Bucks County Book Festival Is This Weekend

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The second annual Bucks County Book Festival will be held this weekend, Oct. 12 and 13, in Doylestown.

The keynote speaker is New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen. "A Conversation with Anna Quindlen" will take place on Saturday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ, 186 East Court Street in Doylestown.

The two-day Bucks County Book Festival will feature events for book lovers young and old. Events will include author panels, book signings, writers' and illustrators' workshops, a Kids Book Fest, a Fire Prevention Open House, Books 'N Brew, vendors, and more. Most events are free.

During the Books 'N Brew event, three restaurants and bars in Doylestown will host authors who will entertain patrons while they eat and drink. Learn more.

A full schedule of events can be found here.

The keynote event, a Conversation with Anna Quindlen, is a ticketed event. Ticket prices include a choice of book:

• $30 includes a copy of Quindlen's latest book, Nanaville (available in hardcover only)
• $20 includes a choice of Alternate Side, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, Miller's Valley, Short Guide to a Happy Life, or Still Life with Breadcrumbs

Online ticket sales for the Anna Quindlen event end on Oct. 11 at noon. Tickets will be available at the door while supplies last. To purchase tickets, visit the Bucks County Book Festival's website: https://bucksbookfest.org.