The next Ottawa Book Fair takes place June 7-11, 2026.

  • Collaborate and socialize with fellow booksellers and reps.
  • Hear about upcoming titles and complete your frontlist buying.
  • Hear from great authors at the Author Dinner.
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NOTE: The Ottawa Book Fair is an industry event open to EORBA members (independent bookstores and publisher representatives). It is not open to the public, self-published authors, or non-book wholesalers.

The June 2026 Ottawa Book Fair takes place at the Ottawa Embassy Hotel and Suites from June 7-11, 2026. (NEW! The June Book Fair has been extended to include Thursday!)

Accommodations

Book your accommodations at the Ottawa Embassy Hotel and Suites. Reservations must be made by the deadline to secure the negotiated rate on May 7, 2026. The negotiated rate for EORBA members is $209/night. Book your room online. Booksellers can use the Bookseller Grant to offset hotel costs.

Parking

Paid parking is available at the Ottawa Embassy Hotel and Suites for those staying at the hotel. Street parking is also available on the streets surrounding the hotel, and additional paid parking is available at Ottawa City Hall. Booksellers can use the Bookseller Grant to offset parking costs.

Registration fee

  • Bookseller: Free
  • Publisher rep: $300
  • Non-selling rep: $100 (this registration includes access to the hospitality suite and all EORBA events, including the author dinner, for reps who are not booking sales appointments during the fair)

Itinerary

Please book your sales appointments between these activities. Booksellers, please ensure you book appointments with the reps you wish to meet with.

Sunday, June 7

7:30am – Hospitality suite opens

The hospitality suite, stocked with drinks and snacks, will be open daily, starting at 7:30am on Sunday

7:30am – Coffee and breakfast available

Coffee and breakfast items are available in the hospitality suite starting at 7:30am.

6:00pm – Sunday social

Join booksellers and reps in the hospitality suite for a casual dinner and conversation! Your RSVP during registration is appreciated to reduce food waste.

Monday, June 8

7:30am – Coffee and breakfast available

Coffee and breakfast items are available in the hospitality suite starting at 7:30am.

12:00pm – Lunch is available

Lunch is available in the hospitality suite starting at 12:00pm. RSVP during registration is appreciated to reduce food waste.

5:00pm – EORBA meeting

Meet with booksellers and publisher reps in the hospitality suite to discuss the business of the book fair and the Eastern Ontario Regional Booksellers Association. This meeting will follow an agenda, so please submit any items you wish to discuss to info@eorba.org. The meeting agenda will be distributed by email.

6:00pm – Author dinner

Join booksellers, publisher reps, and special guest authors for EORBA’s famous author dinner at the Ottawa Embassy Hotel and Suites! Special guest authors at this dinner will be announced closer to the Fair. RSVP is required during registration.

Tuesday, June 9

7:30am – Coffee and breakfast available

Coffee and breakfast items are available in the hospitality suite starting at 7:30am.

12:00pm – Lunch is available

Lunch is available in the hospitality suite starting at 12:00pm. RSVP during registration is appreciated to reduce food waste.

12:00pm – Bookseller professional development

A professional development session for booksellers will be held over lunch. The topic will be confirmed closer to the Fair. If you have a topic suggestion, please contact info@eorba.org.

6:45pm – Escape room social

Join booksellers and reps to test your escape room skills! RSVP during registration to receive more information about this event.

Wednesday, June 10

7:30am – Coffee and breakfast available

Coffee and breakfast items are available in the hospitality suite starting at 7:30am.

12:00pm – Lunch

Lunch is available in the hospitality suite starting at 12:00pm. RSVP during registration is appreciated to reduce food waste.

6:00pm – Wednesday social

Join booksellers and reps for a casual dinner and activity to be determined closer to the fair. If you have any suggestions for a group activity, please email info@eorba.org. RSVP during registration is appreciated to reduce food waste.

Thursday, June 11

7:30am – Coffee and breakfast available

Coffee and breakfast items are available in the hospitality suite starting at 7:30am.

12:00pm – Hospitality suite closes

Please collect all of your belongings from the hospitality suite by 12:00pm.

Participating booksellers

This list will be updated regularly as booksellers register.

Participating publishers

This list will be updated regularly as reps register.

Sponsors

EORBA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of our publisher partners.

Save the date
The October 2026 Ottawa Book Fair will take place October 18-21, 2026.
The February 2027 Ottawa Book Fair will take place on February 7-11, 2027.