Here’s what we’ve got goin’ on

Safer Schools Conference
Mar
20

Safer Schools Conference

After a pandemic-related hiatus, the Safer Schools Conference — hosted by EqualityMaine — is back. And we’re honored to be partnering with them to offer a table full of queer-focused books for young adults, families, and educators.

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MM Romance Author Talk
Mar
21

MM Romance Author Talk

We’ll be chatting with C. Rochelle, M.A. Wardwell, and Nyla K. about their popular — and spicy — queer romance novels. Come down to Novel Book Bar & Cafe for what will no doubt be a great conversation!

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FriendCon
Apr
4

FriendCon

Join us for FriendCon, Maine's landmark gaming event! We'll be selling books for the afternoon, so stop by to grab a great read, play a game with some friends, and maybe even win a raffle prize.

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Book Swap & Sale
Apr
6

Book Swap & Sale

Always recommending that one stellar book to all your friends? Got some great reads lying around the house? Ready to add to your TBR? Bring your friends and your books to Hardshore Distilling to swap! We’ll also be set up with a table full of new books, so you can leave with an armful.

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Book Fair!
Apr
24

Book Fair!

Come hang with Back Cove Books and The Lucky Fox for cocktails, mocktails, and an adult book fair! We’ll have all your favorite reads, and you can get swanky in one of the best lounges in town. See you there!

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Vinyl & Books
Mar
6

Vinyl & Books

Join us for a night of good books and great music! We’ll be teaming up with DJ Gabe.fm to bring the party to Hardshore. Come hang, grab a drink, and get yourself some vinyl records and your next favorite read.

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Blind Date With a Book
Feb
14

Blind Date With a Book

Looking for a little love this Valentine’s Day? Come on a blind date (with a book) at Novel! We’ll have all sorts of reads to meet every mood — fantasy, romance, sci-fi, horror, and more. Grab a mystery read and a great drink!

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Love Market
Feb
7

Love Market

We’re thrilled to be spreading the love at Goosepoop Games’ Love Market! Come grab some love-themed books, enjoy some swing music, and even try your hand at speed-friending.

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Sips & Stories
Jan
23

Sips & Stories

We’re teaming up with Back Cove Books to launch an epic book fair at the 5 of Clubs lounge in the Longfellow Hotel. Join us for some great drinks and great reads!

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Holiday Market
Dec
15

Holiday Market

Ready to finish up (or start…we’re not judging) your holiday shopping? Stop by the holiday market to grab some books and tasty treats!

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Boozy Book Fair
Dec
6

Boozy Book Fair

Our last book fair was such a big success that we all decided to do it again — holiday style! Join us, Back Cove Books, The Green Hand, and Coast City Comics at Novel for the adult Scholastic book fair of your dreams!

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Holiday Pop-Up at Diversions
Nov
30

Holiday Pop-Up at Diversions

It’s a books and games extravaganza! Come get some holiday shopping done at Diversions in South Portland. We’ll be there all afternoon pairing board games with books — and slinging discounts as we do.

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FriendCon
Sep
20

FriendCon

Join us for FriendCon, Maine's landmark gaming event! We'll be selling books for the afternoon, so stop by to grab a great read, play a game with some friends, and maybe even win a raffle prize.

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Boozy Book Fair
Sep
6

Boozy Book Fair

We’re joining forces with The Green Hand, Coast City Comics, and Novel Book Bar & Cafe for a boozy book fair! We’ll have tables full of books, signature cocktail/mocktails, and goodies for all of Portland’s book lovers. See you there!

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Book-Themed Trivia
Aug
19

Book-Themed Trivia

We’re joining forces with the trivia wizards at Personality Hire Trivia for a book-themed quiz night at Bayside Bowl. Think you got what it takes to win a bag of bookish goodies? Come test your skills!

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Book-Themed Trivia!
May
15

Book-Themed Trivia!

It’s baaaaccckkk! Join us and the wonderful Personality Hire Trivia for a book-themed trivia night at Hardshore Distilling. Think you’ve got the book knowledge to win?!

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Author Event With Lindz Amer
May
1

Author Event With Lindz Amer

Join us at the Friends School of Portland for an author talk with Lindz Amer, a YouTuber and author who writes books for queer kids and parents of queer kids. We’ll have stacks of Lindz’s books RAINBOW PARENTING and HOORAY FOR SHE, HE, ZE, & THEY, as well as a few other queer-focused books for children and parents. You won’t want to miss it!

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Pages and Prints Market!
Apr
20

Pages and Prints Market!

We’re setting up shop alongside a ton of other vendors for a print-focused market! Grab a custom tea towel, a handmade notebook, or even your next favorite read. Oh, and make sure you get a cocktail or mocktail, too!

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Sasha Velour's The Big Reveal
Feb
29

Sasha Velour's The Big Reveal

We’re totally chuffed to be partnering with Portland Ovations to support Sasha Velour at her upcoming performance at the State Theatre! We’ll be setting up shop at the event to sell Sasha’s groundbreaking, genre-bending book The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag. Sasha will be signing books after the event, so be sure to grab your copy now in our online shop or stop by our booth at the performance!

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Books & Games
Feb
17

Books & Games

We’ll be back with the gaming experts at Diversions Puzzles & Games! Stop by to check out our curated selection of book-and-game pairings — or to snag a table for a quick board game sesh. See you then!

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