As I sit on my couch reading a book and considering a trip out to the bookstore, I reflect upon the fact that there are three great book experiences I missing this weekend… it is by choice (I was in need restful weekend and the price I spend just to get to any one of these - gas, parking, tickets, etc - equals quite a few books I can now justify buying due the money I "saved"), but I do wish I could've attended at least one of them.
First - Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival. This is an absolutely awesome event! If you have any interest in poetry, it is something you should go to at least once. It is probably the best place to hear, meet, and get books signed by some of the greatest and welll known poets in the country (and world). This is the first festival I have missed in 12 years (being biennial, this isn’t as big of a feat as it sounds) and is the one place, of the three, I’d be at if I were to be at any of them.
Second - The National Book Festival. I have attended this once before and it is a nice place to see authors talk and get books signed. Located in DC on the National Mall, it is a good day spent in our nation’s capital for a book lover.
Third - The Baltimore Comic Con. A fun convention for the comic book lovers amongst you. I have also attended this once and it is a good place to meet creators and do some shopping (I typically attend comic book conventions looking for deals on graphic novels).
As this post does little to really describe and expound upon these events, I promise more info on at least the first two in future posts.
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