This event was a smashing success last year and the brewery is stoked to have it back again – and we extended it by 2 hours!

Join us from 12-6pm on Saturday, May 2nd, at Wake Brewing in Rock Island, 2529 5th Ave., and enjoy all sorts of delights for readers of all kinds! There will be local authors, bookstores, vendors, and more.

Wolfe It Down Pizza joins us again to provide us personal pan pizzas – so bring your Book It! Buttons 

*The Atlas Collective – Woman & Queer Owned Bookstore & Coffee Shop in Moline
*Planet Holly – Publishing Company in Rock Island, featuring graphic novels, children’s books, and other niche publications
*Stone Corpse Press – A publisher of surreal/absurd/weird/small & micro fictions
*The Macabre Librarian – Hand-curated Blind Dates with a Book in 11 different genres
*The Source Bookstore – The oldest bookstore in Iowa, offering a vast selection of used titles

*Kacie Davis with Intuitive Healing – Tarot Readings & deck/book sales
*Anthology for Books – A bookstore and gathering place in Geneseo
*Cafe Noir Bookshop- Offers specialty coffee and supports inclusive literature, art, and creativity
*Death Stitch Custom Clothing – Upcycled Flannels & other cool sh*t
*The Ravin’ Raven – Witchy collectibles & book art
*Necropolis Press & Splore Books – A publishing house with several authors under their tent
*Free Wonka Art – Coffin Bookshelves
*The rabbithole – A library of tangible stuff, but not books
*Fog Hollow Candle Co. – Hand-poured soy wax candles, each with a unique theme
* The Herbalist Cottage Apothecary – QCA apothecary specializing in herbal remedies for any medicinal, spiritual, or magickal need.
* The Midwest Writing Center – A 501c3 literary arts non-profit, publishing and hosting workshops for local authors
*Goth Brooks – A second hand seller of books and antiques.