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Fall for the Book
Fall for the Book: Held annually in Fairfax, VA. Festival overview with event schedule, participant details and visitor information. (Festivals)
http://www.fallforthebook.org/ |
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Prague Writers' Festival
Prague Writers' Festival: Official site, featuring video clips and details about the program, author profiles and interviews, and a history. (Festivals)
http://www.pwf.pragonet.cz/default_en.asp |
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DIY Book Festival
DIY Book Festival: For independent and self-published authors and houses. Includes entry information and a FAQ. (Festivals)
http://www.diybookfestival.com/ |
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New York is Book Country
New York is Book Country: Annual five day festival. Schedules, FAQs, participating author profiles, media center and newsletter. (Festivals)
http://www.nyisbookcountry.com/ |
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Virginia Festival of the Book
Virginia Festival of the Book: Held annualy in Charlottesville, VA. Photographs, statistics and archives, with online press kit and details of how to get involved. (Festivals)
http://www.vabook.org/ |
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The Age Melbourne Writers' Festival
The Age Melbourne Writers' Festival: Review of the 2001 festival, with preview of 2002's event, mailing list, and photographs. (Festivals)
http://www.mwf.com.au/ |
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LA Zine Fiesta
LA Zine Fiesta: Annual zine and comic fest held in Los Angeles. Directions, registration, and listing of events. (Festivals)
http://www.geocities.com/lazinefiesta/ |
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North Carolina Literary Festival
North Carolina Literary Festival: Spring event held on even years, spotlighting the literature of the American South, particularly NC. Overview, schedule, writer profiles and information about how to help. (Festivals)
http://www.lib.unc.edu/nclitfest/ |
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The Word on the Street
The Word on the Street: Book and magazine fair celebrating literacy and the printed word. Locations include Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Halifax, and Kitchener in Canada. (Festivals)
http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/ |
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Litquake
Litquake: Official site for this San Francisco festival for local authors. Includes event and sponsorship information. (Festivals)
http://www.litquake.org/ |
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16th Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
16th Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival: Annual five-day celebration held in late March, which showcases national and regional scholars and writers. Brochure, archives, schedule and travel information. (Festivals)
http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/ |
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The Border Book Festival
The Border Book Festival: Celebrating literature in the southern United States/Northern México border region. Festival overview, news, history and schedule, with details of writer opportunities, merchandise and lodging. (Festivals)
http://borderbookfestival.org/ |
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National Book Festival
National Book Festival: Held September 2001 at the Library of Congress. Program information and author profiles. (Festivals)
http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/ |
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Vancouver International Writers (& Readers) Festival
Vancouver International Writers (& Readers) Festival: Held on Granville Island annually in October. Archived programs with newsletter for 2002's event. (Festivals)
http://www.writersfest.bc.ca/ |
Additional
Information: Literature festivals vary tremendously in their formats, but all have in common a wish to celebrate literature and literacy. Typically, a festival will be spread over more than one day and will include readings from authors, book sales, workshops and sign
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