New Hampshire Book Festival Returns Friday And Saturday

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Book Festival returns to downtown Concord, Oct. 3 to Oct. 4, for its second year.

After drawing thousands in its inaugural year, the festival is back with more authors, family programming, and community events.

Highlights include:

• Friday, October 3 (Morning): Beloved children’s fantasy author Tui Sutherland will speak at Capitol Center for the Arts to 1,300 elementary students in a subsidized program.
• Friday, October 3 (7:00 PM): Opening Keynote — Literary legend Walter Mosley in conversation with author Hank Phillippi Ryan at Capitol Center for the Arts. Tickets available now.
• Saturday, October 4 (All Day): Free festival in downtown Concord, featuring more than 50 nationally recognized authors and poets, children’s parade, family programming, readings, and book signings.

Featured authors include Harry Bliss, Jennifer Chang, Aaron Becker, Jason Chin, Rob Franklin, Sharon Kurtzman, and more.

• Friday, October 3, 2025 — Author appearance & Opening Keynote
• Saturday, October 4, 2025 — Full-day festival, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Downtown Concord, NH & Capitol Center for the Arts

More than 60 authors, poets, and illustrators; thousands of expected attendees; festival co-founders Sarah McCraw Crow and Emilie Burack.

Now the largest literary festival in New Hampshire’s history, the NH Book Festival celebrates books, ideas, and community — bringing together nationally acclaimed authors and readers of all ages.
www.nhbookfestival.org

Submitted by the New Hampshire Book Festival