Gold Coast Book Fair is Long Island’s largest annual literary event, featuring 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, the fair takes place over the course of one weekend with a Friday night kickoff event on the campus of LIU Post and a weekend fair in downtown Oyster Bay. It is free to attend, with activities for readers of all ages.