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The Book Dragon Festival
Location
Post HTX
401 Franklin St
Date and Time
- Saturday, Jun 13, 2026 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Details
The Book Dragon Festival is a celebration of the love of fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal books, hosted by The Book Dragon - an independent fantasy bookshop.
Join us for a ticketed author panel on worldbuilding and magic systems at 11:00 AM and then stay for our fantasy market, open from 12:00-5:00 PM with free admission.
Panel tickets are $35 plus tax and include:
✨Admission for one to the author panel.
✨A signed and personalized book from one of the four panel authors (your choice).
✨A themed tote bag with freebies.
Can’t make it to the panel? You can still come to The Book Dragon Festival Market from 12:00-5:00 PM, open to the public with FREE ADMISSION.
The market features:
✨50+ authors and vendors within the fantasy, sci fi, and paranormal book theme of the market.
✨Epic high fantasy, romantasy, urban fantasy, historical fantasy, dystopian sci fi, romantic sci fi, paranormal romance, paranormal horror, and children's books.
✨Fine line flash tattoos and a live-drawing artist who can draw you as a fantastical being on a bookmark!
✨Themed jewelry, art, candles, accessories, bookish merch, and a charm bar where you can customize your own e-reader or lipgloss charms.
✨Boba, coffee drinks, and tasty treats with special themed menus.
✨Fantasy bookstore and "blind date with a book" vendors.
✨Bookish activities – a book bedazzling workshop and a book swap!
Ticket Info
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