Part of Seacoast LitFest
This special edition of CreativeMornings is all about secrets—the secrets of the creative process! Join us to hear from a diverse panel of writers and authors during this Seacoast LitFest event. Something for the Literary Early Birds!
SECRETS Speakers: Diannely Antigua, Mark Dagostino, Abdi Nor Iftin, Lara Prescott
Diannely Antigua is a Dominican American poet and author of the collections Ugly Music (YesYes Books, 2019) and Good Monster (Copper Canyon Press, 2024). From 2022-2024, she was the 13th Poet Laureate of Portsmouth, NH. She currently teaches in the MFA Writing Program at UNH as the Nossrat Yassini Poet in Residence.
Mark Dagostino made his career co-authoring books that inspire and uplift. After establishing a journalistic foundation at The Boston Globe, Mark spent ten years on staff at People Magazine, tailoring articles to the tastes and desires of 40-million readers per week. Today, he’s known for penning 7 New York Times Bestsellers and multiple National Bestsellers including The Magnolia Story with Chip & Joanna Gaines, Hulk Hogan’s My Life Outside the Ring, and Elle & Coach with Portsmouth’s own Stefany Shaheen.
Abdi Nor Iftin, a Somali-American award-winning author and speaker. Born in Mogadishu and survived famine and war, Abdi’s story was featured on NPR, This American Life, and the BBC. He has worked in Maine media, advocates for his community, mentors young writers, and enjoys exploring the Maine wilderness.
Lara Prescott’s debut novel, The Secrets We Kept, was an instant bestseller, a Hello Sunshine x Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, an Edgar Award nominee, a Barnes & Noble Discover Pick, and winner of 2019 Writers’ League of Texas Book Award in Fiction. It’s been translated into 30 languages. Lara currently lives in Portsmouth with her family. Her next novel, Common Women, is coming soon.
Doors open at 8:30. Coffee served 8:30-9am. Talk begins at 9am and event ends at 10am.
About Seacoast LitFest
An inspiring multi-day celebration, the Seacoast LitFest brings together bestselling authors, thought leaders, and curious readers for an unforgettable literary experience on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. From lively book chats and author talks to a vibrant book fair and community events, the festival invites audiences of all ages to connect. Presented by New Hampshire Public Radio and The Music Hall, two of the state’s leading voices for storytelling and culture.
About CreativeMornings PKX
CreativeMornings PKX (Portsmouth, Kittery, & Beyond) is a local chapter of the global breakfast lecture series for the creative community founded by Tina Roth Eisenberg (@swissmiss). We meet once a month on a Friday morning from 8:30 – 10am. Every meeting will feature a local speaker on the month’s topic and is free and open to the public.
