FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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General Questions
The Northwest Book Fair, held in Vancouver, Washington is an annual event that brings together authors, readers, and book lovers for a day of literary celebration. It features author booths, workshops, book signings, and more.
In 2026 the Northwest Book Fair will be held at Clark College 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663.
Opens at 10:00 am (8 am for vendors)
Close: 4 pm
The fair is free to attend.
Vendor spaces for authors, publishers, and others are available until all spaces are filled.
The event is open to all ages and accessible for all needs. It is a fun event with activities for young children as well as workshops and activities for adults.
The Northwest Book Fair is sponsored in 2026 by KXRW.FM a 501c nonprofit. All proceeds from the fair will go to support the station and its mission.
KXRW is an independent, volunteer-based, values-driven, community-supported organization that supports radio station KXRW-LP on 99.9FM.
Dedicated to delivering quality programming with an emphasis on local voices.
The station is committed to sharing knowledge and information to build a stronger community, based on inclusion, diversity and social justice in Southwest Washington and beyond.
Visitor Questions
You’ll find a wide variety, including fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, poetry, and local interest titles. This year we are also featuring local cookbooks.
Yes, we offer a children’s corner with storytime, book-related crafts, and interactive activities.
We are still looking into this but there are nearby cafes and restaurants.
Absolutely! Many authors will be at their booths and happy to sign books and chat. Plus each author will have a bio page that you can check out on this website, where you can see the books they have published and behind the scenes information to make your visit more enjoyable.
A bit more . . .
2026 will be the fourth year of the Vancouver Book Fair now transitioned to the Northwest Book & Media Expo.
It was originally called the Northwest Book Fun in the Sun event (2022 and 2023) but was changed because the sun was unable to make it in 2023. It’s grumbly brothers wind and rain arrived instead. That was a bit of a mental twisting, hair pulling and downright grumpiness in which I vowed the outside plan was not the best plan going forward.
Weather does this rather frequently so we decided it would be easier for “us” to change than expect the weather to. Much as we would appreciate a bit more cooperation from that score.
The location then changed in 2025 from the Covington Historic House (oldest residence in Washington state) to the Artillery Barracks (historic site) at Fort Vancouver. That was a wonderful location . . . except we continue to grow each year . . . so now in 2026 we are moving up the street about six blocks to Clark College.