The New Hampshire Book Festival is proud to take part in NH Gives, the state’s largest day of online giving, June 9-10. We hope you’ll take a minute to join us in this day of generosity. A gift in any amount makes a difference!

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We’re excited to feature New Hampshire’s independent bookstores. This month, we visited Toadstool Bookshops.

The phenomenal Jeff Kinney, author of 31 Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, will not only be the festival’s 2026 Keynote for Schoolchildren on Friday, October 2 — an already sold-out show — he’s returning on Saturday, October 3, for a family event that promises to be visual, kinetic, interactive, and fun-filled.

Designed with high-energy, child-focused engagement in mind, Kinney’s live events are packed with unforgettable surprises and interactive moments for young readers…

Each year, more 100 volunteers generously give their time and talents at the NH Book Festival. The two-day event relies on their energy and enthusiasm—we really couldn’t do it without them! 

We’re so thankful for our volunteers we’re proud to shine a spotlight on Tracey Hughes…

Irish writer Colm Tóibín has won much acclaim for his novels, among them Brooklyn, Long Island, The Master, and The Magician. But he’s also is a prolific short-story writer, and he’s returned with a collection whose stories range across place and time—from contemporary to historical.

We’re excited to feature New Hampshire’s independent bookstores. This month, we visited The Bookery in Manchester, NH.

NHBF board member and editor Rebecca Briccetti shares her appreciation for Wendell Berry’s poem “On the Peace of Wild Things.”

This spring, NHBF welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors. Both bring a wealth of experience, an abiding interest in literature, and significant connections in their New Hampshire communities. 

Announcing Jodi Picoult as the 2026 New Hampshire Book Festival keynote. Join her Oct 2 in Concord to discuss her new novel Hollow Bones.

Shaheen & Gordon has supported the NH Book Festival since 2024, our inaugural year. We’re delighted to announce the law firm has stepped up to be our 2026 Hospitality Sponsor. With this vital sponsorship, the festival can welcome its 50+ authors…

We’re excited to feature New Hampshire’s independent bookstores. This month, we visited Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London, NH.

… When I picked up The Gales of November by John U. Bacon, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. What I found was an engrossing, deeply human story about the legendary SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the communities that depended on Great Lakes shipping, and the storm that changed everything.

Here’s why this is a five-star read for me…