{"id":128381,"date":"2024-03-14T18:31:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T22:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=128381"},"modified":"2024-03-14T18:31:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T22:31:04","slug":"lehigh-valley-book-festival-celebrates-5th-anniversary-wednesday-march-20-sunday-march-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=128381","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley Book Festival celebrates 5th Anniversary Wednesday, March 20 \u2013 Sunday, March 24."},"content":{"rendered":"

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5th Annual Lehigh Valley Book Festival – where everyone\u2019s a reader! Founded in 2020 and produced by Let\u2019s Play Books and new sister bookstore, The End, the #LVBookFest has something for every reader. The Bethlehem Area Public Library, Cedar Crest College, and PBS39 are proud partners of this year\u2019s festival, along with Emmaus Public Library, A Storybook Party, and Nowhere Coffee Co.<\/p>\n

The LV Book Festival showcases a number of authors currently on tour for newly released books, while also providing a venue for local authors and illustrators to connect with a book-loving Lehigh Valley audience.<\/p>\n

The Festival is free, except for two events held at The End: Neat & Narrative Reception on Friday, 3\/22 ($15) and Sip, Swap & Swoon Romance Brunch on Sunday, 3\/24 ($25).<\/p>\n

As in past years, the LV Book Festival is holding a book-drive to benefit Lehigh Valley Reads<\/strong>. A selection of titles can be purchased at a discount, featuring our One-Book, One-Family Read pick, One Big Open Sky<\/em><\/strong>, by Lesa Cline-Ransome.<\/p>\n

Featured touring authors:<\/p>\n

Lesa Cline-Ransome<\/strong>, acclaimed children\u2019s author, One Big Open Sky<\/a> (Holiday House, 3\/24) Candy J. Cooper<\/strong>, featuring pre-release <\/strong>of 2024 Most-Anticipated Book, SHACKLED<\/a> (Calkins 4\/24) Ame Dyckman<\/strong>, The Cozy Home: Three-and-a-half stories<\/a> (Beach Lane\/S&S 2\/24)<\/p>\n

Jahmal Mayfield<\/strong>, debut author of best-selling <\/strong>SMOKE KINGS<\/a> (Melville House 2\/24)<\/p>\n

Matt Phelan<\/strong>, acclaimed illustrator\/author, The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck<\/a> (Greenwillow 2\/24)<\/p>\n

Greg Pizzoli<\/strong>, Geisel Award winning author & illustrator, LUCKY DUCK<\/a> (Knopf 2\/24)<\/p>\n

Kat Yeh<\/strong>, Children\u2019s & MG author, The Friend Ship<\/em><\/a> (Little Brown Books for Young Readers 2\/24)<\/p>\n

Kate Zernike<\/strong>, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in<\/em><\/a> Science<\/em><\/a> (Scribner, 2\/24)<\/p>\n

Plus more authors on tour: Xio Axelrod, Timothy Janovsky, Robin Gow, Joe McGee, Jessica Rinker, and Nisha Sharma.<\/h1>\n

Books from all presenting authors will be sold at the events. Only books purchased through the Lehigh Valley Book Festival will be eligible to be signed.<\/p>\n

Complete schedule available at www.letsplaybooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Book Festival, Complete Schedule<\/p>\n

Wednesday, 3\/20<\/h1>\n

5:30pm: Opening Keynote with award-winning and best-selling author, Greg Pizzoli Alumnae Hall, Cedar Crest College<\/strong>, free, no registration required.<\/p>\n

Beyond the Pages: from Imagination to Impact <\/strong>(directly following keynote)<\/p>\n

Dr. Melissa Kamyab, Education Department Chair & Assistant Professor at Cedar Crest College, will facilitate a panel discussion with acclaimed children’s authors Ame Dyckman, Greg Pizzoli and Kat Yeh about how to make a lasting impact on young minds. Books available for sale & signing after the event.<\/p>\n

