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New Episode Out Now!
The Connecticut Book Festivals Podcast
Jed Doherty, the host of the Connecticut Book Festivals Podcast, is widely recognized by his stage name, Jedlie, and is an enthusiastic and passionate advocate for children's literature and literacy. As the host of the acclaimed "Reading With Your Kids Podcast." His original podcast mission was to help families grow closer through reading. Now, inspired by countless adults, parents, educators, and young readers, Jed is expanding his mission to include all genres in his newest endeavor “The Connecticut Book Festivals Podcast.”
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Selling books is every author’s dream. Connecticut Book Festivals holds this as our first core
principle. We are dedicated to finding creative and original ways to help authors sell more
book and further their careers.
Being an author doesn’t have to be a voyage of solitude. Connecticut Book Festivals is proud to
bring authors together to network and form lifelong friendships. Building a strong author
community is our second core principle.
Meeting fellow authors, readers, and others related to the book industry should be exciting. Creating a positive experience and having fun is our third core principle.
Sell Books, Make Friends, Have Fun
​Upcoming Events
Thu, Jan 30Live Streaming EventJan 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMLive Streaming EventJan 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMLive Streaming EventLiterary Agent Lois de la Haba returns to Connecticut Book Festivals for a one-hour Live Streaming event on Jan. 30, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Lois is excited to share what agents look for in a short story. Live Stream the event at connecticutbookfestivals.com or on our FB or IG pages.
Sat, Mar 29Ansonia Senior Center - 2nd floorMar 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMAnsonia Senior Center - 2nd floor, 65 Main St, Ansonia, CT 06401, USAMar 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMAnsonia Senior Center - 2nd floor, 65 Main St, Ansonia, CT 06401, USACome meet the people who to take you back in history, walk help you be in the present, blast you into future, fill you with romance, inspire you, make your children smile, and learn through reading, intrigue you with mystery, scare you with horror, and so much more.
Sat, Dec 21WestbrookDec 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMWestbrook, 314 Flat Rock Pl, Westbrook, CT 06498, USA
The Month's Events
ABOUT US
We Write Books.
We Are Authors.
We Understand People.
We are much more than just a book signing events company. We are an author-run organization dedicated to finding high-quality venues throughout the State of Connecticut. We are committed to not charging author members to participate in book signing events. We continue to search for innovative and original ways for our members to sell their creative works. Additionally, we strive to contract with others to offer author-members exceptional opportunities to increase the sales of their books and further their careers. We are also committed to helping those who dream of becoming published authors through our associate membership program.
How We Work
We work hard to compile Connecticut’s most extensive list of authors. Thanks to a combination of positive word of mouth by authors and successful book signing events, we continue to add new author members from all Connecticut counties. It is our goal to have book signing events throughout the entire State. Participating in an event in your backyard, where you’re best known, is always a plus. Authors living in the county where the event is hosted get the first option, and then participation is open to the entire membership.
OUR SUPPORTERS
Connecticut
Indie Authors
Billie Kowalewski
Every Child Reader
The Children’s
Book Council
CONNECTICUT BOOK FESTIVALS PROUDLY JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST BANNING BOOKS
STATS ON BANNED BOOKS
414
Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services
1,128
4,240
92%
unique titles were challenged
unique book titles targeted for censorship in 2023
increase in titles targeted for censorship at public libraries in 2023 over the previous year
Resources to help you thrive
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We Are All Creatives!
It’s our life ambition to make the world colorful and stand out! We can use your help. If you know of a venue, let us know. We will be glad to go and vet it. The more book signings we have the more opportunities we have to sell books. Let us know if you can pitch in!
