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.

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All events at Capitol Center for the Arts and NHBF Festival Village

44 South Main Street Concord, NH

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Funded in part by grants from

The Judge Family Foundation