Book Fair at Raleigh Brewing: Books, Authors & Bookish Finds
Indie authors, book swaps, and more bookmarks than you can justify.
Shannon
January 17, 2026
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Book lovers, cancel your “just one chapter” plans—Book Fair at Raleigh Brewing returns on January 24, 2026, from 4–8pm, and it’s bigger than ever. Browse a wide selection of books spanning fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance, meet indie authors, and discover bookish gifts you didn’t know you needed. Expect blind dates with books, a book swap station, personalized journals, and a DIY bookmark bar that might steal the show. Best part? Admission is free.
This isn’t sponsored—we just really like books, bookmarks, and an excuse to browse with a drink in hand. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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