Oak & Ink

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

September
Sep 13

Mystery Event

Mystery Location
Cary

Sunday · 3-6pm

Participating authors & vendors

CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
AT
Amy Tanner Hepp
Author
@amyheppstories ↗
JP
Jacob Peyton
Author
@skeletonsandrockets ↗
JM
JR Moss
Author
@jrmoss_author ↗
MM
Molly Mouse Makes
Vendor
@mollymousemakes ↗
PR
Poppy Roseh Creations
Vendor
@poppyrosehwcreations ↗
RW
Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
Author
@rebeccawwheeler_author ↗
GC
Gabbis Cake Nook
Vendor
@gabiscakenook ↗
Sep 27

Cary Mini Book Fair

Komana Brewing
Cary, NC

Sunday · 2 - 5pm

Participating authors & vendors

CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
OA
Oak and Ink Bookish Boutique
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
LC
Leigh Creek
Author
@author_leigh_creek ↗
KK
Kathryn Kincaid
Author
@authorkathrynkincaid ↗
BB
Benjamin Bradley
Author
@benjaminbradleywrites ↗
TB
T. B. Wiese
Author
@tbwieseauthor ↗
FD
Fiona Dunn
Vendor
@fionawdunn ↗
S
SanBCreative
Vendor
@sanbcreative ↗
V&
Volumes & Vices
Vendor
@volumesandvices ↗
S
Shivers
Vendor
@shivershaunted ↗
MS
Megan Storm
Author
@meg_storm_author ↗
October
Oct 10

Studio 71 Gallery

Studio 71 Gallery
Hillsborough

Saturday · 2-5pm

Participating authors & vendors

SB
Samantha Bryant (sponsor)
Author
@samanthabwriter ↗
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
CM
C. M. Howe
Author
@cmhowe_ ↗
JR
J.D. Robinson
Author
@sachula ↗
JP
Jacob Peyton
Author
@skeletonsandrockets ↗
RW
Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
Author
@rebeccawwheeler_author ↗
TL
The Light Spiritual Wellness
Vendor
@thelightspiritualwellness ↗
FC
Firefly Clay Co
Vendor
@fireflyclayco ↗
MS
Magnolia Southern LLC
Vendor
@magnoliasouthernllc ↗
JS
Joseph S Samaniego
Author
@joseph_s_samaniego ↗
CH
Carla Harrison
author
@carlaharrison_writer ↗
NO
Nichole O. Williams
Author
@nicholeolette ↗
TB
The Bookish Cottage
Vendor
@thebookishcottagenc ↗
JM
Jax McQueen
Author
@thejaxmcqueen ↗
Oct 30

Halloween Adult Book Fest Raleigh

Tap Yard
Raleigh

Friday · 6-10pm

Participating authors & vendors

CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
AQ
Arsyn Quinn
Author
@authorarsynquinn ↗
BB
B.L. Brown
Author
@brittawritesthings ↗
BT
Between the Covers Bookshop
Vendor
@betweenthecovers.bookshop ↗
CR
C. R. Lee
Author
@authorcrlee ↗
CF
Clever Fox Crochet
Vendor
@cleverfoxcrochet.co ↗
CA
Clings and Covers
Vendor
@clingsandcovers ↗
CS
Courtney S. Hickling
Author
@chicklingchronicles ↗
DN
D. N. Bryn
Author
@dn_bryn ↗
DP
D.C. Powers
Author
@authordcpowers ↗
DM
Deb Marlowe
Author
@debmarlowewrites ↗
DR
Delia Rouse
Author
@authordeliarouse ↗
EM
Espacio Macondo
Author
@espaciomacondo ↗
GQ
Goblin Queen Reptiles
Vendor
@goblinqueenreptiles ↗
JR
J.D. Robinson
Author
@sachula ↗
J&
Jessica & Tori
Author
@author.jt.tales ↗
J
JRMoss
Author
@jrmoss_author ↗
P3
PoP 3d
Vendor
@pop3dnc ↗
RA
Rebel and Prose
Vendor
@rebelandprose ↗
SB
Samantha Bryant
Author
@samanthabwriter ↗
SM
Shaye Madison
Author
@shaye_madison ↗
SA
Shrike and Sundry
Vendor
@shrike_and_sundry ↗
SO
Sinister Owl Art
Vendor
@sinisterowlart ↗
TB
The Bookish Cottage
Vendor
@thebookishcottagenc ↗
TL
Toxic Love Publishing
Vendor
@toxiclovepublishing ↗
CC
Cheryl Campbell
Author
@cheryl_campbell_author ↗
MT
Mossy Toad Farm and Bakery
Vendor
@mossytoadfarmandbakery ↗
IN
Its Not So Tarotbul
Vendor
@itsnotsotarotbul ↗
SL
Shay Lee Giertz
Author
@janicebroyles_author ↗
November
Nov 8

