The Baltimore Book Festival features hundreds of author appearances and book signings, 100 exhibitors and booksellers, non-stop readings on multiple stages, cooking demos by celebrity chefs, poetry readings and workshops, panel discussions, walking tours, storytellers and hands-on projects for kids, street theater, live music, and a delicious variety of food, beer and wine.
The Baltimore Book Festival takes place rain or shine. Most activities take place under tents.
Highlights include Terry McMillan, Getting to Happy; Laura Lippman, The Most Dangerous Thing; Tavis Smiley, Fail Up: 20 Lessons on Building Success from Failure; Roland S. Martin, The First: President Barack Obamas Road to the White House; Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian; Aaron ‘Big Daddy’ McCargo, Jr., Simply Done, Well Done; Fr. Leo Patalinghug, Grace Before Meals; . . .
The Literary Salon, presented by Bank of America hosts renowned authors, book signings, readings and panel discussions. On Friday at noon, festival-goers can sample great performing arts during the Free Fall Baltimore Preview. The excitement continues in the evening with Ladies Night Out from 5-8pm, including panels on love and relationships and FREE wine from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.
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