ALL WEEKEND 10-5 | SPECIAL EVENT: REP. ELISE STEFANIK SUNDAY AT 8:30 AM |
ALL WEEKEND 10-5 | SPECIAL EVENT: REP. ELISE STEFANIK SUNDAY AT 8:30 AM |
Gold Coast Book Fair
May 16-17, 2026
FREE ADMISSION | RAIN OR SHINE!
Explore the full program. Here’s a start…
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Susan Lucci
SATURDAY, MAY 16
1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Susan Lucci, Author of ‘La Lucci,’ in Conversation with Meredith Vieira -
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Mookie Wilson
SUNDAY, MAY 17
10:30 AM-11:15 AM
New York Mets Hall of Famer Mookie Wilson in Conversation -
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
SUNDAY, MAY 17
8:30 AM—Join us for bagels and coffee!
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Conversation
Rep. Elise Stefanik, author of ‘Poisoned Ivies,’ in Conversation with Eden Yadegar -
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Jay McInerney
SATURDAY, MAY 16
1:30 PM-2:30 PMJay McInerney, Author of 'See You on the Other Side,' in Conversation with Robert Zimmerman
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Emma Straub
SATURDAY, MAY 16
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Emma Straub, Author of ‘American Fantasy,’ in Conversation with Miwa Messer -
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H.W. Brands & Kostya Kennedy
SATURDAY, MAY 16
12:00 PM-1:00PMAmerica at 250: Revolutionary Lives: Leaders, Legends & the Birth of a Nation
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Joan Lunden
SATURDAY, MAY 17
1:00 PM-2:00 PMJoan Lunden, Author of 'JOAN: Life Beyond the Script,' in Conversation
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David Denby & David Margolick
SUNDAY, MAY 17
3:00 PM-4:00 PM -
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Lila Raicek
SUNDAY, MAY 17
3:00 PM-4:00 PM -
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Rep. Steve Israel
SUNDAY, MAY 17
12:00 PM-1:00 PMFrom Genius to Conspiracy: Einstein and the Nazi Threat at Home
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Danielle Sepsy
SATURDAY, MAY 16
10:30 AM-11:30 AMDanielle Sepsy (aka The Hungry Gnome!): Talks Scones & More!
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Bruce Feiler & Isaac Fitzgerald
SUNDAY, MAY 17
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Calling all book lovers! Gold Coast Book Fair is seeking volunteers with different skills to help make the 2026 Book Fair possible.
Get Involved in Long Island’s largest literary event.
Inquire about exhibiting in the street fair, where over 75 vendors bring the weekend to life.
Share your brand/organization's story with 7000+ visitors who will come together at the third annual Gold Coast Book Fair.
Gold Coast Book Fair features 150+ authors, thousands of readers, panels, book signings, and a festive marketplace with food and a
variety of vendors. Produced by the Gold Coast Forum, it takes place over the course of one weekend with a Friday night kickoff and a weekend fair
in beautiful downtown Oyster Bay.
Free General admission 🌟 Some events require a paid ticket 🌟 Activities for readers of all ages.
Check out highlights from our first two years.
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This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of
the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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