Gold Coast Book Fair
May 16-18, 2025
Gold Coast Book Fair is Long Island’s largest annual literary event, with 75 authors, thousands of readers, panels, book signings, workshops, and a festive marketplace with food and vendors. Produced by the non-profit organization, Gold Coast Forum, it takes place over the course of one weekend on the campus of LIU Post and in downtown Oyster Bay. It is free to attend, with activities for readers of all ages.
2025 Keynote Ron Chernow
2025 Keynote Ron Chernow
We’re thrilled to announce Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ron Chernow is the Keynote author of the 2025 Gold Coast Book Fair!
He’ll be with us Friday, May 17 at LIU Post to discuss his new biography, Mark Twain. Tickets are available now and include a copy of the book.
Headlining Author: Gretchen Rubin
We’re thrilled to announce bestselling author Gretchen Rubin is a headlining author of the 2025 Gold Coast Book Fair!
She’ll be with us at LIU Post on Saturday, May 17 to discuss her new book, Secrets of Adulthood. Tickets are available now.
Book Tickets include a copy of the book and grant priority access to seating and the signing line. General Admission tickets are free and grant secondary access to seating and the signing.
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