Welcome to the
New Hampshire Book Festival!
Presented by
October 3-4, 2025
South Main Street, Concord, NH
Bringing authors together with readers to celebrate literacy, conversation, and community.
Join us for this premier cultural event, featuring live presentations, panels, and book signings by 50+ nationally recognized authors and poets.
2024 Schedule
Friday Keynotes, Oct. 4
Capitol Center for the Arts
10:00 Children’s Keynote with Kate DiCamillo* (ticketed event includes book)
7:00 pm Inaugural Keynote with Jean Hanff Korelitz* (ticketed event includes book)
Saturday FREE Festival, Oct. 5
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Author panels, plus exhibitors, food trucks, book sales & more! Author panels in 3 locations:
Governors Hall, Capitol Center for the Arts
Poetry Salon, Kimball House, Capitol Center for the Arts
KidLit Stage, NHBF Festival Village, South Main Street
Saturday Family Keynote, Oct. 5
Capitol Center for the Arts
5:00 pm How The Magician’s Elephant Became a Book, with Kate DiCamillo* (ticketed event includes book + movie)
*Ticketed keynotes fund FREE Saturday panels.
Download The Schedule & Map!
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All events at Capitol Center for the Arts and NHBF Festival Village
44 South Main Street Concord, NH