2025 PARTICIPATING AUTHOR, EDITORS, ARTISTS, & PUBLISHERS are listed below:


Tracie Adams | Ryan Ahlgrim | James Blakey | David Reid Brown |Kimberly Brown | A.K. Buckroth | J P Cane

Amy Daniels | April Michelle Davis | Dani Diaz | P A Duncan | Jessie Eaker | Beth Ford | Chris Grooms

Michael Gryboski | Susan D. Guillotte | Margie Hamner | Harry Heckel | Z.A. Jons | Kashmire Kay

Pamela K. Kinney | Joanne Liggan | J.K. Lynch | Linda Mayo | Sirrah Medeiros | Dennis M. Myers | Lesley O'Brien

Karen M. O'Meara | Abbey Pachter | Sharon Pajka | Holly Panzera | Ashley Peay | Denise L. Peters

Lori Hawthorne Ponton | Emily Ray | Bhavna Bhatia Roszel | Vianlix-Christine Schneider | Jack Schuler

Susan Schwartz | Daniel Sherrier | Wayland Smith | Charles Tabb | Dr. Sandra Tanner

Celie Thomas | Heather Weidner | Paulette Whitehurst | Susan Williamson

The Scribbling Lion/Leona R. Wisoker | Joan Wittler 

Sponsors include:


Welcome to the Hanover Book Festival Website!


FOR PHOTOS OF THE 2024 EVENT, VISIT THE PHOTO GALLERY.


We are so glad you found us and hope you will join us for our 2025 festival for readers!  Always FREE to the public and a fun and relaxing way to spend a few hours on a Saturday.


Visit each table to meet the authors and browse their newest books.


Buy 4 books and get one free from the table of books donated by participating authors.


If you have children, let them visit the children's activity room! 

They'll find lots of fun activities including Legos, Games, Face-painting, Story-time, and Gift bags.

And in the main room, Santa will be listening to their Christmas Wish-list!


By the Way, books make great Christmas gifts - So get started on your Christmas shopping!


We hope to see you there!​​

Hanover Book Expo 2025!

An Event for the Entire Family!


Saturday, November 8, 2025

VFW Post 9808

7168 Flag Ln.

Mechanicsville, VA 23111


FREE Admission!

Book sales from 10:00 am 'til 3:00 pm


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What to Expect This Year


Dozens of Virginia's authors will be displaying, discussing, signing, and selling their latest books. Scroll down to see a list of participating authors!

Their names will be added as they register to attend.

"Buy 4, Get 1 FREE!"​​​​

Each person receives a card with 4 check-boxes. 
Each time you purchase a book, have the author initial one of the boxes.
After 4 purchases, go to Table #1 near the entrance to choose your free book!



This is a family event so bring your children!
Children's Storytimes, Face-Painting, Giftbags, Legos, Games & other fun stuff for kids!


AND SANTA WILL BE THERE LISTENING TO CHRISTMAS WISH-LISTS!!


LEGO CONTEST FOR 6-12 YEAR OLDS FROM 11:00AM - 1:30PM

WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED AT 2:00!



Tables Sold Out


ATTENTION VIRGINIA AUTHORS! 

FOOD PROVIDED BY CASSIE'S KITCHEN!

POST 9808