# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tides & Tomes: A Bookish Summer Market
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A community-driven bookish market featuring indie authors, artists, and vendors celebrating creativity, books, and connection.About this EventWelcome to Tides & Tomes: A Bookish Summer Market!Join us for an evening celebrating books, creativity, and the incredible people who make our literary community thrive.Tides & Tomes is a grassroots, community-driven market bringing together independent authors, artists, makers, and book lovers for a summer gathering on the Tacoma waterfront. Browse unique bookish goods, discover your next favorite read, meet talented authors, and support small businesses that are passionate about their craft.What makes Tides & Tomes different? We are committed to preserving and celebrating human creativity. Every participating author and vendor has pledged not to use generative AI in the creation of their books, artwork, products, or merchandise. This market is dedicated to showcasing original work created by real people, supporting authentic artistry, and fostering meaningful connections within the creative community.✨ Meet independent authors✨ Shop handmade and bookish vendors✨ Discover unique art and merchandise✨ Connect with fellow readers✨ Family-friendly and all ages welcome✨ Free admission? Sunday, July 19th⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM? Foss Waterway SeaportFoss Waterway SeaportWhether you're a lifelong reader, an aspiring writer, or simply looking for a fun summer evening by the water, we invite you to celebrate the stories, art, and people that make our creative community special.Free entry • All ages welcome • Community focused • Human-made creativity onlyAuthors & Vendors Attending:Amelia C. RoseAlexa ShayAli's Enchanted FramesBaley NoalBewitched RomanceChelsey Ann TompkinsCoral Alejandra MooreDana EvynEnchanted Links JewelryFilter on the Fritz DesignsGaren GlazierJesikah SundinKamira LennaeLia DuchaineLindsey SparksM.B. ThurmanNC BartonOnce Upon a GownPoppy Wild Book Co.Rayna L. StinerR.K. DevonRobin JeffreyStephanie K. ClemensSamantha JonShelf IndulgenceSketchboard JoyThe Galerie TacomaUncharted PotteryWood & AshWoodland Daisy Co.Woodland Waves
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tacoma/tides-and-tomes-a-bookish-summer-market/100001992027016430
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, artificial-intelligence
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - Duration: 4 hours
  - Location: Foss Waterway Seaport
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tacoma
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Foss Waterway Seaport
- **lat**: 47.2580956
- **long**: -122.4372945
- **full address**: Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tides & Tomes: A Bookish Summer Market being held?
  - **A:** Tides & Tomes: A Bookish Summer Market takes place on Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tides & Tomes: A Bookish Summer Market?
  - **A:** Tides & Tomes: A Bookish Summer Market is organized by Shelf Indulgence.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tides & Tomes: A Bookish Summer Market is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tacoma, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tides & Tomes: A Bookish Summer Market sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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