The Book Lovers
Christmas Market
A Magical Holiday Experience for Readers, Authors & Literary Brands
Books + Christmas Magic Begin In:
A Christmas Market
Exclusively for Book Lovers
This is a curated Christmas market designed exclusively for book lovers. Discover authors, holiday book gifts, literary merchandise, journals, cozy accessories, and unique finds for readers of all ages.
Event Details
🎄 This is a literary-only market.
All vendors must offer book-related or reader-focused products. General crafts and non-literary goods are not accepted.
📋 Vendor Refund Policy
- • Before October 1st, 2026: 80% refund available upon written request.
- • After October 1st, 2026: No refunds. No exceptions.
Vendor Directory
38 vendors confirmed for The Book Lovers Christmas Market
My debut paranormal romance book, Ghosted. I'd be selling the paperback at the event. Here is the blurb: Welcome to GHOSTED! The dating app for our underground side of the world. Allow us to fulfill all your haunting desires. Who knows what you might attract. Arya Livingston has been ghosted one too many times, and the latest ghosting hurt the most. She's too much, too clingy, too odd for love—or at least that’s what she believes. That is, until she stumbles upon a buzzy new dating app, GHOSTED, and matches with the only guy who actually has a photo: Maverick Forrester. But there’s something off about him. He’s not like other guys—he refuses to even answer a simple FaceTime call. When Arya’s biological mom mysteriously goes missing during an alumni talk on campus, and Arya discovers she's a legacy of the top sorority, Phantom Kappa Nu, it ignites a fire in her to become an official sorority sister. But there’s one problem—due to a string of campus disappearances and supernatural activity, a new rule has been implemented this year: all pledges require a partner for initiation week (for safety, of course). With no other prospects, Arya accepts Mavericks’s offer to be her partner. But he turns out to be a rather ominous challenge. He’s not exactly human or even alive. And as initiation week forces them closer together, it becomes harder to deny their growing feelings. They both begin to question whether their relationship is even possible…or if they’re simply on borrowed time.
I am a romantasy author with both fiction and non-fiction series. For fiction, I have the Klauden’s Ring Saga (epic fantasy), Conjuring Fascination (urban fantasy), Rock Star Fairy Tales (Magic and mayhem), and Shawarma Warrior King (mummies and food trucks). My stories include supernatural creatures, love triangles, and happy endings. For non-fiction, I have textbooks (Composition and Grammar, Sentence Diagramming 101), but for events, I usually focus on my writer resources: The General Worldbuilding Guide and 10 Steps to Save Your Editor’s Sanity. At table events, I also bring blind date books (my old covers plus some author friends’ copies) as well as reader gifts (bookmarks, notebooks, stickers, etc.).
With a background in journalism and communications, Courtney Westerhof's career has taken her from freelance newspaper reporter for small town papers, to a healthcare communicator in London, England. Her books share modern-day love stories woven with faith and life lessons. She currently lives in Hamilton, Canada with her husband and their cat, Clementine. When she's not writing she spends her time reading or one of her many hobbies including crochet and pottery. Courtney has three books: - Candy Cane Gifts (2023) *Christmas themed - Running Into You (2024) - Anywhere With You (2026) She also has an Advent/Christmas journal (2025)
Retired teacher-librarian and children's author Elizabeth Bird will be offering a selection of her books for young readers, including her newest middle-grade novel, Promise Never Forgotten, early chapter book Looking for Leprechauns, and her picture book How Does Your Garden Grow? Her books celebrate friendship, curiosity, courage, nature, history, and the joy of discovery. Promise Never Forgotten is a middle-grade historical mystery for readers ages 8–11 that follows two friends as they uncover a century-old secret through hidden clues, forgotten journals, and enduring promises. Looking for Leprechauns sparks children's imaginations with a whimsical adventure inspired by Irish folklore, while How Does Your Garden Grow? encourages a love of gardening and the natural world amongst indigenous communities, and at various times and places. Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to purchase signed books, meet the author, and learn more about her writing journey. Bookmarks will also be available. Elizabeth has participated in local author exhibitions at both the Fonthill Library and the Main Welland Library and has read her books as a guest author at the Seaway Mall Library (Welland) and at St Ann Catholic Elementary School in Fenwick.
The Abridged (and Protracted) Field Notes of the Adventures Across Barmy Britain of Dugald Bovinus III, Esq. - An Illustrated Chronicle of One Cow's Journey Through Jam, Jests and Geographical Regret. This is the book not to miss this holiday season. Travel with Dugald throughout England, Scotland and Wales as he makes new friends and gets into unexpected (and undesired) situations. This 192 page limited edition hardcover is adult fiction for lovers of everything British.
James Bryan Simpson
Author“Vicki’s Dark Secret” a psychological thriller
Mini Worlds
Literary GiftsI make Book Nooks that rare used to decorate bookshelves. Some are made completely from scratch and some are prefabricated kits that have been put together so the work is all done for you
Our children's book "A Fluvial What's It Now?" Adventures of a Fluvial Geomorphologist," follows the main character Daisy through her local park as she learns about and how to say the very unusual profession "Fluvial Geomorphology." Her Aunt Marina is a Fluvial Geomorphologist and teaches Daisy how to say her job title as well as how her job helps the natural and manmade world in a fun and engaging way.
Sinister's Book Corner offers a curated selection of Blind Date with a Book packages for readers of all ages, including children, pre-teens, young adults, and adults. We carry a variety of genres such as romance, dark romance, romantasy, fantasy, thriller, mystery, horror, and contemporary fiction. Each book is beautifully wrapped to keep the title a surprise and includes thoughtfully selected bookish extras, making every purchase a fun and memorable reading experience. In addition to our Blind Date with a Book collection, we offer handcrafted bookmarks and unique book-inspired gifts and accessories, perfect for readers, gift-givers, and anyone looking to discover their next favourite story. We are a new company, so our Instagram is still in the works! But have attended other vendors shows this summer.
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The perfect holiday outing for every book lover.
Free to attend. Open to all ages. Saturated with literary magic.