Why the Bash?
Why the Bash?
Book events are difficult to navigate. New ones can be anything from terrifying to spectacular. Ours is the latter, but don’t take our word for it. Below you’ll find a few comments from readers, authors, and vendors from our 2025 event.
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Authors & Vendors
Attending the Springs Book Bash was truly a memorable and humbling experience. The entire event blew me away. From start to finish, it was clear how much effort and heart went into the planning. Everything ran smoothly, was organized, and easy to navigate.
What stood out most to me was the friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The event organizers and volunteers were incredibly kind and helpful, creating a space that felt warm and encouraging not just for authors, but for readers and vendors alike. It’s not easy to coordinate an event of this scale, but the team pulled it off beautifully. SUPER impressed!
Having a space to meet so many wonderful people who were passionate about books (and excited to support indie authors!) was both emotional and energizing. By the end of day two, I left feeling inspired and motivated to dive back into writing. I'm already thinking about next year!
In short: Springs Book Bash is a must-attend for any book lover. It’s more than just a signing event; it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and the power of stories. Huge kudos to the organizers, fellow authors, and every reader who made it so special. I can’t wait to return.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Jay R. Wolf
“The Book Bash has been the single best event where I've ever sold my books. I was worried that I didn't have the romance books that a lot of the authors there had, but that worked in my favor as readers of all types were in attendance. The way each wave of attendees gave a constant flow of new readers to talk to helped keep the event from lagging. Since everyone there is already a reader, they were all willing to hear about the books I had to offer. Definitely the one event I will continue to be a part of whenever I can. I recommend it 100%.” - Benjamin M. Weilert
“I've attended this event for a couple of years now and it's always such a great group of book readers! The authors and vendors are so much fun to talk to. I saw smiles everywhere I went from the staff to the attendees. The event runs so smoothly and the vibe was just magical!” - Lisa Christianson
“This Book Bash was the highlight of my Spring,. Everything was smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy. The organizers, the volunteers, the other authors and vendors were incredibly welcoming and helpful. I can't wait to do this again next year!” - Olive Spencer
“This is the second year I have been a vendor at the springs book bash, and I’ve loved participating so much! Interacting with the readers is so much fun and I love getting to know all of the authors and shop with them. I’m so grateful to be included in the bookish community and am so impressed by the environment the organizers are able to create for us all every year ❤️” - Poppy and Moon Crystal Co
“The Springs Book Bash was one of the best-organized book events I was thankful to be part of. Great turnout, and I wasn't sure how I would do as a Children's book author; I did great! Hope to be part of this event in 2026.” - Carmen Swick
“The Book Bash truly brings me joy. Every year I get to meet new authors and readers; expanding the community that I'm very fond of. Sometimes in life, I feel out of place but this event is a reminder of where I want to be, where I feel I need to be. It's fun. It's accepting. I make new friends and add new reads to my TBR. I leave with good memories, good thoughts, new readers, and a list of ideas. I can't wait for the next event!” - I'Sha'Keyva Porter
“Book Bash 2025 was my first big book event, and I know the level of dedication and organization that it takes to run an event of any size, much less one expecting close to a thousand readers. To say I was blown away by my experience at Book Bash is an understatement! Cheyenne and Michelle were such great communicators and organizers, and never once did I feel like I was missing key information or was confused about how things were being run on the back end. It made me feel even more excited and confident the weekend of Book Bash, and it turned out to be my best event to date! I'm looking forward to coming to future years of Book Bash!” - Marisa Cardin
“As a volunteer and an author, I was so pleased to meet with the team over Zoom to have a fully laid out plan for the event and to have questions asked. I absolutely love how available and helpful everyone was. I knew the instant I walked in where I was and what I was doing. As a volunteer, I had fantastic support and enjoyed my duties. We received cool swag, and I feel like I was appreciated. The other volunteers were fantastic to work with, and everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful.
As an author, this is the best-run event I think I've ever done. Everything was completely organized. Plenty of volunteers were available to watch my table when I had to step away. I met amazing readers, authors, and volunteers. I cannot wait until next year!” - Lena John
Readers
“The Springs Book Bash gave me the chance to meet my favorite authors, get to know them personally and talk about their books together. I got a ton of fun things along with my signed books. Not only were there authors, but also bookish vendors and even tattoo artists! It was an overall amazing experience and I intend on going every year.” - Lachelle
“This event was so fun! I never hear about local and smaller authors, so this was a great place to learn more about them. There were so many authors and vendors, it was amazing! My sister and I had a blast.” - Makayla