2026 Authors

  • Jodi Picoult

    OPENING KEYNOTE

    Hollow Bones

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  • Jeff Kinney

    CHILDREN’S KEYNOTE

    FAMILY KEYNOTE

    Spooky Stories 2

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  • Black-and-white photo of a smiling woman with dark hair wearing a black top and a necklace, with a children's book titled "Night Prints" by Kari Allen in the foreground.

    Kari Allen

    MODERATOR

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  • A close-up of a middle-aged man with gray hair, a beard, wearing round glasses, at an indoor event. There is a book titled 'Sterling Saint Mick' by M. T. Anderson floating in front of him with an illustrated cover featuring sculptures and classical figures.

    M. T. Anderson

    Stealing Saint Nick

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  • A woman with red curly hair smiling, standing in a library with bookshelves in the background, holding a book titled 'Atomic Anna' by Rachel Bareenbaum.

    Rachel Barenbaum

    MODERATOR

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  • A woman with long dark hair sitting by a river, wearing a white blouse and blue jeans, with a book titled "Where the Water Meets the Sky" by Diane Les Becquets in the foreground.

    Diane Les Becquets

    Where The Water Meets The Sky

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  • Young woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors holding a book titled 'When You're Brave Enough'

    Rebecca Bendheim

    When You’re Brave Enough

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  • A woman with dark curly hair smiling outdoors, holding a book titled "Westerly" by Susan Donovan Bernhard

    Susan Donovan Bernhard

    Westerly

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  • A woman smiling and wearing glasses, holding a book with a cover featuring a smiling person holding a pink tulip in front of a cloudy sky background.

    Winsome Bingham

    On Fridays

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  • A woman with long blonde hair, red lipstick, and earrings, holding a book titled 'Murder Your Darlings' by Jenna Blum.

    Jenna Blum

    Murder Your Darlings

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  • A woman with dreadlocks, wearing a purple shirt and earrings, standing in front of a bookshelf filled with colorful books. There is a graphic of a book titled "The March for Hope" overlapping her shoulder.

    Valerie Bolling

    The March For Hope

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  • A woman with short, light purple hair and glasses smiling at the camera, holding a book titled 'Last Night at the Disco' by Lisa Borders, standing outdoors in front of a chain-link fence.

    Lisa Borders

    Last Night At The Disco

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  • A woman with short, wavy hair and glasses sitting at a table, smiling, with a white cat in front of her. There is a children's book titled 'Dominic Bean and the Mammoth Melt' on the table.

    Emilie Christie Burack

    Dominic Bean And The Mammoth Melt

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  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and blue eyes smiling, wearing a dark top, sitting outdoors at a wooden railing with a green field and trees in the background. A book titled 'Onward' about climate fiction short stories is in the foreground.

    Nora Shalaway Carpenter

    Onward

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  • A woman with long, dark, curly hair looking contemplative, resting her chin on her hand, sitting next to a book titled 'Hocus Pocus' by Brinda Charry.

    Brinda Charry

    Hocus Pocus

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  • A man in a blue shirt standing in front of a white brick wall, with a book cover titled 'The Unraveling' by Wyn Cooper photoshopped into the image.

    Wyn Cooper

    The Unraveling

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  • A woman with curly gray hair and earrings standing outdoors among green trees and yellow flowers, holding a book titled 'men I hate' by Lynette D'Amico.

    Lynette D'Amico

    Men I Hate

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  • A woman with long, wavy red hair and a brown jacket, sitting outdoors with tall green grass in the background, holding a book titled 'The Forest Becomes Her' by Julie Carrick Dalton.

    Julie Carrick Dalton

    The Forest Becomes Her

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  • A woman with long black hair and red lipstick holding a book titled "Forest of a Thousand Lanterns" by Julie C. Dao, smiling in an indoor setting.

    Julie Dao

    MODERATOR

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  • A woman with long, curly dark hair smiling at the camera, holding a book titled "Raven Rising" by Christine Hartman Derr, outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Christine Hartman Derr

    Raven, Rising

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  • A woman with blonde hair and fair skin, smiling and holding a book titled 'If You Would Let Me' by Maggie Dietz. She is wearing a black top and small hoop earrings, with a neutral background.

    Maggie Dietz

    If You Would Let Me

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  • A man with glasses and a beard smiling, standing in front of a bookshelf with various books. There is a cartoon-style book cover titled 'Bonefarm' by E.M. Elliott and David Elliott superimposed on the bottom left of the image.

