Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors 2026
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors 2026 is over. Dates for the next event in the series have not been announced.
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A popular regional book festival in North Carolina featuring author readings, signings, and panels that connect regional readers with publishers and authors.
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors 2026
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors 2026 runs 26 September 2026 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors is produced by Bookmarks, an independent bookstore and literacy nonprofit in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The one-day festival features author readings, signings, and panels, with ticketed keynote conversations at Wait Chapel on the surrounding days.
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- Author readings
- Book signings
- Author panels
- Regional literary festival
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