Margins and Moonlight

Margins & Moonlight: Book Fair & Literary Ball

📍 ACCA Shriners' Center

1712 Bellevue Ave, Richmond, VA 23227

📅 September 18–19, 2026

📚 Book Fair & Author Signings

All Ages Welcome

A curated literary marketplace featuring independent authors, book signings, and vendors celebrating the written word.

Book Fair Hours:

• Friday, Sept 18 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Saturday, Sept 19 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Highlights:

• 20+ authors Friday evening
• 35 authors Saturday
• Curated literary vendors
• Mobile book trucks
• Food trucks
• Author panels (Saturday, hourly starting at 12 PM)
• Community book drive benefiting Little Free Libraries

Genre Focus: Fantasy, Horror, Local Authors, LGBTQIA+ Voices

✨ Literary cosplay encouraged

Book Fair Ticket: $50

🗺️ Richmond Literary Scavenger Hunt

Held between the Book Fair and the Literary Ball. Explore Richmond businesses and literary history while competing for a special prize. Details provided at the event.

🌙 Literary Ball

Saturday, Sept 19 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Bar last call at 10:30 PM

21+ Only

An enchanting literary ball inspired by classic tales, romantic prose, and storytelling after dark.

Ball Features:

• DJ-led evening
• Light hors d’oeuvres
• Ballroom dance instruction
• Formalwear & literary cosplay encouraged

🎭 Costume Contest Categories:

• Most Book Accurate
• Most Creative
• Best Duo / Team

Literary Ball Ticket: $100

🎉 After Party

Details to be announced.

🎟️ Ticket Options

• Book Fair Only (All Ages): $50
• Literary Ball Only (21+): $100
• Combo Ticket (Book Fair + Ball): $125