Are You a Local Author? Apply for Bookstore1's Next Local Author Book Fair!

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Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 pm

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Bookstore1Sarasota | Sarasota, FL

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About this Event

If you're interested in applying for our Local Author Book Fair on Saturday, April 25, please fill out the online application form before Sunday, March 1. You will receive a decision by Sunday, March 8. Because of the volume of applications, incomplete submissions will not be considered. Apply here: https://www.sarasotabooks.com/localauthorbookfair

We love our local authors! Once in the spring and once in the fall, we host a local author book fair on a Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. outside in the breezeway of our forever home on 117 S. Pineapple Avenue. On this day, your book will be in the spotlight and for sale in our store! We give up to 15 authors space to sit at a table, promote their titles, and sign books.

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