Botanist & Barrel

Botanist & Barrel
Cedar Grove

Sunday · 1-4pm

Participating authors & vendors

CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
CF
Clever Fox Crochet
Vendor
@cleverfoxcrochet.co ↗
ER
Eli Rainwater
Author
@elirainwaterbooks ↗
GS
Grace Siplon St. Lawrence
Author
@thesisterhoodofwhispers ↗
I&
Ink & Wildflower
Vendor
@inkwildflower ↗
JR
J.T. Roy
Author
@jtroywrites ↗
S
SanBCreative
Vendor
@sanbcreative ↗
JM
JR Moss
Author
@jrmoss_author ↗
KW
Kris Wood
Author
@kriswood_novels ↗
LK
Lucy Kagan
Vendor
@cottonbook ↗
MT
Mossy Toad Farm & Bakery
Vendor
@mossytoadfarmandbakery ↗
S
Shivers
Vendor
@shivershaunted ↗
SS
Smut Stacks
Vendor
@smutstacks ↗
AB
Alanset Books
Author
@alanset_books ↗
DR
Dear Reader
Vendor
@drb_candles ↗
DA
Dori Ann Dupre
Author
@author.dorianndupre ↗
CH
Carla Harrison
Author
@carlaharrison_writer ↗
TL
The Lilac Haven
Vendor
@thelilachavennc ↗
CH
C.M. Howe
Author
@cmhowe_ ↗
BB
Beth Ball
Author
@bethballauthor ↗
Nov 22

Hiwire

Hiwire
Durham

Sunday · 12:00

Participating authors & vendors

O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutique
Vendor
@oakandink_bookish ↗
CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
AB
Alanset Books
Vendor
@alanset_books ↗
A
Ariella
Author
@ariella_monti ↗
DA
Dori Ann Dupre
Author
@author.dorianndupre ↗
LC
Leigh Creek
Author
@author_leigh_creek ↗
BB
B.L. Brown
Author
@brittawritesthings ↗
JN
Jae Nikki
Author
@b66kdrag6nwriter13 ↗
BB
Bridget Bell
Author
@bridgetkbell ↗
CP
Carter Pugh
Author
@carterpughwrites ↗
CA
Clings and Covers
Vendor
@clingsandcovers ↗
CS
Courtney S. Hickling
Author
@chuckling chronicles ↗
DB
D.N. Bryn
Author
@dn_bryn ↗
DR
Desitini Richlin
Author
@destinirichlin ↗
FC
Firefly Clay and Craft Co.
Vendor
@fireflyclayco ↗
FG
Fox Glove Fiction
Author
@foxglovefiction ↗
HD
Haley Davis
Author
@authorhaleydavis ↗
JD
Jenee Dutary
Author
@jeneedutary ↗
JS
Jessica Sherry
Author
@authorjessicasherry ↗
LV
L.E. Van Veen
Author
@levanveen ↗
LF
Lacey Flax
Author
@laceyflax ↗
MS
Magnolia Southern LLC
Vendor
@magnoliasouthernllc ↗
RA
Rebel and Prose
Vendor
@rebelandprose ↗
RP
Rowan Parker
Author
@rowanparkerwrites ↗
S
Shan
Author
@shanurbanfiction ↗
SL
Shaquilla Lunsford
Author
@shaquillalunsford ↗
SI
Sprinkled in Sunshine
Vendor
@sprinkledinsunshine ↗
TB
The Boring Store
Vendor
@the_boringstore ↗
Past events

Take a look back at previous Oak & Ink gatherings.

