Festival Book Fair

Author Information and Application

Author Application

In 2026, the Gloucester Arts Festival will be hosting its second Festival Book Fair on June 20th. The book fair will be located at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester on Main Street. This fair will be an all-day opportunity for authors to meet readers, discuss, and sell their books. The fair will be limited to twenty-five (25) local authors. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for the authors chosen to participate. Food trucks will be available for patrons and authors in front of the museum.

Fair Date: Saturday, June 20, 2025

Start Time: 1:00 PM

End Time: 5:00 PM (break down not before)

Setup Time: 12:00 PM

Break Down Time: 5:15 PM

Table Rental: $30

Table filled with stacks of books at a book fair or library.

Background shows bookshelves filled with more books and people browsing or selling.

DETAILS

AUTHOR INFO

Please Fill Out Application Below

Please submit your headshot and a photo of your featured book cover. Each photo must be hi-definition and be no larger than 5MB. Please submit to: hello@thecookfoundation.org.

Please read the 2026 BOOK FAIR AUTHOR AGREEMENT which includes requirements in greater detail before you submit an application.

If you are not juried into the fair, your rental fee will be refunded. For questions, please contact hello@thecookfoundation.org.