Northwest Book Fair

10/16/2025

Planning ahead for Northwest Book Event in 2026!

Early bird registrations open next week! So excited.

07/22/2025

We Did It! 📚✨
The 2025 Northwest Book Fair was an incredible success — thanks to YOU!
We welcomed hundreds of readers, authors, and community members to a day filled with creativity, connection, and celebration at Fort Vancouver.
I’m taking a short break this summer to rest and reflect — but planning for 2026 will begin this fall.

💛 Thank you again — and happy reading!

07/21/2025

Lots of excited authors, vendors and book lovers!

07/18/2025

Come to the book fair and then explore more at the park!

Get ready for an incredible experience TOMORROW at the World War II Encampment at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site!

On Saturday, July 19, from 9 am to 4 pm, step back in time at the Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground. Hosted by Living History Group Northwest, this event will fully immerse you in the sights and sounds of the WWII era, featuring authentic vehicles, tents, and uniforms.

Engage with knowledgeable interpreters who are passionate about sharing captivating stories and insights about WWII history. Experience an enriching day filled with learning and fun.

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary celebration of history! We can't wait to see you there!



NPS Photo / M. Huff

07/18/2025

It’s Happening! My number one Book Fair volunteer - J W Julian came to my house to help me put volunteer packets together. So appreciative!

Susan Galaviz, KXRW president just made a great score with a super amazing food truck, C J Barbecue House for tomorrow’s event.

This was needed as two of our former trucks had last minute cancels.

For sure we will have fruit cups, coffees and now barbecue! I’m hungry already.

07/13/2025

Big Shout out to Jessica Julian for hitting the street with posters!

And an EXTRA BIG THANKS to these great supporters who gave us poster space!

Richland Hub (already there but tweaked position). 🙂
OMV
Marquee Salon and Studio
1709 Records
Once Bitten Nails Studio
Beauty by Tara
White Oak Books
Relevant Coffee (break room)
New Season's Market Community Board

With only 6 days to go - please share anywhere and everywhere you can. Share about the fair to your family, your friends, your co-workers . . .

07/04/2025

🐌 Meet children’s author Susanne Hovis and her delightful book A Banana Slug Gets Her Name!
Perfect for ages 5+ — come get your signed copy at the Northwest Book Fair, July 19! 📚🎉

07/02/2025

📚✨ Meet F. C. Frenzel – the powerhouse husband-and-wife writing duo behind over 40 epic fantasy and sci-fi novels, including The Chronicles of Ennea and The Lunarian Epic series! 🌙⚔️

Catch them in person at the Northwest Book Fair — signing books, meeting fans, and sharing the magic behind their worlds.

📅 Date: Saturday, July 19
📍 Location: Fort Vancouver’s Artillery Barracks, Vancouver, WA
🕙 Time: 10 AM – 3 PM

Whether you're a longtime fan or new to their universe, don’t miss this rare chance to meet the minds behind the magic.

07/01/2025

🎉 Meet Mary Desch at the Northwest Book Fair!
📚 Genre: Medical Thriller
📍 July 19 · Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks

06/27/2025

Just too nice not to share 😊

In Portland, Oregon, there’s a small coffee shop called Cozy Bean. During the day, it’s what you’d expect—people stopping in for a hot drink, soft background music, the usual warmth of a neighborhood café.
But something unexpected happens after closing time.
Once the customers leave and the lights are turned off, the owner turns them back on—but not for more business. He opens the doors again, this time for a different kind of guest: street dogs.
Since 2018, Cozy Bean has quietly offered shelter to stray dogs in the area. There's no advertising, no big signs, no posts asking for attention. It’s just something the owner does—every single night.
Inside, he sets out old blankets, cushions, and bowls of clean water. The dogs come in from the cold, some limping, some soaked from the rain, and they find a place to rest. They aren’t locked in or forced to stay. They just know they’re welcome—and they settle in like they belong there.
Some of the dogs are regulars. Others come and go. But every night, they have somewhere safe to sleep. A break from the noise and danger of the street.
The owner doesn’t do interviews. He doesn’t expect anything in return. He just makes space for those that have none.
It’s a simple act—opening a door, turning on a light, offering a little comfort. But it shows a level of compassion that’s hard to find in today’s world.
This isn’t about saving the world. It’s about doing what you can, right where you are. And that, in its quiet way, is something extraordinary.