2026

September
Sep 6

The Plant

The Plant
Pittsboro

Sunday · 12-6pm

Participating authors & vendors

CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
S
SanBCreative
Vendor
@sanbcreative ↗
AQ
Alexis Q Oden
Author
@alexisqoden ↗
AD
Ali Donley
Author
@alidonleywrites ↗
AB
Andrea Boddie
Vendor
@boddiesbotanicalbliss ↗
AM
Ariella Monti
Author
@ariella_monti ↗
AD
Author Dori Ann Dupre
Author
@author.dorianndupre ↗
LC
Leigh Creek
Author
@author_leigh_creek ↗
BB
B.L. Brown
Author
@brittawritesthings ↗
JN
Jae Nikki
Author
@b66kdrag6nwriter13 ↗
LL
Leya Layne
Author
@leyalayne_author ↗
BB
Boundless Books
Vendor
@boundless.books.nc ↗
CH
C.M. Howe
Author
@cmhowe_ ↗
CR
C. R. Lee
Author
@authorcrlee ↗
CA
Clings and Covers
Vendor
@clingsandcovers ↗
CS
Courtney S. Hickling
Author
@chicklingchronicles ↗
DN
D. N. Bryn
Author
@dn_bryn ↗
FR
Falcon Ridge Designs
Vendor
@falconridgedesigns ↗
FC
Firefly Clay Co
Vendor
@fireflyclayco ↗
G
Gabi
Vendor
@gabiscakenook ↗
GS
Grace Siplon St. Lawrence
Author
@thesisterhoodofwhispers ↗
JR
J.T. Roy
Author
@jtroywrites ↗
JS
Joseph S Samaniego
Author
@joseph_s_samaniego ↗
JM
JR Moss
Author
@jrmoss_author ↗
KW
Kris Wood
Author
@kriswood_novels ↗
MB
Mrs B Used Books
Vendor
@mrsbusedbook ↗
P3
PoP 3d
Vendor
@pop2dnc ↗
RN
Renee Nicole
Author
@authorreneenicole ↗
EC
Earth Curious Art Co
Vendor
@earthcuriousartco ↗
SB
Samantha Bryant
Author
@samanthabwriter ↗
SL
Shaquilla Lunsford
Author
@shaquillalunsford ↗
TP
Tea Paper Company
Vendor
@teapapercompany ↗
TB
The Bookish Cottage
Vendor
@thebookishcottagenc ↗
JM
Jax McQueen
Author
@thejaxmcqueen ↗
TL
The Light Spiritual Wellness
Vendor
@thelightspiritualwellness ↗
RD
R D Moreno
Author
@rdmorenoauthor ↗
ZC
Zena Chase
Author
@_writtenbyz ↗
KT
Kristen Timofeev
Author
@timofeev_books ↗
August
Aug 29

Crank Up the Reading

Crank Arm Brewing
Raleigh

Saturday · 1-4pm

Participating authors & vendors

CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
DN
D. N. Bryn
Author
@dn_bryn ↗
AR
Aileen Ruli McCready
Author
@theshoognola ↗
RV
R. V. Wilbur
Author
@rvwilburauthor ↗
BT
Between the Covers Bookshop
Vendor
@betweenthecovers.bookshop ↗
C&
Clings & Covers
Vendor
@clingsandcovers ↗
TS
The Samara Collective
Vendor
@thesamaracollective ↗
July
Jul 25

Read Between the Wines

Zin Wine Lounge
Garner

Saturday · 6-9pm

Participating authors & vendors

CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
CH
Candace Harper
Author
@foxglovefiction ↗
CN
Cori Nevruz
Author
@coriwroteabook ↗
EC
Emily Colin
Author
@emilycolinbooks ↗
JM
Jax McQueen
Author
@thejaxmcqueen ↗
JM
Joanna Monahan
Author
@joannamonahanauthor ↗
JR
J. R. Moss
Author
@jrmoss_author ↗
KN
K. N. Timofeev
Author
@timofeev_books ↗
MC
Mandy Casto
Author
@mandy_reads_n_writes ↗
SB
Samantha Bryant
Author
@samanthabwriter ↗
C
Cottonbook
Vendor
@cottonbook ↗
Jul 12

Peakway Taps

Peakway
Apex

Sunday · 2pm - 5pm

Participating authors & vendors

CS
Cassie Swindon
Author
@cassie_swindon_author ↗
O&
Oak & Ink Bookish Boutiques
Market
@oakandink_bookish ↗
AS
Alana Sharps
Author
@alanasharps ↗
AQ
Alexis Q Oden
Author
@alexisqoden ↗
BT
Between the Covers Bookshop
Vendor
@betweenthecovers.bookshop ↗
CH
Cy Harold
Author
@cy.harold ↗
FR
Falcon Ridge designs
Vendor
@falconridgedesigns ↗
JS
Joseph S Samaniego
Author
@joseph_s_samaniego ↗
RA
Rachel Adams
Author
@racheladams_writer ↗
RA
Rebel and Prose
Vendor
@rebelandprose ↗
SL
Shaquilla Lunsford
Author
@shaquillalunsford ↗
S
Smutstacks
Vendor
@smutstacks ↗

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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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