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From fairs to markets, book crawls and themed bookish events-we've got it all. 

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Book Fairs

Large-scale celebrations bringing together local authors, readers, and bookish vendors for a full day of literary discovery.

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Book Markets

Shop signed books and bookish goods while meeting local authors, makers, and small businesses.

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Book Crawls

Explore local neighborhoods and businesses on an interactive bookish adventure with authors, vendors, drinks, and surprises along the way.

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Themed Events

Immersive bookish experiences built around genres, seasons, fandoms, and creative themes that bring stories beyond the page.

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  • Sat, Oct 10
    1320 S Vandeventer Ave
    Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1320 S Vandeventer Ave, 1320 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Raise a Glass, Raise a Reader is a community book fair at Rockwell Beer Co. on October 10th, bringing together local authors, vendors, readers, and families for an afternoon centered around books, community, and giving back.

Come Hang with Your Local Authors

Book Fairs

Shop Local, Shop Bookish

Book Markets

  • Saturday, December 5th - Time TBD
    1320 S Vandeventer Ave
    Saturday, December 5th - Time TBD
    1320 S Vandeventer Ave, 1320 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Join STL Bookish Events at Rockwell Beer Co. for the Holidaze Book Market, a festive afternoon of local authors, bookish vendors, holiday shopping, great beer, and enough new reads to keep you happily distracted through the entire holiday season.
  • Sunday, November 15th - Time TBD
    Protagonist Cafe
    Sunday, November 15th - Time TBD
    Protagonist Cafe, 1700 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
    The Hangover Book Crawl takes over Soulard! Start your adventure at Protagonist Cafe and follow the hero’s path—or embrace your villain era at Antagonist Cafe—then journey through neighborhood cafés and bars, completing your quest while discovering local authors, bookish vendors & more!

brb, doing side quests

Book Crawls

A themed party is just an excuse to wear clothes in public that normally get you escorted off the premises.

themed events

  • Saturday, October 24th - Time TBD
    St. Louis Haunted Mansion
    Saturday, October 24th - Time TBD
    St. Louis Haunted Mansion, 4301 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA
    Join us October 24 at The St. Louis Haunted Mansion for the Spooky Book Market, an afternoon of horror, dark fantasy, romantasy, sci-fi, local authors, eerie bookish goods, and delightfully unsettling reads—all inside one of St. Louis' most intriguing historic spaces.
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