    David Elliott

    Bonebag

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  • A man with glasses and a beard in front of a wooden fence, wearing a black hoodie with white drawstrings, with a book titled "Bone☆Fag" by E. M. Elliott and David Elliott superimposed in the lower left corner.

    E.M. Elliott

    Bonebag

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  • A woman with curly dark hair wearing glasses and a maroon jacket, smiling outdoors, holding a children's book titled 'Plenty of Pancakes' with illustrations of mice and animals.

    Carrie Finison

    Plenty of Pancakes

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  • A woman with blonde hair smiling and holding a book titled "Don't Stop" by Bonnie Friedman. The woman is wearing a dark knit sweater, and the background features a wooden surface.

    Bonnie Friedman

    Don’t Stop

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  • A woman with dark hair, glasses, and a red scarf, smiling at the camera. She is holding a children's book titled "Just One Oak" in front of a stained glass window with a design of green trees.

    Maria Gianferrari

    Just One Oak

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  • A man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a brown coat, holding a book titled 'Carry Me to My Grave' by Christopher Golden, outdoors in a snowy setting.

    Christopher Golden

    Carry Me To My Grave

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  • A smiling man with glasses, wearing a light blue shirt and dark vest, sitting in a warmly lit room with a book titled "Matisse at WAR" by Christopher C. Gorham in the foreground.

    Christopher C. Gorham

    MODERATOR

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  • A woman with long brown hair, blue eyes, and a nose piercing, smiling and wearing large ornate earrings, holding a book titled 'Everything Has Happened' by T. Greenwood, with bookshelves in the background.

    T. Greenwood

    Everything Has Happened

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  • Jennifer Anne Gordon

    MODERATOR

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  • A smiling man in a white t-shirt outdoors with trees in the background, holding a book titled 'The Strange Wonders of Roots' by Evan Griffith, featuring a green cover with illustrations of two children under a large tree.

    Evan Griffith

    MODERATOR

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  • A man in a navy blazer and white shirt standing outdoors next to a tree, holding a book titled 'What Happen Next' by Edwin Hill.

    Edwin Hill

    What Happened Next

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  • A woman with short brown hair and blue eyes resting her face on her hand, wearing a red sweater, with a book titled "You and I Are Stars and Night" floating in front of her.

    Kate Hosford

    You And I Are Stars And Night

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  • A smiling woman with black hair and glasses, wearing a green top and a necklace, outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Julie Hubble

    MODERATOR

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  • A woman with blonde curly hair and glasses, wearing a pink turtleneck and a black-and-white patterned jacket, standing in front of a white wall with her arms crossed, holding a book titled 'The Last Lady B' by Eloisa James.

    Eloisa James

    The Last Lady B

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  • An elderly woman with curly gray hair, wearing a gray jacket, holding a book titled "Trouble Maker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford" by Carla Kaplan, standing outdoors next to a white building.

    Carla Kaplan

    Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford

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  • A middle-aged woman with curly hair smiling, holding a book titled "Twice Born" by Hester Kaplan against a plain background.

    Hester Kaplan

    Twice Born

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  • A woman with curly brown hair, wearing earrings and a necklace, standing outdoors near a building with wood paneling, book titled 'Cania Hall' by Mec Kearney is visible in front of her.

    Meg Kearney

    Cardiac Thrill

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  • A woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors next to a tree, holding a book titled 'The Midnight Show' by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne.

    Lee Kelly

    The Midnight Show

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  • Promotional image of the novel 'Mule Boy' by Andrew Krivak with a portrait of a man in a black T-shirt, resting his chin on his hand, against a dark gray background.

    Andrew Krivak

    Mule Boy

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  • A woman with curly dark hair smiling, holding a book titled 'Such Great Heights' by Rajani LaRocco, outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Rajani LaRocca

    Such Great Heights

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  • A woman with reddish-brown hair smiling, wearing a black top and black cardigan, against a plain light background.

    Rebecca Lavoie

    MODERATOR

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  • A smiling woman with curly dark hair, glasses, and a black shirt stands outdoors with greenery in the background, holding a yellow book titled 'Imposter' by Cait Levin.

    Cait Levin

    Imposter

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  • Close-up of a middle-aged man with glasses, gray beard, and short hair outdoors, wearing a green shirt, with a book titled 'Place Envy' by Michael Lowenthal in the foreground.

