A Great Day for Books (and Barbecue)

Readers and writers, join us for an excellent opportunity to mix and mingle with lunch provided by Bookmaze Mesa. Lunch is provided in this one of a kind event to explore one a great bookstore in Mesa, Bookmaze. This is an informal annual gathering of readers and writers to enjoy books and everything about them.

Bookmaze Mesa
1300 W University Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201

The Event is Free to Attend

The event is free to attend. We do ask for an RSVP to create an exstimate for how much food to prepare, and get an idea of how many local authors will be in attendance.

Shop on The Runway

The event is free: RSVP is required for lunch headcount and cook registration for "The Runway"

Thank you to our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors for this event:

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Event is Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 11am-3pm at Bookmaze Mesa, 1300 W University Dr., Mesa AZ 85201. A combination book sale and networking opportunity for authors and readers to meet and mingle. Lunch is provided by Bookmaze Mesa. Event sponsors include Anthology, Inc., Brick Cave Media, Proxima Emporium and Book Coaching by Sharon.

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The Runway Registration

Authors can register to be on The Runway, the special book sale table during the books and Barbecue event.

Check this box to indicate you will be selling books at the event.

I will be bringing books to the event, and I have read and understand the consignment information below.

The Runway is a local author book display table for the Books and Barbecue event.

There are no individual tables for this event. Authors must be present for the entire event to be eligeble to have their books on The Runway.

Authors understand that Bookmaze will ask for a 40% commission on sales for the day.

Authors are responsible for pricing their books and providing a list of titles and prizes to Bookmaze on the date of the event.

I Plan to Bring the Following Number of Titles for that Day.

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Two Titles

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Five or more Titles

Select the number of titles that you intend to bring. Count separate formats (hardbound, paperback, etc) as separate titles. Please plan to bring no more than 5 copies of each title for inclusion on The Runway.

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