Upcoming Events

Taking place Sunday, May 31, this year’s outdoor fair – the Bookworm Block Party – is a lively, immersive experience jam-packed with fun and exploration for festival attendees of all ages and interests. The heart of Northern California’s largest weekend literary event beckons book lovers to meet favorite authors spanning myriad genres, discover new reads, catch live presentations on four outdoor and eight indoor stages, spend quality time with the kids in our YouthLit Corner of the park, leading the program curation is the Social Justice Children’s Book Fair, joined by a special activation from ArtEsteem. Enjoy our new Chill Zone in the park, and try delicious eats from local food trucks and myriad downtown Berkeley brick & mortar establishments! 

Nearly 150 literary-themed exhibitors–including emerging authors and thought leaders–will be joined by an eclectic array of independent booksellers, local publishers, writing groups and programs, literary clubs and organizations, book artists, libraries, reading resources, and more. Returning this year: Small Press Alley featuring top notch presses from around the country.