Collingswood Book Festival

Collingswood Book Festival A good book should leave you... slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading For details, go to www.collingswoodbookfestival.com.

Every autumn, the thrill of reading blooms when bibliophiles converge in this historic South Jersey town. The Collingswood Book Festival is a big literary event that exudes small-town, friendly ambience. In a typical year, festival-goers have an opportunity to stroll more than six blocks of the main street filled with authors/speakers for adults and children, as well as poetry readings, exhibitors, booksellers, activities for children, storytellers, workshops. All events are free.

Bring a book, relax and chat with us at Borough of Collingswood May Fair (Booth A-6 near W. Knight Ave.) See what’s on t...
05/21/2026

Bring a book, relax and chat with us at Borough of Collingswood May Fair (Booth A-6 near W. Knight Ave.)
See what’s on tap for this year’s fest!

Town Book copies are at Collingswood Public Library!
05/13/2026

Town Book copies are at Collingswood Public Library!

05/12/2026

BREAKING NEWS Announcing the 2026 Collingswood Town Book: A GUARDIAN AND A THIEF. Meet author Megha Majumdar at the Book Festival on October 3.

05/10/2026
Celebrate National Poetry Month by taking the NaPoMo Poem a Day Challenge. We are here to inspire you with a fresh promp...
04/30/2026

Celebrate National Poetry Month by taking the NaPoMo Poem a Day Challenge. We are here to inspire you with a fresh prompt every day in April.

Bring your favorite poem or two to Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. To share in a community reading and open mic.

Thank you to everyone who played along and wrote poetry with us this month!

Prompt for April 30: Write about a family photo but include something that never happened

Collingswood Public Library Perkins Center for the Arts

Celebrate National Poetry Month by taking the NaPoMo Poem a Day Challenge. We are here to inspire you with a fresh promp...
04/29/2026

Celebrate National Poetry Month by taking the NaPoMo Poem a Day Challenge. We are here to inspire you with a fresh prompt every day in April.

Bring your favorite poem or two to Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. To share in a community reading and open mic.

Prompt for April 29: Write a poem about your childhood home, or the one you wished you'd had

Collingswood Public Library Perkins Center for the Arts

Celebrate National Poetry Month by taking the NaPoMo Poem a Day Challenge. We are here to inspire you with a fresh promp...
04/28/2026

Celebrate National Poetry Month by taking the NaPoMo Poem a Day Challenge. We are here to inspire you with a fresh prompt every day in April.

Bring your favorite poem or 2 written off these prompts to Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. to share in a community reading and open mic.

Prompt for April 28: Write a tanka about something that's a nuisance.

Collingswood Public Library Perkins Center for the Arts

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