# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: Calling all booklovers!....Welcome to inaugural "Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar" and let's celebrate Love Your Bookshop Day at Schoolworks on Saturday 10th October.

Award-winning author Andrea Rowe (author of Jetty Jumping) will be running free workshops:
10.30 Storytime
10.30-11.30 Creative writing class for children
1.15 - 2.15 Creative writing class for 16 years + adults

The Gippsland launch of The Festival of Ice and Snow by Angie Cui will take place at 12.30 with a special story time event and activity. 

Come and meet many, many local authors and illustrators with books for all ages across multiple genres from poetry to history, fantasy to botany, in a market style event. 

You can commission a sketch from local drawing wizard, James Hart (illustrator for the You Choose George Ivanoff books and Anh Do)

But wait! There's more! Other fun activities on the day include food trucks, music, calligraphy, Speakers Corner, book signings, giveaways, prizes, special book deals and more.  

**BOOKINGS**
Bookings are required for the workshops. Click on the link below for more info and to book:

https://shop.schoolworkssupplies.com.au/c/event-the-big-bairnsdale-book-bazaar-workshops

Picture books by Andrea Rowe and Angie Cui can be pre purchased online , in store or on the day. (see above link for all books)

Author signings will also take place on the day. 

There are various competitions running on Love Your Book Shop Day at our event. These will be shared on this event post, so don't forget to enter for your chance to win. We will also share information about our local authors and illustrators, so keep checking back!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bairnsdale/the-big-bairnsdale-book-bazaar/200030803072237
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Workshops, fine-arts, Festivals, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bairnsdale
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 147 MacLeod St, Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3875
- **lat**: -37.82932
- **long**: 147.62318
- **full address**: 147 MacLeod St, Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3875

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar being held?
  - **A:** The Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 147 MacLeod St, Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3875.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar?
  - **A:** The Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar is organized by SchoolWorks Bairnsdale .

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