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Bow Market Book Fair

  • Bow Market 1 Bow Market Way Somerville, MA 02143 United States (map)

Join us for our fifth year celebrating the written word at the Bow Market Book Fair on Saturday, March 16thπŸ“š

Hosted by Tiny Turns Paperie and All She Wrote Books, we are inviting some of our favorite booksellers, authors and artists for a full day and evening dedicated to the love of books.


Shop Local win Books! 
Visit your favorite Bow Market shops and qualifying purchases will earn you an entry for a Book Prize raffle. 

Daytime Activities: 

10a-11a

Story Hour Adventure at Remnant Brewing 
An interactive reading experience for the kiddos sponsored by Tiny Turns Paperie

11a- 4p

  • Booksellers & Artist Market in Upstairs at Bow 

    • featuring a pop-up bookshop by All She Wrote Books

    • book artists, print-makers and local authors

    • DIY craft stations

    • sign up for library cards & activities with the Somerville Public Library 

    • used books sale by Friends of the SPL

  • Romance book pop-up by Read My Lips Boston in Dearly Studio

  • Annual Cookbook Swap at Saus

2p-4p

  •  Ko-Kyoto Workshop for Creating Furoshiki Adjustable Book Cover (free with purchase of furoshiki)

5p-6p

  • Ko-Kyoto Mizuhiki rabbit bookmark making workshop ($40 - tickets available here)

7p-late

  • Book Looks Costume Contest in Nook - dress as your favorite literary character for a chance to win our coveted Book Look Winner's Ribbon and a $50 gift card to Nook

Stay tuned for more updates to the schedule!

Earlier Event: March 14
Tarot at Rebel Rebel with Heronkind
Later Event: March 17
Saint Patrick's Day at Bow