("Control Freaks"), Robin Riding […]
Easton Book Festival will be in the community, October 16th to 20th: Easton’s 7 elementary schools will host 6 children’s book authors, who will present 21 inspiring presentations that promote […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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+ […]
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 […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
"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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Opening Remarks Lynn Alexander Easton Book Festival 11:15:00 […]
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 Camille Gomera-Tavarez, author of "High Spirits", a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor Award winner, for a conversation about her work.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Shveta Thakrar, Andre Norton Nebula Award finalist and author of "Star Daughter" for a conversation about her work.
The culmination of this year's Young Adult Festival will feature a panel of Shveta Thakrar, Victoria Jamieson, and Camille Gomera-Taverez discussing how book bans are impacting their voices and the […]
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 # […]
Join Jessica as she reads some puns, one liners and mom jokes from her book, "Dumb Jokes for Smart Folks", some passages of her satire, and gives the audience a […]
"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 […]