October 2-3, 2026

Join us for this premier cultural event featuring live panels and book signings by 50+ nationally recognized authors and poets.

Rain or Shine

FRIDAY, October 2

10:30 Children’s Keynote with Jeff Kinney

7:00 Opening Keynote with Jodi Picoult

SATURDAY, October 3

9:00 Costume Parade: come as your favorite book character

9:30 - 5:00 pm Author Panels: free and open to the public

6:30 Family Keynote with Jeff Kinney

Keynote Tickets

Author panel schedule to be announced soon!

Capitol Center for the Arts & NHBF Festival Village

South Main Street in Concord, NH

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