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6th Annual Bow Market Book Fai

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

The 6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair is back! 

@tinyturnspaperie, @allshewrotebooks, @sidequestbooks & @readmylipsboston are teaming up to celebrate & share our love of books 📚

Join us on Saturday, March 22nd for a fun-filled day featuring:

  • Kiddo Story & Activity 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


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


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.


12pm-1pm Author Panel - Writing as an Act of Resistance

located in Union Tavern - tickets required (link to be posted)


1pm-4pm - Author book signings in Remnant Tap Room

stay tuned for full list & schedule


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