The PBFA Ilkley Book Fair will be held at the Kings Hall and Winter Garden on Friday 25 July [12-6] and Saturday 26 July [10-4].
The popular annual event has attracted book sellers and book lovers to Ilkley for nearly 50 years, being one of the longest running events held by The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association.
The event will see dealers from around the country offering a wide variety of second hand and collectible books, ephemera and related items for sale.
Organiser Louise Harrison said:
“If you are looking for an elusive title in your collection, local history, art, architecture, natural history, literature, illustrated books, fairy tales, fantasy, fiction and factual - a wealth of opportunity awaits you all under one roof!
“This year we are delighted to welcome Martin Edwards, award winning author of detective fiction, who is also well known as editor in chief of the hugely popular British Library Crime Series.
Martin will be with us Friday afternoon for a signing session and will have a selection of his own titles for sale too. He’ll also be signing some books for The Grove Bookshop, who kindly sponsor the Book Fair.”

[Mike Sansbury, manager of fair sponsor, The Grove Bookshop with a copy of Martin Edward's book Hemlock Bay]
Admission to the fair is free and is a great opportunity for anyone who loves the printed word to spend happy hours browsing and chatting with fellow enthusiasts.
A cafe serving light refreshments will be available throughout the event in the Winter Garden with space to sit and enjoy this great venue and the thousands of items on offer.

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