6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair
When:
Saturday, Mar 22, 2025 9:30a -
11:00p
Saturday, Mar 22, 2025 9:30a -
11:00p
Where:
Bow Market
1 Bow Market Way
Somerville, MA 02143
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Shopping
Event website:
https://buytickets.at/bowmarket/1587481
The 6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair is back on Saturday, March 22nd!
@tinyturnspaperie, @allshewrotebooks, @sidequestbooks & @readmylipsboston are teaming up at Bow Market to celebrate and share our love of books 📚
Join us for a fun-filled day featuring:
Kiddo Story Time
Bookseller Pop-Ups
Saus’s Cookbook Swap
Author Signings
Book Themed Maker Market
Food & Drink Specials
Workshops & more!
And in the evening:
Literary Drag Trivia & After Party in Upstairs at Bow
While this event is free to open to all, some events or activities will be ticketed to manage capacity so stay tuned for more info!
Book Fair Agenda:
9:30am - Interactive Story Time with Tina
Join us in the Remnant Tap Room for a fun-filled morning of interactive reading fun with some of our favorite activist focused & banned books including:
A is for Activist
Harry the Dirty Dog
Strega Nonna
Little Blue Truck
The Day the Crayons Quit
9:30am - Play, Protest & Postcards with Joy
Join Joy in the Remnant Red Courtyard (weather permitting, inside the taproom in inclement weather) for sensory play, and crafts including postcard making and more!
11am-5pm
Bookseller Pop-Ups & Book Themed Maker Market
Read My Lips Boston in Dearly Studio on the 2nd Floor of the main courtyard.
In Upstairs at Bow
- All She Wrote Books
- Somerville Public Library & Friends of the SPL (used book sale fundraiser)
- Narrative Books
- Lend A Hand Designs
- Indestructible Food
- One More Chapter Candle Company
- Migration Goods
- My Gaping Masshole
- Charlie Cummings - Craft Brewing May Not Be For You
- C. Sinclair - We're All Dating the Same
- Cuoc Doi Prints
- 826 Boston
- ACLU of MA
Saus' Annual Cookbook Swap - bring a book to swap or buy a new to you cookbook from Saus at Bow Market's used cookbook selection.
11am - Mizuhiki Bookmark Workshop at Ko-Kyoto - $30/person all materials for 3 bookmarks included - purchase here
12pm-1pm Author Panel - Writing as an Act of Resistance - located in Union Tavern - FREE RSVP ticket recommended- get ticket here
Join four incredible authors to hear about their writing process and how they approach their art in an era of scrutiny and censorship. The panel will take place in Union Tavern, right next to the Bow Market driveway, and all the authors will be signing their work in Remnant Brewing in the hours following the panel. Caroline Sheridan from Side Quest Books & Games will be moderating.
THE AUTHORS
Aislinn Brophy, author of Spells to Forget Us and How to Succeed in Witchcraft.
Makana Yamamoto, author of Hammajang Luck.
Shelly Jay Shore has been published by Autostraddle, Hey Alma, and the Bisexual Resource Center.
Kate Cochrane, author of Wake Up, Nat & Darcy.
1pm-4pm - Author book signings in Remnant Tap Room
1p-2p: Laura Brown, Kate Cochrane, M.J. Etkind, Shelly Jay Shore
2p-3p: MaxGladstone, Elizabeth Bear, Aislinn Brophy, Makana Yamamoto
3p-4p: Maiga Doocy, Luna McNamara, Tara Tai
Literary Drag Trivia +
Charity Raffle to Benefit We Need Diverse Books
Location: Upstairs at Bow
Trivia starts 7:30
Prizes for the top 3 teams
Raffle drawing prize winner drawings ( 2 winners)
Round 1 during Trivia Intermission
Round 2 at kick off the After Party
Free to enter, but ticket required to join a trivia team
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