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Bookmarks

Bookmarks is a literary arts nonprofit located in downtown Winston-Salem, NC, with the mission is to build an inclusive, curious, and connected community through books. Bookmarks hosts hundreds of events each year and produces the largest annual book festival in the Carolinas. We connect readers with bestselling and award-winning authors, support local schools through book access and outreach, and partner with organizations across Winston-Salem to bring books into more lives.

A historic brick building with a large marquee sign featuring the Bookmarks logo

Upcoming Events

Oct18
LGBTQIA+ book club with Pride Winston-Salem
Book ClubLGBTQWinston-Salem, NC

LGBTQ Book Club

6:00 PM • Sunday, October 18, 2026BookmarksFree

The LGBTQ Book Club with Pride Winston-Salem is a public book club. They meet monthly on the third Sundays of the month at 6:00 pm in the Bookmarks Bookstore. Please email Kris and Judy for information about this book club at l.kris.julio@gmail.com & breaksr@yahoo.com and see the events calendar for upcoming book club dates. October - Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White November - Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove December - Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian See more information about book clubs at Bookmarks on our website.

Oct21
Bookmarks and Salem College Present Bonnie Garmus
Author EventFictionWinston Salem, NC

Bookmarks & Salem College Present Bonnie Garmus

7:00 PM • Wednesday, October 21, 2026Hanes Auditorium (Elberson Fine Arts Center)Presented by Bookmarks$35

Bookmarks is thrilled to present Bonnie Garmus in partnership with Salem College. Join us at Hanes Auditorium on Wednesday, October 21 to hear from Bonnie Garmus about her new book Peck & Peck in a conversation with Charlie Lovett, author of The Enigma Affair and The Paradox Club. Tickets are $35 (plus taxes & fees) and include admission to the event, a pre-signed copy of Peck & Peck, and the chance to get a professional photo with Bonnie Garmus after the talk. Have any questions? Check out our Event FAQs page and email events@bookmarksnc.org for further inquiries.

Nov2
Bookmarks Book Club meets first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm
Book ClubFictionWinston-Salem, NC

Bookmarks Book Club

6:30 PM • Monday, November 2, 2026BookmarksFree

Our flagship book club meets on the first Monday of each month to discuss popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Meetings take place at the Bookmarks Bookstore in downtown Winston-Salem. Attend the 12:00 pm meeting for a peer-led discussion, or join us at the 6:30 pm meeting for a staff-led discussion. Meetings are subject to change; please check the Bookmarks events calendar for the latest information. We are currently reading from a selection of banned books. October - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas November - Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison December - Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders (Plus, join us for our holiday book swap!) See more information about book clubs at Bookmarks on our website.

Nov15
LGBTQIA+ book club with Pride Winston-Salem
Book ClubLGBTQWinston-Salem, NC

LGBTQ Book Club

6:00 PM • Sunday, November 15, 2026BookmarksFree

The LGBTQ Book Club with Pride Winston-Salem is a public book club. They meet monthly on the third Sundays of the month at 6:00 pm in the Bookmarks Bookstore. Please email Kris and Judy for information about this book club at l.kris.julio@gmail.com & breaksr@yahoo.com and see the events calendar for upcoming book club dates. October - Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White November - Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove December - Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian See more information about book clubs at Bookmarks on our website.

Dec7
Bookmarks Book Club meets first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm
Book ClubFictionWinston-Salem, NC

Bookmarks Book Club

6:30 PM • Monday, December 7, 2026BookmarksFree

Our flagship book club meets on the first Monday of each month to discuss popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Meetings take place at the Bookmarks Bookstore in downtown Winston-Salem. Attend the 12:00 pm meeting for a peer-led discussion, or join us at the 6:30 pm meeting for a staff-led discussion. Meetings are subject to change; please check the Bookmarks events calendar for the latest information. We are currently reading from a selection of banned books. October - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas November - Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison December - Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders (Plus, join us for our holiday book swap!) See more information about book clubs at Bookmarks on our website.

Dec20
LGBTQIA+ book club with Pride Winston-Salem
Book ClubLGBTQWinston-Salem, NC

LGBTQ Book Club

6:00 PM • Sunday, December 20, 2026BookmarksFree

The LGBTQ Book Club with Pride Winston-Salem is a public book club. They meet monthly on the third Sundays of the month at 6:00 pm in the Bookmarks Bookstore. Please email Kris and Judy for information about this book club at l.kris.julio@gmail.com & breaksr@yahoo.com and see the events calendar for upcoming book club dates. October - Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White November - Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove December - Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian See more information about book clubs at Bookmarks on our website.

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