Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Events, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Exhibits, Job and Career, Music, Neighborhood Events, Poetry and Writing, STEAM artsProgram Description
Event Details
Join us for Bookstock 2025, Memphis' largest annual local authors festival, celebrating literature, creativity, and community! This free, family-friendly event, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, features a fantastic lineup of keynote speakers, performances, workshops, exhibits, and activities for all ages.
📖 Featured Speakers & Authors
- ROXANE GAY, author of Hunger & Difficult Women and SHAMICHAEL HALLMAN, author of Meet Me at the Library
- 60 Local Authors' Exhibits
- Memphis Carnegie Writers' Group
- Teen Authors' Panel
🎭 Live Performances
- African Drumming Passion by IKENGA Drummers
- Memphis Chinese Choir
- South Korean Performers
- East Meets West Fashion Show
- Christian Brothers High School Wind Ensemble
- Latino Music Band: Ritmo Son
- Tradición Cultural
✍️ Creative Workshops & Activities
- Black Out Poetry Corner
- Bookmark Design
- Indie Children's Book Publishing Workshop
- Creative Writing Workshop
- DIY Book Tote Bags
- 3D Printed Tiny Bookmaking
- Poetry/Spoken Word/Singing Word Open Mic
- All Ages Juggling Workshop
🎨 Exhibits & Interactive Fun
- Chinese Calligraphy
- Balloon Artist & Face Painting
- Southwest Express: Mobile Job & Career Learning Lab
- Bookstock Bingo
🍽 Food & Drinks
- Flipside Asia
- B&B's Kitchen
- StickEM
Come celebrate local authors, storytelling, and the joy of reading at Bookstock 2025—with books, performances, creativity, and fun for the whole family! Giveaways, surprises, and more await!
Special Notes
Friends of the Library
This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.
