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Chaos Erupts at Baltimore's Million Lives Book Festival

5/6/2025

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The Million Lives Book Festival in Baltimore, held on May 2-3, 2025, was marred by chaos and disappointing turnout. Missing promised amenities left authors reeling from financial losses. Organizer Grace Willows apologized and offered refunds, yet many attendees are still frustrated, drawing unsettling parallels to the notorious Fyre Festival.

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Story summary

The Million Lives Book Festival in Baltimore, held on May 2-3, 2025, was marred by chaos and disappointing turnout. Missing promised amenities left authors reeling from financial losses. Organizer Grace Willows apologized and offered refunds, yet many attendees are still frustrated, drawing unsettling parallels to the notorious Fyre Festival.