Celebrate NH Gives with the NH Book Festival
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!
As one of New England’s fastest-growing literary events, NH Book Festival brings readers and writers together to celebrate literacy, conversation, and community. Your support during NH Gives helps keep our Saturday Festival free and accessible to all while building a sustainable future for the organization.
Your gift supports:
Free public programming
Nationally recognized authors
Literacy and community engagement
Sustainable leadership for NHBF’s future
NH Gives kicks off on Tuesday, June 9 at 5 PM. Make sure you are following us on social media for updates. You can support NH Book Festival on NH Gives. You can donate, sign up to fundraise for NH Book Festival, and share our social media posts, to name a few.
NH Gives Incentives
Double Your Gifts
Thanks to three generous donors, we will have three matches throughout June 9-10.
June 9 @5 PM - Our first Match Donor kicks off NH Gives, matching dollar for dollar up to $1,000. Your $25 gift becomes $50.
June 10 11 PM to 1 PM - Share your Wednesday lunch break with us. Another generous NH Book Festival supporter will match your lunchtime gifts, dollar for dollar, until 1 PM.
June 10 @3:30 PM - NH Gives is winding down. Help us meet or beat our goal of raising $7,500. Thanks to our final supporter who will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 until NH Gives ends5 PM.
Immortalize Your Pet
Donate $500 or more and you’ll be entered for a chance to have your pet immortalized in a custom cartoon by beloved New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss and his collaborator, Steve Martin. Donate $1,000 or more and be entered for 3 chances to win.
The winning donor will receive:
A one-of-a-kind cartoon featuring their pet
Signed by Harry Bliss and Steve Martin
The winner will be drawn on July 16 at 5:30 PM at Gibson's Bookstore.
The Fine Print: Drawing will take place on July 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main Street, Concord, NH. Prize is transferable and no need to be present to win! Must be 16 or older to participate. Mail checks to: NHBF, PO Box 283, Contoocook, NH or donate online. Mailed donations must be received (not just postmarked) on or before July 10, 2026. Online donations accepted until July 16. Note: Donors who have already contributed $500 or more in 2026 will automatically be entered.