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About the Author
Samantha Jo is an award-winning author with aspirations of becoming an undeniable voice in the world of fantasy. Inspired by her love of nature and storytelling, she graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in biology and many creative writing courses under her belt. Her passion for the natural world shines through in her debut novel, Vessel: Bonded Earth Book One. Samantha lives in Ohio with her co-nerd and husband, their four semi-feral children, and a barnyard menagerie.
Schedule of Events: 2025
Akron Book Fest
March 8, 2025
11am-3pm
Main Library
60 South High Street
Akron Ohio 44326
Akron Book Fest
Book Signing- Bob's Bookstore
March 29, 2025
12pm-2pm
645 East State Street
Salem, Ohio 44460
Indie Author Bash
April 18, 2025
6pm-10pm
4102 Main Avenue
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
3rd Annual Indie Author Bash | Facebook
Newark Book Fest
May 17, 2025
10am-3pm
Canal Market District
Newark, Ohio 43055
Newark Book Fest – Licking County Writes
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books
May 31, 2025
10am-5pm
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main (Oakland)
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books
Big Ohio Book Con
June 28-29, 2025
9am-6pm (both days)
735 Lafayette Road
Medina, Ohio 44256
Big Ohio Book Con | Black Cat Books & Oddities - Medina, Ohio
Bookish Fair
July 5, 2025
10am-3pm
7900 Fitch Road
Olmstead Township, Ohio 44138
Events | Enchanted Realm
Columbus Book Fest (pending)
July 12-13, 2025
10am-6pm (Sat) and 10am-5pm (Sun)
Main Library
96 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Columbus Book Festival
Detroit Book Fest
July 20, 2025
10am-4pm
Eastern Market, Shed 5
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Book Fest
Pages of Glass Market
August 2, 2025
10:30am (VIP) 11:30am-5pm (general admission)
Lucas County Fairgrounds
1406 Key Street
Maumee, Ohio 43537
Pages of Glass
Mid-Ohio Indies
August 9, 2025
12-4:30pm
Aladdin Shrine Center
1801 Gateway Circle
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Book Expo for Indie Authors | Mid-Ohio Indie Author Book Expo
Night Market & Social (Starborn Soiree)
August 22, 2025
6-10pm
John S Knight Center
77 E Mill Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Events | Enchanted Realm
North Coast Indies
September 7, 2025
1-5pm
33040 Just Imagine Drive
Avon, Ohio 44011
NORTH COAST INDIE AUTHORS - Home
Canal Town Book Fest
October 4, 2025
10am-3pm
Dover Public Library
525 N. Walnut Street
Dover, Ohio 44622
Canal Town Book Festival | Dover OH
Buckeye Book Fair (pending)
November 1, 2025
9:30am-4pm
304 N. Market Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Buckeye Book Fair – Promoting Literacy ~ Helping Ohio Authors
All Things Cozy and Bookish Market
November 15-16, 2025
11am-4pm Cozy Market
5pm-9pm Cozy After Dark
16 Water St.
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
Cozy and Bookish
March 8, 2025
11am-3pm
Main Library
60 South High Street
Akron Ohio 44326
Akron Book Fest
Book Signing- Bob's Bookstore
March 29, 2025
12pm-2pm
645 East State Street
Salem, Ohio 44460
Indie Author Bash
April 18, 2025
6pm-10pm
4102 Main Avenue
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
3rd Annual Indie Author Bash | Facebook
Newark Book Fest
May 17, 2025
10am-3pm
Canal Market District
Newark, Ohio 43055
Newark Book Fest – Licking County Writes
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books
May 31, 2025
10am-5pm
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main (Oakland)
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books
Big Ohio Book Con
June 28-29, 2025
9am-6pm (both days)
735 Lafayette Road
Medina, Ohio 44256
Big Ohio Book Con | Black Cat Books & Oddities - Medina, Ohio
Bookish Fair
July 5, 2025
10am-3pm
7900 Fitch Road
Olmstead Township, Ohio 44138
Events | Enchanted Realm
Columbus Book Fest (pending)
July 12-13, 2025
10am-6pm (Sat) and 10am-5pm (Sun)
Main Library
96 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Columbus Book Festival
Detroit Book Fest
July 20, 2025
10am-4pm
Eastern Market, Shed 5
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Book Fest
Pages of Glass Market
August 2, 2025
10:30am (VIP) 11:30am-5pm (general admission)
Lucas County Fairgrounds
1406 Key Street
Maumee, Ohio 43537
Pages of Glass
Mid-Ohio Indies
August 9, 2025
12-4:30pm
Aladdin Shrine Center
1801 Gateway Circle
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Book Expo for Indie Authors | Mid-Ohio Indie Author Book Expo
Night Market & Social (Starborn Soiree)
August 22, 2025
6-10pm
John S Knight Center
77 E Mill Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Events | Enchanted Realm
North Coast Indies
September 7, 2025
1-5pm
33040 Just Imagine Drive
Avon, Ohio 44011
NORTH COAST INDIE AUTHORS - Home
Canal Town Book Fest
October 4, 2025
10am-3pm
Dover Public Library
525 N. Walnut Street
Dover, Ohio 44622
Canal Town Book Festival | Dover OH
Buckeye Book Fair (pending)
November 1, 2025
9:30am-4pm
304 N. Market Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Buckeye Book Fair – Promoting Literacy ~ Helping Ohio Authors
All Things Cozy and Bookish Market
November 15-16, 2025
11am-4pm Cozy Market
5pm-9pm Cozy After Dark
16 Water St.
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
Cozy and Bookish