Book Bash 2026

We're thrilled to celebrate E. Gads Hill Press' 2026 authors 
at our first 
2-day BOOK BASH


DAY 1: Family & Children's Books

Saturday, November 7 • 10 AM – 6 PM

10:00 AM — Book Bash Opens: Get your Book Bash Library Card, Shop, Join the Book Swap

10:30 AM — Storytime #1

11:00 AM — Make a Bookmark craft

12:00 PM — Storytime #2

12:30 PM — Coloring & Cookies

1:30 PM — Treasure Hunt

2:00 PM — Make a Book Cover craft

3:00 PM — Storytime #3

3:30 PM — Coloring & Cookies

4:30 PM — Storytime #4

5:00 PM — Make a Bookplate craft

5:30 PM — Wrap-Up: Closing the Book

6:00 PM — Book Bash Day 1 Ends

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DAY 2: General Fiction

Sunday, November 8 • 12 – 4 PM 12:00 PM Book Bash Opens: Browse the titles, Book Swap, Author signings, Library Card activity

12:30 PM Do You Have a Book in You? Learn about The Author’s Journey for a conversation about turning your idea into a book.

1:30 PM — Author Talks & Readings — Hear from authors and discover their books

2:00 PM — One Book, Many Voices: Anthology Launch — Hear from the authors of Turning Points, ask questions, get a bit of their story

3:00 PM — Anthology group signing — Chat one-on-one with the contributors and get your new copy signed

3:30 PM — 🎂 Anthology Launch Cake cutting

4:00 PM — The End ... of the Book Bash