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Raise a Glass, Raise a Reader Book Event
Raise a Glass, Raise a Reader Book Event
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Raise a Glass, Raise a Reader Book Event
Sat, Oct 10
1320 S Vandeventer Ave
Raise a Glass, Raise a Reader is a community book fair at Rockwell Beer Co. on October 10th, bringing together local authors, vendors, readers, and families for an afternoon centered around books, community, and giving back.
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About Us

Bringing St. Louis Together, One Story at a Time

Our MISSION is to cultivate a thriving, inclusive bookish community across St. Louis and surrounding areas—one where local authors are celebrated, small businesses are supported, and people can gather over their shared love of stories, creativity, and connection.

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We value human-made art, writing, and creative ventures, and want to uplift and support all STL area bookish events and businesses. Sometimes we partner with other community groups to host events, and sometimes we host our own! 

Our VISION is inspired by the nostalgia of childhood book fairs, but reimagined and thoughtfully curated. Through recurring markets hosted at local breweries and businesses, pop-up events in parks and community spaces, and partnerships with authors and creatives, these events are designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and rooted in connection. The goal is simple: to create a sustainable ecosystem where stories, creativity, and human connection can flourish.

OUR PARTNERS

Local Stories. Local Shops. Local Community.

ROCKWELL BEER CO.

2nd SHIFT BREWING

4 Hands Brewing Company

MEAD HALL

St. Charles Wine Garden

Our Events

  • Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1320 S Vandeventer Ave, 1320 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1320 S Vandeventer Ave, 1320 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Raise a Glass, Raise a Reader is a community book fair at Rockwell Beer Co. on October 10th, bringing together local authors, vendors, readers, and families for an afternoon centered around books, community, and giving back.
  • Saturday, October 24th - Time TBD
    St. Louis Haunted Mansion, 4301 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA
    Saturday, October 24th - Time TBD
    St. Louis Haunted Mansion, 4301 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA
    Join us October 24 at The St. Louis Haunted Mansion for the Spooky Book Market, an afternoon of horror, dark fantasy, romantasy, sci-fi, local authors, eerie bookish goods, and delightfully unsettling reads—all inside one of St. Louis' most intriguing historic spaces.
  • Saturday, December 5th - Time TBD
    1320 S Vandeventer Ave, 1320 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Saturday, December 5th - Time TBD
    1320 S Vandeventer Ave, 1320 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Join STL Bookish Events at Rockwell Beer Co. for the Holidaze Book Market, a festive afternoon of local authors, bookish vendors, holiday shopping, great beer, and enough new reads to keep you happily distracted through the entire holiday season.
  • Sunday, November 15th - Time TBD
    Protagonist Cafe, 1700 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
    Sunday, November 15th - Time TBD
    Protagonist Cafe, 1700 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
    The Hangover Book Crawl takes over Soulard! Start your adventure at Protagonist Cafe and follow the hero’s path—or embrace your villain era at Antagonist Cafe—then journey through neighborhood cafés and bars, completing your quest while discovering local authors, bookish vendors & more!
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