Belleville Book Festival & Literary Market

Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm UTC-05:00

20 East Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States, Illinois 62220 | Belleville

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Belleville Book Festival & Literary Market
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Welcome to the Belleville Book Festival & Literary Market!
Friday
6pm @ Belleville Books: Travel writer, David Benjamin will share opening festival remarks entitled, "What's So Funny?", followed by a book signing of his new mystery novel, Upstairs. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday
10am to 4pm- The Literary Market@ Blanquart’s Rusty Gem Vintage Market. Enjoy free entertainment, bookish gifts and crafts and chatting with authors!
11am @ Belleville Books: Storytime featuring St. Louis author Jeremy Housewright & Gertrude the English Bulldog, who will read from and sign their children's picture book, Gertrude Goes to the Ballpark.
11am @ Belleville Books: Book Discussion w author Dominic Dorsey, who will discuss his new YA novel, Shadow Scholar: Lessons in the Dark.
1-3pm @ Belleville Books & Local Lucy’s: A Collective Book signing with Authors & Book Illustrators.
2 pm @ Belleville Books: A Free Writing Class with author and screenwriter, Adam Sydney.
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20 East Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States, Illinois 62220

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