WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US…
“I was thrilled to be part of the first Maplewood-South Orange Book Festival.
Great venue, and I enjoyed seeing kids really excited about books.”
—TRACEY WEST, author of the popular “Dragon Masters” series for children
“It was quite a weekend with great events and wonderful writers both on Friday night and Saturday. I
truly look forward to seeing the Festival grow into a highlight of our very literary community.”
—JUDITH LINDBERGH, Director, The Writer’s Circle Creative Writing Workshops
“It’s an event so obvious for South Orange and Maplewood that it’s hard to believe it hasn’t
happened already.”—THE VILLAGE GREEN
Located just fifteen miles from New York City in the creative corridor of Maplewood and South Orange, the Maplewood—Orange (MAPSO) Book Festival brings together readers and authors in celebration of the joy and diversity of the written word. Our informative author panels highlight the major artistic, social and political issues of the day, while our vibrant and fun-filled children’s area allow our youngest readers to discover the importance and delight of books—and meet many of their favorite authors!