7th Annual Bow Market Book Fair
The 7th Annual Bow Market Book Fair is back on Saturday, March 21st
@tinyturnspaperie, @allshewrotebooks, @sidequestbooks are teaming up to celebrate and share our love of books đź“š
Join us for a fun-filled day featuring:
Interactive Story Time & Sensory Play Time
Bookseller Pop-Ups & Book Themed Maker Market
Saus’s Cookbook Swap
Author Signings
Author Panels
Open Mic
Food & Drink Specials
Workshops, Crafting Stations & more!
And in the evening:
Literary Drag Trivia Returns to Upstairs at Bow - Ticket required to participate in trivia, spectators are welcome if capacity allows.
Full Event Schedule:
9:30am - Interactive Story Time with Tina in Remnant Brewing
Join us for a fun-filled morning of interactive reading fun with some of our favorite kids book
This year's books:
ABCs
Little Blue Truck
Pout-Pout Fish
The Paper Bag Princess
Strega Nonna
Creepy Crayon
9:30am - Sensory Play Time with Joy in Carolicious
Join Joy for booked themed sensory & art activities for little ones. Activities like make my own mini-book and homemade play-dough are inspired by this year's Write Your Own Story Book Fair theme as well as our host location's children's book about arepas.
11am-5pm - Bookseller Pop-Ups & Book Themed Maker Market
Popping up in Upstairs at Bow on the 2nd Floor of Bow Market:
Somerville Public Library & Friends of the SPL (used book sale fundraiser)
Charlie Cummings - Remnant Brewing's Head Brewer & Author of Craft Brewing May Not Be for You
Patrick D Joyce - author Back in the USSR, Strawberry Fields
R. A. Dines - author How I Hacked the Moon
Read My Lips Boston in Dearly Studio on the 2nd Floor of the main courtyard.
11am-5pm Saus' Annual Cookbook Swap
Bring a book to swap or buy a new to you cookbook from Saus's used cookbook selection.
11am-5pm Bookish Crafts & Workshops Pop-Up
Visit our Pop-Up space on the 2nd Floor of the Courtyard for drop-in crafts or sign up for one of our 60min workshops at 12pm & 3pm
One Page Zine @ 12pm - $10 (Reservation recommended, but walk-ins accepted as space allows)
With a few folds and one cut, you, too, can make a mini book out of a single sheet of paper!
Journaling workshop @3pm - $15 (Reservation recommended, but walk-ins accepted as space allows)
Create your own TBR (To Be Read) Jar with different prompts, to help you choose what you’ll read next on your (ever growing!) “Want to Read” list.
Learn about different reading tracking spreads, create review templates, make reading bingo templates, and more book lover journal goodness!
Drop-in Crafts (walk-in only)
These 5-10 minute crafts will be available from 11-5 when workshops aren't running
TBR Journal Spread - $3
Reading or Writing Accountability Pacts - $5 - Like a friendship pact but for reading
Book Buttons - Use our button press to make a book themed Button - $3
Bookmarks - $3
FREE! - Boston Globe will provide activity and coloring books for the day, including the Camberville Coloring Contest, where local residents can color and submit their pages for a chance to win. Pick up your book in our workshop space.
11:30am-3pm Author Panels - located in Union Tavern
11:30am Author Panel: At Home in Other Worlds: Building truth into fantasy settings
Featuring: Fonda Lee (Jade City, Untethered Sky)
Jenn Lyons (Green & Deadly Things, Ruin of Kings)
Lyndsay Ely (The Lost Reliquary)
Moderated by Lara Hearn, Side Quest Books & Games
1pm Author Panel: Queer Magic in Young Adult Books
All She Wrote Books' Children's and YA bookseller Ava Budavari will be in conversation with YA fantasy and horror writers Aislinn Brophy, Fin Leary, Sacha Lamb and Sara Farizan to discuss their works and the impact that magical elements have on queer YA storytelling. There will be a panel discussion, followed by a short Q & A, and then an author signing.
2pm Author Panel: Inspiration Is Everywhere! On writing retellings, remixes, queerings, and companion novels
Featuring Cassandra Khaw (The Salt Grows Heavy, Bells Hells: What Doesn't Break),
Cait Jacobs (The Princess Knight), and Luna McNamara (Psyche and Eros, The Witch and the Huntress)
Moderated by Caroline Sheridan, Side Quest Books and Games
12pm - 4pm - Typewriter Poets in the Courtyard
Instant poetry all afternoon! We'll have 5 poets joining us for about 2 hours each.
12-2 / Allison Adair & Julia Lisella
1-3 / Josette Akresh Gonzales
2-4 / Sue Roberts & Becca Connors
1pm-4pm - Author book signings in Remnant Tap Room
PLEASE NOTE: signing line forms in Remnant Back Courtyard
1pm Authors:
Lenora Woods: Author of Roll for Romance
Makana Yamamoto: Author of the Hammajang Luck and The Obake Code
Rebecca Podos: Author of Home Grown Magic
2pm Authors:
Margot Douaihy: Author of the Sister Holiday Mystery Series
Milo Todd: Author of The Lilac People
3pm Authors:
Aislinn Brophy: Author of How to Succeed in Witchraft and Spells to Forget Us
Kylie Lee Baker: Author of Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng and The Scarlet Alchemist
Tara Tai: Author of Single Player
& Signing Upstairs Next to All She Wrote Books
Neema Avashia: Author of Another Appalachia
5pm-7pm Open Mic @ Union Tavern
Please fill out this form if you're interested in reading. You do not need to read to attend, but please select the free RSVP ticket either way if you intend to come along.
Literary Drag Trivia - $14
7:30PM in Upstairs at Bow (Doors open at 7:00PM)
Are you ready to show off your literary chops? Test your knowledge and have a blast at Literary Drag Trivia, hosted by the fabulous Mx. Mingle!
Join us at Upstairs at Bow on Saturday, March 21st for a night of trivia, laughs, and unforgettable entertainment.
Your $14 cover charge includes:
All the materials you need to play trivia
Donation to the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
Fabulous prizes for the winning teams
Optional cocktails and mocktails are available for purchase
Event Details:
When: Saturday, March 21 at 7:30PM (Doors open at 7:00PM)
Where: Upstairs at Bow
Cost: $14 cover charge
Age Limit: 21+ (don’t forget your ID!)
Bring your book-loving friends, showcase your literary knowledge, and enjoy an evening filled with music, fun, and fabulous drag entertainment. Whether you know all the March sisters' names or just love a good show, this is your chance to shine!
Spaces on teams are limited, so reserve your spot now for an unforgettable Literary Drag Trivia night!
After Hours Book Club
Missed out on getting a ticket for a spot on a Drag Trivia team?
You can hang by the bar and watch and then stay for our After Hours Book Club - enjoy a cocktail while you cozy up to a table with your current read.
We'll have a book-inspired play list going and we'll have our drop-in crafts available. Free crafting available with drink purchase!
No Refunds on Tickets
Please carefully review your order before confirming your purchase. All sales are considered final. We do not offer refunds or exchanges for any event tickets purchased.
Entrants agree that Sponsor will provide email addresses to Co-Sponsor, Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC, for addition to its newsletter mailing list(s)