Bay Bound Books

Local Author & Maker Market

Holiday Edition · Tampa Bay

I'm so excited to be building bookish events for this side of the bay — a place for local authors and makers to gather, and for readers to find them. The first one lands this winter.

The short version

A market for the people who make the books — and everything that goes with them.

Bay Bound Books is a one-day market bringing Tampa Bay authors and bookish makers under one roof. Signed paperbacks straight from the person who wrote them. Candles, bookmarks, art, and handmade goods from local makers. No gatekeeping, no waiting for someone else to build the stage.

The Holiday Edition lands in December, right in the middle of gift season — because a signed book from a neighbor beats anything you'll find in a big-box aisle.

For authors & makers

Get a table

Tell me what you write or what you make and I'll get you the details the moment date, venue, and table fees are locked. Filling this out isn't a commitment — it puts you first in line.

Vendor interest form

For readers

Be there first

Get the date, the location, and the vendor lineup before it goes public. No spam, no weekly newsletter — just the news that matters about this event.

Notify me

Where things stand

  • Vendor interest — open now
  • Venue conversations — in progress
  • Date & location — announcing soon
  • Table applications — opens after the date is set

Bay Bound Books

Local Author & Maker Market · Tampa & Riverview, Florida

Organized by Katelyn Curran