Oakville
Book Expo
Books. Readers. Community.
A Celebration of Books, Ideas and Community
Oakville's Premier
Literary Marketplace
The 1st Annual Oakville Book Expo brings together readers, authors, and literary vendors in a curated marketplace celebrating books, ideas, and community. Be part of a growing literary tradition in the heart of Oakville.
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Vendors Wanted!
Spaces are limited. Authors, publishers, bookstores, literary gift makers and all book-related vendors are welcome to apply.
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Meet readers, build community, promote your brand and work, and support literacy and local talent in Oakville.
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31 vendors confirmed for Oakville Book Expo
A Little Touch of Colour
AuthorI am an award-winning artist, author and illustrator with a four book picture book series, and book-related merchandise such as notebooks, pens, keychains, postcards, and crochet book characters, as well as fine art prints based on original artworks. A portion of the book proceeds is donated to Save The Whales as one of their partners and sponsors.
A.B. Reid
AuthorMy book is Historical Fiction. I will have my books for sale and hand out of book marks. I will aslo have a display of WW2 items pertaining to the story of my book.
Aisha Tehseen
AuthorMy recent book titled Aya. Its available for sale via Amazon.
Allyson Urquhart
AuthorI will be selling my memoir called Getting Back Up! The topic covered is growing up in an alcoholic household which causes turmoil , neglect. I bring my readers along my journey of my childhood, failed, marriages and my time through cancer. I discover learning and dealing with the difficult truth is the answer to healing for myself and my grown children. Becoming free of generational trauma gives us the possibility to live our lives we always yearned for. 🌸
Arboretum Press
PublisherArboretum Press is a non-profit publisher specializing in print-on-demand book production for ‘third-age’ writers: authors of retirement age (and older). Our books include memoir, short stories collections, historical fiction, murder mysteries, women's fiction and historical fantasy.
Beyond excuses journey to possibilities
AuthorAuthor books
Books By Bradley
AuthorMy four self-published children’s books and book bags.
Brianna Witte Author
AuthorI will be selling my debut novella called Witches and Vampires. It is a fast-paced fantasy adventure that is suitable for middle grade readers and up.
Curious World Books
Children's BooksThrough the love of books and reading, we are an independent bookseller helping people, especially young ones, appreciate the beauty and sophistication of the natural world and their relation to it. The books (new) are from a variety of publishers and focus on our world, nature, animals, and being a good citizen.
Dean Hamilton
AuthorDean Hamilton is a Toronto-based historical fiction author. He is the author of the gripping Elizabethan historical thriller series, The Tyburn Folios, an immersive book series following Christopher "Kit" Tyburn—an ex-soldier turned play-actor and part-time intelligencer for the Queen’s spymaster—as he tackles deadly political conspiracies and brutal underworld rivalries.
Divya Ramaswamy
AuthorI write novels in the contemporary romance and lifestyle genre. I'd like to present a combination of my titles: The Monsoon Touch, Love At First Byte, and my latest, Hearts And Hiccups They are all available on Amazon.
Glumbury Studios
AuthorThe Abridged (and Protracted) Field Notes of the Adventures Across Barmy Britain of Dugald Bovinus III, Esq. is an illustrated chronicle of one cow's journey through jam, jests and geographical regret. A fun adult fiction hardcover for those who love British humour and television. This 192 pages limited edition book was launched on July 11th at Old Goat Books in Waterloo.
Gordon K Jones
Author1 Non Fiction - 3 Crime Fictions and 1 Sci-Fi
Happy Chapter Studio
Literary GiftsBookmarks (traditional and magnetic), book themed stickers, book/reading themed enamel pins
Katherine Ward | Author
Authorcontemporary fiction
M.B. Popé
AuthorThe Pompon Princess Story - The story of a spoiled princess and an eccentric prince.
Maple Whisker Gifts
Literary GiftsCat themed stationary and gifts - including items of interest to book readers such as notebooks, journals, paper and magnetic bookmarks, book protector sleeves, page holders, book reading tracker cards, etc. If approved I will tailer my cat themed gifts to be cats and books for the show - Because nothing goes better with a good book than a cat on your lap.
Mark Carmichael
AuthorTitan of business by day. By night, this researcher/writer descends to his library, surrounded by the great works of our past, digs into the lives of those who served and sacrificed in WW1. Twenty-five of those stories are included in his first book Heroes of the Great War, Untold Stories of the 116 Battalion, CEF. (includes stories on Oakville soldiers!)
NerdyKindaCrafty
Literary GiftsLaser-cut and hand-painted wood earrings, pins, magnets, zipper pulls and bookmarks.
Noppakhao Nakarmdee, author
AuthorNovel entitled 18 Rooms and merchandise related to book (is canvas book bags)
Nothern Forest Publishing
PublisherBooks - mystery/thriller, fantasy & science fiction, autobiography, non-fiction resources
Rebecca J. Young
AuthorI will be showcasing my debut book which is a 40 chapter faith-based travel memoir called 'Our Global God: A journey through faith with a passport." It is being published by Morgan James Publishing, NY with a publication date of October 20th. As a first-time author, I look forward to meeting people in the writing community and would welcome the opportunity to promote my book. Additionally, I was born and raised in Oakville and attended Oakville Trafalgar High School from 1990-1995. Any opportunities to speak or attend book events in the future would be welcomed as several of the chapters take place locally which I am sure would draw interest. Thank you for your consideration.
S.H. Easton
AuthorRomance novel, bookmarks, art cards, stickers, magnets
Samreen Ahsan
AuthorBooks
Sara Aharon
AuthorSigned copies of my memoir: My Father's Shadow, Uncovering the Stories Between the Lines The book was a finalist at the 2026 International Book Award
Shane Keleher
AuthorI'll be selling copies of my Literary Historical Fiction novel, Bring Me Into the Light. I will also be selling candles with scents that are connected to my novel.
Spice Shelf Co
Literary GiftsSpice Shelf Co. is a romance-focused book and lifestyle brand dedicated to connecting readers with stories they'll love. We offer curated romance novels, blind date with a book packages, bookish gifts, bookmarks, stickers, candles, and reader accessories designed to enhance the reading experience. Our goal is to create a welcoming community for book lovers while celebrating the joy of reading, self-care, and all things bookish.
Stephen B. Pearl
AuthorFrom Long ships to Star ships Stephen writes across the speculative fiction genre. His Bastard Prince Saga takes you into the world of the Norse sagas, sprinkled with actual history. The Chronicles of Ray McAndrues follow the adventures of a modern-day wizard hunting dangerous creatures from Myth and legend around Ontario's golden horseshoe. In the Tinkers Road series, you visit the world two hundred years hence and follow the Tinkers that roam a shattered Ontario bring back technology and intervening in disasters as they come up. Then there is the Freedom Saga that explores what makes us human, and asks if any of us is truly free? Several other books range across the genres.
Sunao Publishing
AuthorBooks and self publishing ser ices including ghostwriting
The Cosy Chapter Co.
OtherBlind Date with a Book - gift wrapped books with bookish extras. Each book comes with bookmarks, pens, a eye mask, charm and tea bag or matcha stick.
TR Biggar
AuthorHistoric fiction. True story of a family having to escape persecution in the US following the American war for independence
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