Thursday, 3\/21<\/h1>\n

6pm Literary Latte @ Nowhere Coffee Co., <\/strong>West End.<\/p>\n

A little latte, a little poetry and a whole lotta fun. Featuring writer Robin Gow, and students from Allentown\u2019s<\/p>\n

Dieruff High School.<\/p>\n

Friday, 3\/22<\/h1>\n

4pm: \u201cTag an Author\u201d at the Emmaus Public Library. <\/strong>It\u2019s a round-robin of fun for book-loving kids and their families! Featured authors include: Bob Boehmer: The Path to Grave Danger<\/em><\/a> , Stacy Gabel: At the Zoo-<\/em><\/a> oo-oo<\/em><\/a>, Katarah Jordan: It’s Harvest Time<\/em><\/a>, Deborah C. Mortimer: Summer Island and more<\/em><\/a>!<\/p>\n

5:30pm: Featured Presentation, From ‘The Exceptions’ to the Norm: Women’s Evolving Role in Science <\/strong>Join Cedar Crest College President Dr. Elizabeth Meade in conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner, Kate Zernike, author of The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science<\/em><\/a> (Simon & Schuster, NYT Notable Book 2023) and Dr. Audrey Ettinger, Chair and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences.<\/p>\n

7 – 9pm: LV Book Festival’s Neat & Narrative Reception, the end: a bookstore (tickets required)<\/h1>\n

Gather with us at The End to celebrate LV Book Fest! Enjoy a whiskey tasting with author Kurt Maitland<\/a>, participate in an interactive, collaborative art installation with local artist Lorna Flowers, and meet featured authors Jahmal Mayfield, Smoke Kings<\/em><\/a> and Lesa-Cline Ransome, One Big Open Sky<\/em>.<\/a> Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant and McCall Collective Brewing Co. will both be on site (additional purchase required). $15.00 per person. Advance ticket required. Purchase here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Book Festival, Complete Schedule continued<\/p>\n

Saturday, 3\/23<\/strong><\/p>\n

Family Day at Bethlehem Area Public Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

9am – 1pm Be My Neighbor Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

PBS-39 Be My Neighbor Day is a free, family-friendly event with many fun things to do! You can learn how police officers care for their horses, dance and sing with Lolly Hopwood, make bookmarks \u2013 and more!<\/p>\n

10:30am – 12:30pm – Lehigh Valley Featured Authors<\/h1>\n

Katarah Jordan, Dana Kramaroff, Joe McGee, Deborah C. Mortimer, Matt Phelan & Jessica Rinker<\/p>\n

12:30 – 1pm <\/strong>– Mindful Moments with Kira Willey, Let’s Breath Like a …<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

1:30 – 4pm Lehigh Valley Book Festival AUTHOR EXPO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local writers and illustrators, characters and exhibitors for a fabulously fun afternoon celebrating the written word. Spiderman & Spider-Gwen characters, over thirty authors and illustrators, a Story Time corner, ongoing art, exhibitors, and more!<\/p>\n

Featured authors include: Xio Axelrod, Candy J. Cooper, Valerie & Clara Deneen, Stacy Gabel, Timothy Janovsky, Dana Kramaroff, Kurt Maitland, Joan Marr, Jahmal Mayfield, Bob McLeod, Matt Phelan, Ellen Ramsey, Kira Wiley and more!<\/p>\n

Local authors include: Christian Bensing, Suzie Bichovsky, Elle Blackenstoe, Bob Boehmer, L. Clara, Dan Conti, Anna Drew, Dave Fry, Janice Kenyatta, Marissa Koons, Kelly McPherson, Veronica Moore, Danielle S. Notaro, Berrie Togan-Randall, and more!<\/p>\n

Sunday, 3\/24<\/h1>\n

10am Sip, Swap & Swoon at the end: a bookstore<\/strong><\/p>\n

No book fest would be complete without a Happily Ever After. Join us at The End for a celebration of all things romance. Authors include: Xio Axelrod, Timothy Janovsky, Victoria Schade, and Nisha Sharma. $25 advance purchase required. Purchase here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nHayden Rinde<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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