# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 11th Annual Indie Author Book Expo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: FREE ADMISSION 
Join us as we celebrate 11 years of creating reading experiences! We're Iowa's biggest, award-winning book expo and we bring you the very best in independent reads, arts, foods, and crafts. 
On the first floor enjoy a bite to eat and check out the crafters corner before making your way to the second floor where the ballroom will host authors and artists. 
Enter to win our awesome gift basket full of books and goodies for one lucky winner.
BUT everyone gets to take home a goody bag full of treasures to make everyone smile. (While supplies last). 
Have a better time, and beat the heat, with the Indie Author Book Expo. 

IABE is a literary nonprofit. 

Vendor Registration coming in Jan. 2026.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/11th-annual-indie-author-book-expo/200029868153342
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Business, Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 49

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029868153342?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=west+des+moines-events
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 42.5, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: West Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 217 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4719, United States
- **lat**: 41.57179
- **long**: -93.70848
- **full address**: 217 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4719, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: IABE (https://allevents.in/org/iabe/17679929)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 217 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4719, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 42.5 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** IABE
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Business, Exhibitions
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 11th Annual Indie Author Book Expo ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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