The West Virginia Book Festival is an annual event for book lovers of all ages. Featuring programs by local and international bestselling authors, a Used Book Sale, and a Festival Marketplace.

Schedule

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Off-site Event

7:30 p.m:
Cory Doctorow
McCreight Lecture in the Humanities
University of Charleston
Geary Auditorium

Saturday, October 21, 2023

9 - 10 a.m: Writing Workshop: Nora Shalaway Carpenter - Room 202
9 - 10 a.m: Program: Alica Fruhwaldova - Room 204-5
10 - 11 a.m: Featured Author: William Kent Krueger - Ballroom A/C
11 - 12 p.m: Featured Author: Neema Avashia - Room 204-5
11 - 12 p.m: Writing Workshop: Ashley Belote - Room 202
1 - 2 p.m: Featured Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker - Ballroom A/C
2 - 3 p.m: Writing Workshop: Carter Taylor Seaton - Room 202
2 - 3 p.m: Program: Michelle Mickle Foster - Room 204-5
3 - 4 p.m: Featured Author: R. F. Kuang - Ballroom A/C
4 - 5 p.m: Writing Workshop: Eric Eyre - Room 202
6 - 7 p.m: Featured Author: Mary Kay Andrews - Ballroom A/C

Other Activities
8 a.m. - 6 p.m: Festival Marketplace - Grand Hall Sout
9 a.m. - 5 p.m: Word Play for Children - Grand Hall South
12:30 p.m: Children's Storybook Costume Parade - Grand Hall South
8 a.m. - 3 p.m: Used Book Sale - Regular Prices - Grand Hall North
3 - 3:30 p.m: Book Sale Closed for Setup to Reduced Prices - Grand Hall North
3:30 - 5 p.m: Used Book Sale - Reduced Prices - Grand Hall North

Date: October 21, 2023

Time: 8am

Location: Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive - Charleston, WV 25301

Cost: Attendance is (and always will be) free of cost.

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