NEW WEBSITE! http://www.rainbowbookfair.com

This is a short list of our most frequently asked questions.

When will the Tenth Annual Rainbow Book Fair take place?

April 22, 2023, from 12:00pm – 6:00pm.

Where will the Ninth Annual Rainbow Book Fair be held?

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center

208 W 13th St

New York, NY 10011

Parking at The Center

Though parking is not provided, there are a variety of parking lots close to The Center.

How do I become an exhibitor and/or reader at the Rainbow Book Fair?

You can learn more about that HERE.

How do I become a Rainbow Book Fair sponsor?

You can learn more about that HERE.

Is the Rainbow Book Fair open to the public?

Absolutely!  Everyone is welcome.

What is the entrance fee at the Rainbow Book Fair?

There is a suggested donation of a few dollars, but no formal entrance fee.

I am a vendor at Rainbow Book fair.  Do I charge sales tax?

We have been asked by some vendors about charging sales tax at Rainbow Book Fair.  If you don’t live in NY State, then you won’t have to collect NY State sales tax on cash transactions.  If you sell your books through a credit card device with a merchant account (like the Square), then you will have to charge sales tax.  If you live in NY state and sell your books through cash sales alone, then how you report your earnings to NY State will be determined by your past history.

Do books have to be LGBT themed?

Books do not have to be LGBT themed at all, although they should be sensitive to the community.  In other words, the Rainbow Book Fair is not a venue for patently homophobic books.  We have had many non-LGBT authors show books at the fair; they simply wanted to appeal to the audience we have. 

Does Rainbow Book Fair provide hotel discounts etc.?

We do not have a relationship with any  hotels/local lodgings for discounts at this time.

How can I find out more information about the Rainbow Book Fair?

NEW WEBSITE! http://www.rainbowbookfair.com

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