    Michael Lowenthal

    Place Envy

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  • Man smiling outdoors holding a green book titled 'World Without Birds' in front of a fence and trees.

    Nicholas Lund

    World Without Birds

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  • Black and white photo of a woman with long dark hair and light eyes, holding a book titled 'How Girls Are Made' by Mindy McGinnis.

    Mindy McGinnis

    How Girls Are Made

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  • Smiling woman with glasses, long brown hair, wearing a black jacket and yellow shirt, sitting outdoors with a red background, holding a purple children's book titled "Maple for the People."

    Kate McGovern

    Maple For The People

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  • A woman with long blonde hair tinged with red highlights, wearing a black turtleneck and a ring, poses with her side profile against a black background.

    Jennifer Militello

    NH Poet Laureate

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  • A woman with dark curly hair and light skin, wearing a brown jacket and blue denim shirt, sitting outdoors near a river with trees in the background. There is a book titled 'Disaster Tourists' by Rena J. Mosteirn leaning against her.

    Rena Mosteirin

    Disaster Tourism

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  • A man in glasses and a blue blazer holding a book titled 'Heartland' by Keith O'Brien.

    Keith O'Brien

    Heartland

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  • Rebeca Pereira

    MODERATOR

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  • A woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a ring and a layered necklace, holding a pink book titled "All The Men I Loved Again" by Christine Pride.

    Christine Pride

     All The Men I’ve Loved Again

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  • A woman with curly hair smiling, holding a book titled 'Mirror Me' by Lisa Williamson Rosenberg, in an indoor setting with green plants in the background.

    Lisa Williamson Rosenberg

    MODERATOR

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  • A woman with long red hair and blue eyes smiling at the camera in front of a mirror, with a cartoon book titled 'Ghost Chickens' edited next to her face.

    Adi Rule

    Ghost Chickens

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  • A woman with glasses and gray hair smiling outdoors, holding a children's book titled 'Who Loves Blueberries?' by Rebecca Rule, illustrated by Arpita Choudhury.

    Rebecca Rule

    Who Loves Blueberries?

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  • Close-up of a woman with natural hair in a denim jacket, wearing earrings, and holding a book titled 'The Great Wherever' by Shannon Sanders.

    Shannon Sanders

    The Great Wherever

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  • Close-up of a smiling woman with short gray hair, wearing a black top and jewelry. A book titled 'Death by Molasses' by Kate Schoedinger is in the foreground.

    Kate Schoedinger

    Death By Molasses

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  • A woman with glasses and light hair sitting in an office chair, wearing a white shirt, with a book titled "The Post Office: An Opera in Poems" by Elaine Sexton in front of her.

    Elaine Sexton

    The Post Office: An Opera In Poems

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  • A man with short hair and a beard, wearing a striped button-up shirt, stands in front of a weathered, peeling red wall and holds a book titled 'Ashland' by Dan Simon.

    Dan Simon

    Ashland

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  • A young woman with long curly brown hair wearing a cream-colored knit sweater, holding a colorful book titled "Asterwood" by Jacquelyn Stolios, standing outdoors in front of green foliage.

    Jacquelyn Stolos

    Asterwood

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  • A woman with black curly hair and glasses smiling outdoors, holding a book titled 'Kingdom of Dust' by Lisa Stringfellow.

    Lisa Stringfellow

    MODERATOR

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  • Woman holding a book titled 'Hunter's Heart Ridge' by Sarah Stewart Taylor, in a room with a bookshelf and a window.

    Sarah Stewart Taylor

    MODERATOR

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  • A smiling woman with short, wavy brown hair wearing a teal knit scarf, outdoors with a blurred green background, and a book titled 'Helga the Fair' with fantasy-themed cover art.

    SJ Taylor

    Helga The Fair

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  • A woman with vibrant purple hair, fair skin, and bright red lipstick, smiling and holding a book titled "Fire Blooms" by Alexandra Villasante, with a gray background.

    Alexandra Villasante

    Fireblooms

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  • A woman with long brown hair wearing black and tortoiseshell glasses, smiling softly, with a knitted sweater and a dark background.

    Jocelyn Winn

    MODERATOR

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“As a participating author who has been to many literary festivals, I was blown away by how well-organized the festival was, how seamlessly it ran, and how wonderfully you treated all the authors involved. You made us *all* feel special, not just the headliners, you had packed audiences for panels, Gibsons provided an excellent bookselling experience . . . it truly couldn’t have gone better.”
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