SUPPORT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BOOK FESTIVAL

Keep NHBF Free for All—and Enter to Win a One-of-a-Kind Harry Bliss & Steve Martin Cartoon, Featuring Your Pet!

The New Hampshire Book Festival returns October 2–3, 2026, with keynote appearances by Jodi Picoult and Jeff Kinney—plus an exciting lineup of acclaimed authors from across the country.

As one of New England’s fastest-growing literary events, NHBF brings readers and writers together to celebrate literacy, conversation, and community. Your support 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

3% Cover the Fee

The New Hampshire Book and Literary Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings published authors together with readers to celebrate literacy, conversation, and community.

Special Spring Appeal Incentive

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.

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 03229, 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.