A bookish boutique collective
Oak & Ink
Authors, artists & vendors gathering in community
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques is a curated series of pop-up markets featuring indie authors, local artists, and creative vendors. Each event is a little world of its own — meet the makers, browse the goods, and find your next favorite read.
Upcoming events
All Oak & Ink events are open to the public. Click any author or vendor name to find them on Instagram.
2026
July
Jul
25
Read Between the Vines
Zin Wine Lounge
Garner
Saturday · 6-9pm
Participating authors & vendors
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
CH
Candace Harper
Author
CN
Cori Nevruz
Author
EC
Emily Colin
Author
JM
Jax McQueen
Author
JM
Joanna Monahan
Author
JR
J. R. Moss
Author
KN
K. N. Timofeev
Author
MC
Mandy Casto
Author
SB
Samantha Bryant
Author
C
Cottonbook
Vendor
August
Aug
29
Crank Up the Reading
Crank Arm Brewing
Raleigh
Saturday · 1-4pm
Participating authors & vendors
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
DN
D. N. Bryn
Author
AR
Aileen Ruli McCready
Author
RV
R. V. Wilbur
Author
BT
Between the Covers Bookshop
Vendor
C&
Clings & Covers
Vendor
TS
The Samara Collective
Vendor
September
Sep
6
The Plant
The Plant
Pittsboro
Sunday · 12-6pm
Participating authors & vendors
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
S
SanBCreative
Vendor
AQ
Alexis Q Oden
Author
AD
Ali Donley
Author
AB
Andrea Boddie
Vendor
AM
Ariella Monti
Author
AD
Author Dori Ann Dupre
Author
LC
Leigh Creek
Author
BB
B.L. Brown
Author
JN
Jae Nikki
Author
BI
Bobbie Isabel
Author
BB
Boundless Books
Vendor
CH
C.M. Howe
Author
CR
C. R. Lee
Author
CA
Clings and Covers
Vendor
CS
Courtney S. Hickling
Author
DN
D. N. Bryn
Author
FR
Falcon Ridge Designs
Vendor
FC
Firefly Clay Co
Vendor
G
Gabi
Vendor
GS
Grace Siplon St. Lawrence
Author
JR
J.T. Roy
Author
JS
Joseph S Samaniego
Author
JM
JR Moss
Author
KW
Kris Wood
Author
MB
Mrs B Used Books
Vendor
P3
PoP 3d
Vendor
RN
Renee Nicole
Author
SB
Samantha Bryan
Author
EC
Earth Curious Art Co
Vendor
SL
Shaquilla Lunsford
Author
TP
Tea Paper Company
Vendor
TB
The Bookish Cottage
Vendor
JM
Jax McQueen
Author
TL
The Light Spiritual Wellness
Vendor
RD
R D Moreno
Author
ZC
Zena Chase
Author
Sep
13
Mystery Event
Mystery Location
Cary
Sunday · 3-6pm
Participating authors & vendors
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
AT
Amy Tanner Hepp
Author
JP
Jacob Peyton
Author
JM
JR Moss
Author
MM
Molly Mouse Makes
Vendor
PR
Poppy Roseh Creations
Vendor
RW
Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
Author
October
Oct
10
Studio 71 Gallery
Studio 71 Gallery
Hillsborough
Saturday · 2-5pm
Participating authors & vendors
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
CM
C. M. Howe
Author
FA
Fiction and Flame Candle Co
Vendor
JR
J.D. Robinson
Author
JP
Jacob Peyton
Author
RW
Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
Author
TL
The Light Spiritual Wellness
Vendor
CA
Clings and Covers
Vendor
FC
Firefly Clay Co
Vendor
MS
Magnolia Southern LLC
Vendor
Oct
30
Halloween Adult Book Fest Raleigh
Tap Yard
Raleigh
Friday · 6-10pm
Participating authors & vendors
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
AQ
Arsyn Quinn
Author
BB
B.L. Brown
Author
BT
Between the Covers Bookshop
Vendor
CR
C. R. Lee
Author
CF
Clever Fox Crochet
Vendor
CA
Clings and Covers
Vendor
CS
Courtney S. Hickling
Author
DN
D. N. Bryn
Author
DP
D.C. Powers
Author
DM
Deb Marlowe
Author
DR
Delia Rouse
Author
EM
Espacio Macondo
Author
GQ
Goblin Queen Reptiles
Vendor
IM
Isabelle M. Guernica
Author
JR
J.D. Robinson
Author
J&
Jessica & Tori
Author
J
JRMoss
Author
P3
PoP 3d
Vendor
RA
Rebel and Prose
Vendor
SB
Samantha Bryant
Author
SM
Shaye Madison
Author
SA
Shrike and Sundry
Vendor
SO
Sinister Owl Art
Vendor
TB
The Bookish Cottage
Vendor
TL
Toxic Love Publishing
Vendor
November
Nov
8
Botanist & Barrel
Botanist & Barrel
Cedar Grove
Sunday · 1-4pm
Participating authors & vendors
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
CF
Clever Fox Crochet
Vendor
ER
Eli Rainwater
Author
GS
Grace Siplon St. Lawrence
Author
I&
Ink & Wildflower
Vendor
JR
J.T. Roy
Author
S
SanBCreative
Vendor
JM
JR Moss
Author
KW
Kris Wood
Author
LK
Lucy Kagan
Vendor
MT
Mossy Toad Farm & Bakery
Vendor
S
Shivers
Vendor
SS
Smut Stacks
Vendor
TH
Thieving Hearts
Author
DR
Dear Reader
Vendor
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July
Jul
1
Other participating OINK vendors
Monday
Participating authors & vendors
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
AS
Alana Sharps
Author
AQ
Alexis Q Oden
Author
BT
Between the Covers Bookshop
Vendor
CH
Cy Harold
Author
FR
Falcon Ridge designs
Vendor
JS
Joseph S Samaniego
Author
RA
Rachel Adams
Author
RA
Rebel and Prose
Vendor
SL
Shaquilla Lunsford
Author
S
Smutstacks
Vendor
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Vendor & Author Applications
Are you an indie author, artist, or bookish small business? Oak & Ink events are built on community. Reach out to learn about upcoming vendor opportunities and how to get your table at the next boutique.
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