Puget Sound Book Festival launches August 6 in Port Orchard, Washington. “Think of it as the biggest boozy book fair, but make it all ages and put it on a gorgeous farm in the stunning Washington sunshine,” says founder Briana Ryan, owner of PNBA member store Wicked Words in the PNBA’s newsletter. The festival will feature over a dozen vendors, including several bookstores that will host and support participating authors. Participating bookstores include:

-Wicked Words, Poulsbo
-Neverending Bookshop, Edmonds
-Away With Words, Poulsbo
-Ballast Books, Bremerton
-Salmonberry Books, Port Orchard
-Invitation Bookshop, Gig Harbor
-Find The Path Books, Port Orchard

The Puget Sound Book Festival takes place Sunday, Aug 6, at the Yoked Farmhouse & Brewery, 525 SW Pine Rd SW, Port Orchard, WA. Yoked’s calendar says they’ll be celebrating Beer, Bagels & Books with some specials at the event.

Literary Arts is seeking “Cover to Cover” program ideas for their annual Portland Book Festival. Think outside of the cover, suggests the organizers:

“We are looking for an eclectic mix of fun and engaging programs across the city. While events fall “under the umbrella” of PBF and should have a literary or storytelling connection, they don’t need to be explicitly book readings. Multi-author readings will be considered, but as PBF already features authors in conversation, think of this as an invitation to go outside the possibilities of a traditional reading. Become the author of your own PBF Cover to Cover event featuring your presenters, in the venue you bring, and with support from PBF.”

Events serve to engage the entire city. BIPOC presenters and businesses are encouraged to apply. Events must match these guidelines:

• PBF Cover to Cover events must take place Monday, October 30 to Sunday, November 5, 2023. 
• PBF Cover to Cover proposal submissions will close August 31. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis; please submit early for best consideration. Proposals will be approved, and primary contacts notified, by September 8.
• Priority will be given to free programming, although ticketed events will be considered.
• PBF Cover to Cover events cannot be fundraisers or ask for donations.
• Events must not take place during Portland Book Festival hours, Saturday, November 4, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Events will be required to feature provided PBF and/or PBF Cover to Cover logos or marks on all promotional and marketing platforms, share information and how to attend with their audience, and distribute/display other possible PBF communications (posters, PBF Cover to Cover materials, etc.).
• PBF Cover to Cover Partners will be required to read and agree to Literary Arts’ Terms and Conditions.

To find out more, check the Literary Arts website for submission guidelines at literary-arts.org/portland-book-festival-cover-to-cover.

The Portland Book Festival takes place in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, November 4. Cover to Cover events will take place throughout the city prior to the festival.