Want to know if there are any book events in your state?  I know in Missouri we have Penned Con in the late summer.  I went to it for the first time last year and words can begin to explain how great it was.  I met a bunch of wonderful authors and made some new friends.

Sarah Nicolas created a list on BookRiot and it is full of different conferences and festivals.  Check it out here:  Awesome Book Events in Every State