This series tackles the various and numerous literary fairs and festivals celebrated all over the US. This time, we explore the festivals we can attend in Arizona. 1. Northern Arizona Book Festival http://nazbookfest.com The Northern Arizona Book Festival is a gathering of poets, writers, authors, historians, painters in Flagstaff, Arizona, to share their love for the written word. It is a three-day weekend full of poetry readings, workshops, panel discussions and literary events that celebrate the literary community of Arizona and the USA. Past guests have included Diana Gabaldon, T. Greenwood and Bruce Aiken. The Northern Arizona Book Festival takes...

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There are so many book fairs and festivals all over the US, and it's just so hard to choose just one to attend. This new series features notable literary events every story lover should know and attend. California 1. Bay Area Storytelling Festival Featuring several of the best storytellers in the country and around the world, be prepared to hear a variety of stories told at the Bay Area Storytelling Festival. Held at the Kennedy Grove Recreational Area in El Sobrante, California, various storytellers stand  up to share new and old stories with the audience, from folk tales to ghost stories to fairy...

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Lookin' to get more literary knowledge while in San Francisco? Or just want to get to know more literary lovers in the city? When in San Francisco, be sure to attend these festivals. 1. Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair The Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair started when Bound Together, an anarchist collective bookstore, wanted to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Around 40 anarchist authors and publishers attended as vendors, displaying their works. Fourteen years later, the Anarchist Book Fair is still going strong with this year's affair happening on May 14 and 15 at the SF Country Fair Building at Golden Gate Park. 2....

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