2023 Schedule

Friday, September 15th

7:00 PM Featured Author Panel Discussion

Event Location:
Byrd Center for CHE
213 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, WV

Advance tickets required – $15 each.
Click here to purchase tickets online.

9:00 PM Literary Trivia Pub Quiz & Literary Cocktails

Event Location:
The Devonshire Arms
107 S. Princess St.
Shepherdstown, WV

Teams of three or four must register in advance.

Send your team name and members to:
ShepherdstownBookFestival@gmail.com

Saturday, September 16th

10:00 AM Regional Author & Vendor Fair Ribbon Cutting & Opening

Event Location:

War Memorial Building

102 E. German St.

Shepherdstown, WV

10:30 AM Matt Cappucci Reading and Book Signing

Event Location:

Shepherdstown Train Station

111 Audrey Egle Dr.

Shepherdstown, WV

Featured Author, Matthew Cappucci

11:00 AM Jeff Zentner Reading and Book Signing

Event Location:
Black Box Playhouse
113 S. Princess St.
Shepherdstown, WV

12:30 PM M.L. Rio Reading and Book Signing

Event Location:
Black Box Playhouse
113 S. Princess St.
Shepherdstown, WV

1:00 PM Story Hour and Book Signing with Vicki Johnson

Event Location:
Four Seasons Books
114 W. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

Best for children aged 4-10.

Sponsored by Panhandle Pride

1:30 PM Crystal Good Reading and Book Signing

Event Location:
Contemporary American Theater Festival @ CRUC
304 E. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

2:15 PM Heather Crosby Discussion and Book Signing

Event Location:
Black Box Playhouse
113 S. Princess St.
Shepherdstown, WV

2:30 PM Retro Story Hour w/Miss Amy

Event Location:
Four Seasons Books
114 W. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

Best for children aged 4-8.

3:00 PM Forrest Pritchard Reading and Book Signing

Event Location:
Contemporary American Theater Festival @ CRUC
304 E. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

3:30 PM Read to Deacon the Dog – Kids’ Read Aloud Confidence Booster

Event Location:
Green Room of Contemporary American Theater Festival @ CRUC
304 E. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

Advanced registration required.

E-mail registration to: ShepherdstownBookFestival@gmail.com

5:00 PM Regional Author and Vendor Fair Closes

6:00 PM Young Adult Book Trivia

Event Location:
Contemporary American Theater Festival @ CRUC
304 E. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV
Best for ages 12-17.

Advanced registration required.
E-mail registration to: ShepherdstownBookFestival@gmail.com

7:00 PM Adult Literary Costume Contest

Event Location:

The Meck

128 E. German St.

Shepherdstown, WV

Must be 21+ to attend.

9:00 PM Shepherdstown Ghost Walk

Event Location:
Meet at the Market House (old Shepherdstown Library)
100 E. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

Sunday, September 17th

11:30 AM Young Adult Graphic Novel Workshop

Event Location:
Four Seasons Books
114 W. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

$5 fee (for supplies) and advanced registration required.

E-mail to register:
ShepherdstownBookFestival@gmail.com

1:00 PM Adult Story Hour

Event Location:
Four Seasons Books
114 W. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

Best for ages 16+.

3:00 PM Teen Creative Writing Workshop

Event Location:
Four Seasons Books
114 W. German St.
Shepherdstown, WV

$5 fee and advanced registration required.

E-mail to register:
ShepherdstownBookFestival@gmail.com

PENDING:
Middle School/Teen Graphic Novel/Comic Drawing Workshop
Pressed Flower Workshop
Creative Writing 101 Workshop

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