Pop Up Events

Kingston Sunset Market

August 1, & September 5
4 - 8 pm

The Port of Kingston Kiwanis Park
25882 Washington Blvd NE
Kingston, WA 98346

30th Annual Kitsap Pride Festival

3-8pm Saturday July 18

Gordon Fields 
1400 Fairgrounds Rd NW 

4th Annual Puget Sound Book Festival

12-4pm Sunday August 9 

Bremerton Boardwalk
243 2nd St Bremerton

All ages event. Free to attend. No ticket necessary.

The Puget Sound Book Festival is the big bookfair of your dreams. Join us in celebrating our region’s indie bookstores and what makes them unique. Shop, meet local authors, eat great food, grab a drink, then make your way into town to take in all Bremerton has to offer.

Conveniently located right by the Bremerton ferry for those traveling to and from the other side of the water.

Wicked Words will be joining in the fun as a vendor, selling our carefully curated selection of romance books. We’ll also be hosting two fantastic contemporary romance authors at our booth! Meet #1 New York Times Best Selling author Lauren Blakely from 12-2 and get one of her small town or sports romances signed. Then from 2-4 indigenous, USA TODAY bestselling author Lexi LaFleur Brown will be available to meet readers and sign copies of her hockey-packed rom-coms.

Comp's Night at BARN

September 19

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Bainbridge BARN
8890 Three Tree Lane NE
Bainbidge Island, WA

Tickets Required (Purchased from BARN). $28 for BARN members or $35 for guests.

Calling all writers and book lovers! This interactive panel brings together experienced booksellers from four local bookstores to help aspiring authors identify successful titles that align with their works-in-progress and help readers find their next great read.

For authors, discovering the right "comps" is a crucial step in positioning your manuscript effectively for agents and publishers. The booksellers will offer their expert advice on how authors can position their book alongside successful, similar titles when pitching it. But any passionate reader will benefit from this literary matchmaking event.

Discover new titles similar to books you already love, hear local booksellers discuss upcoming releases they're excited about, and expand your to-be-read list with expert recommendations. Don't miss this fun event, whether you're polishing a query letter or simply searching for your new favorite books.

The bookstores represented include:
Away with Words (Poulsbo)
Wicked Words (online)
Saltwater Bookshop (Kingston)
Eagle Harbor Books (Bainbridge Island)