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2025 Connecticut Book Festival
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of words and imagination at the Connecticut Authors and Publisher Association Book Festival on November 22nd, 2025! Dive into a world of stories and ideas as you meet local authors and their worlds they created. Whether you're a book lover, aspiring writer, or simply curious, this festival offers something for everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts and immerse yourself in the magic of books. Mark your calendar and be part of a literary adventure!
Book Festival Highlights
55 Local Authors
| Food Vendors
| Books & Merchandise |
Location Details
West Hartford Conference CenterThe West Hartford Conference Center is located in the Town Hall building at 50 South Main Street, footsteps from Blue Back Square and in the heart of West Hartford Center, a regional destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. The Conference Center serves as a beautiful backdrop for a variety of groups becoming a destination for their events year after year. The West Hartford Conference Center boasts an expansive hall with original Steuben glass fixtures, turn of the century architecture, a brass railed balcony, polished wood floors and a raised stage. A functional kitchen and a sophisticated sound system completes the picture to make any event successful. |
FAQs
Author and exhibitors should plan to get to the event at least an hour before the event start time to allow for check-in and setup.
Free parking is available in the Town Hall parking lot next to town hall for everyone. It’s required to enter your vehicle's license plate number into a keyosk when you enter the building.
Yes, each registered author will share a 8ft table with another author.
Yes, WiFi will be available to authors and vendors via the town hall conference center. You can use a personal hotspot if you wish to.
It's up to each participating author to bring what they feel is the right amount of supplies which includes copies of your books and other merchandise.
You must obtain a Sales and Use Tax Permit from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Service if you will be selling at a flea market, craft show, trade show, antique show, fair, etc. in Connecticut even if you will only be making sales for one day. You must display the permit prominently in your booth or table. You must obtain a Sales and Use Tax Permit before making any sales. The requirement to obtain a permit applies to individuals, corporations, partnerships, and all other business entities that will make sales in this state, regardless of the number of sales that will be made or the amount of tax that will be collected. As a seller, you are responsible for collecting sales and use taxes and you are liable for their payment whether or not you collect them as required from your customers. You must file returns and pay the full amount of tax due DRS.
Note: Failure to obtain a tax permit will result in a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than three months, or both, for each offense. You need to file for a business tax permit with the CT Department of Revenue Service, and you must pay taxes to the state on all of your sales within the State of Connecticut, excluding non-taxable items. The license generally costs $100 and lasts for 5 years (That's $20 per year for being able to do business within CT.) You can find the information/forms you need on their website:
Tax Information (ct.gov)