4th Annual Bow Market Book Fair

Bow Market is a collection of 30+ independent food, art, and retail shops around a public courtyard in the heart of Union Square.  Anchored by a microbrewery and a standup comedy theater, the market is a vibrant public space full of food, drink, art and retail.

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Join us for our fourth year celebrating the written word at the Bow Market Book Fair!

Join us for our fourth year celebrating the written word at the Bow Market Book Fair!Co-hosted by <a href="https://www.tinyturnspaperie.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tiny Turns Paperie </a>and <a href="https://www.allshewrotebooks.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">All She Wrote Books</a>, we are inviting some of our favorite booksellers, authors and artists for a full day and evening dedicated to the love of books.. Buy books, meet authors, support artists, participate in story hours, workshops, and enjoy themed food and drink specials. Join us in the evening for our first ever Adult Book Fair, with a curated book selection by All She Wrote Books, a printing station with Sarah Dudek, a performance by Boston-based drag queen and chanteuse <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pattybourree/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Patty Bourrée</a>, intimate poetry and tarot readings by The Poetry Brothel, themed cocktails and snacks by Saus &amp; Bluefin.L﻿inks for ticketed activities &amp; pre-order items:C﻿rane &amp; Turtle Mizuhiki Bookmark Making - 11:30a-1p &amp; 5:30p-7p - $40 (sold out) <a href="https://craneandturtle.as.me/schedule.php" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://craneandturtle.as.me/schedule.php</a>P﻿leasure Pie Sex Positive Zine Workshop - 5pm -6:30pm - $12 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pleasure-pie-zine-workshop-tickets-591423633007" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pleasure-pie-zine-workshop-tickets-591423633007</a>P﻿oetry Brothel Pre-Order - 7:30-11pm - $10 per reading <a href="https://www.tinyturnspaperie.com/product/4th-annual-bow-market-book-fair-poetry-brothel-token/18798" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.tinyturnspaperie.com/product/4th-annual-bow-market-book-fair-poetry-brothel-token/18798</a>

<h2>B﻿ook Fair Bookseller &amp; Artists Market Participants</h2><a href="https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A﻿ll She Wrote Books</a> is an intersectional, inclusive feminist and queer bookstore that supports, celebrates, and amplifies underrepresented voices through our thoughtfully curated selection of books spanning across all genres. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/allshewrotebooks/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@allshewrotebooks</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/somervillelibrary/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">T﻿he Somerville Public Library </a>will be joining us with their mobile library cart - learn about the libraries &amp; sign up for a library card! They&#x27;ll be joined by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library who will have used books for sale - buy a book &amp; support the library!I﻿nky Fingered Friends is a printmaking group that formed during open press nights at the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bowarrowpress" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bow &amp; Arrow Press</a> over a shared love of letterpress printing, good food, and all manner of crafty goodness. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cuocdoiprints/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Lê Hương</a> / <a href="https://www.cuocdoiprints.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cuộc Đời Prints</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birdmaddgirl" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heather Hughes</a> &amp; Jonathan Biderman. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leoniearts/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Léonie Little-Lex</a> is a fine artist &amp; illustrator. New children’s book <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aisforalwaysbook/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">“A is for Always: An Adoption Alphabet”</a> by Linda Cutting.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/elingeling/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eling Chang</a> is an illustrator + maker of tiny cute things for <a href="https://migration.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">migration goods</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericpowpaper/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">E﻿ric Pow</a> is an artist who works with paper, ink and digital design.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lendahanddesigns/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>L﻿iticia of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lendahanddesigns/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lend a Hand Designs</a> makes hand-bound sketchbooks &amp; journals.D﻿ave London is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator whose clients include the Wall Street Journal, the Saturday Evening Post and Reader&#x27;s Digest. He is the co-author of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petpeevescomic/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pet Peeves</a> a comic strip about how family life can get pretty hairy. S﻿arah Dudek of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indestructiblefood/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Indestructible Food</a> will be hosting a print your own limited edition tee-shirt (see below).<a href="https://www.instagram.com/daveortegadraws/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">D﻿ave Ortega</a> is an artist and author who lives near Boston and divides his time between comics, illustration, and teaching.

<h3>YOU know you love books, but EVERYBODY should know you love books!</h3>Join us at the 4th Annual Bow Market Book Fair and print your own book-lovin’ tee-shirt!T﻿he printing station will be open from 11-5 during our daytime bookseller &amp; artist market and during our Adult Book Fair from 7:30-9:30

Daytime Agenda

Story Hour in Remnant Brewing Cafe Area

Bookseller & Artist Market in Upstairs at Bow

Cook Book Swap on Saus Patio

Screen printing event inside the market at Upstairs at Bow! We’ll be printing soft and cozy Bella and Canvas tees. We’ll have some blanks on hand the day of event, but if you want to ensure that we have your size/color preference, you can pre-order through the Tiny Turns website! Choose Dusty Blue or Soft Cream and specify size XS-4XL for $20.

Print Your Own Book-Lovin’ Tee-shirt ($20)

Do you want to get your sex-positive message to the world? Do you frown upon the mainstream media’s representation of sexuality? You can create your own alternative media that is empowering to the people who read it! This is a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to use the zine (booklet) as a way to convey your sex-positive message/information.

Pleasure Pie Sex-Positive Zine Workshop in Wild Child (Ticketed)

Evening Agenda

Get intimate with poetry at the The Poetry Brothel pop up in Upstairs at Bow! Poetry whores and bejeweled oracle Holy Crow will open the pages of their literal and figurative books to unveil hidden mysteries, soothing sibilance, and juicy bon mots. Purchase a token for a 5-10 min private reading.

Poetry Brothel - Private Readings

Enjoy a performance by Boston-based drag queen and chanteuse

Performance by Patty Bourrée 

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