We love books. We love authors. See literary greats and up-and-coming authors, and hear about their latest works, craft, and writing process. Insightful Q&As explore the intricacies of writing and publishing. Literary events happen both in the Historic Theater and the Lounge.

Matt Haig "The Midnight Train" book cover and author photo for June 1 event at The Music Hall.
Writers on a New England Stage

Matt Haig with "The Midnight Train"

Monday, June 1, 2026

• The Historic Theater

The Midnight Train is a magical, time-traveling love story. Like The Midnight Library, it looks at questions of how to live the best life. But its answers are different. Evening's Moderator: Jackie Harris, Producer of NHPR’s Morning Edition

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Seacoast LitFest

SEACOAST LITFEST - Panel: Poetry for Your Community

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

Three poets will discuss their inspirations and craft, and bring poetry to their communities. Each will read briefly from their latest works.

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SEACOAST LITFEST - Panel: Ben Mezrich

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comes the cinematic true story about the biggest scandal in modern chess.

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Seacoast LitFest

SEACOAST LITFEST - Panel: Fiction: Escaping the Past

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

Join us for a panel with two renowned New Hampshire writers, who ask: can you escape your past, and how do you make amends?

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Writers on a New England Stage

SEACOAST LITFEST - Jill Lepore with "These Truths"

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• The Historic Theater

In the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation, in time for the country’s 250th anniversary. Evening's Moderator: Hannah McCarthy, Host & Senior Editor of NHPR's Civics 101

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SEACOAST LITFEST - Panel: Find Your Writing Community with NHPR

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

A lively, welcoming conversation about how to plug into the Seacoast’s writing scene. Whether you’re a lifelong writer or just getting started, this panel will highlight the many ways to show up, share your work, and find your people.

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SEACOAST LITFEST - Panel: History: Down the Rabbit Hole

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

Hear from decades of research, culminating in two exciting books: One with the dark intrigue of a Cold War Thriller, the other an undersea race to connect the world. 

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Writers on a New England Stage

SEACOAST LITFEST - Barbara McQuade with "The Fix"

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• The Historic Theater

The New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Attorney offers a piercing exposé on the escalating threat of far-right politics—and a clear roadmap for saving our democracy. Evening's Moderator: Rick Ganley, Host of NHPR's Morning Edition

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Maggie O'Farrell "Land" book cover and author headshot for 2026 tour at The Music Hall.
Writers on a New England Stage

Maggie O'Farrell with "Land"

Friday, June 26, 2026

• The Historic Theater

The award-winning, bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait returns with a soaring historical novel set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger. Evening's Moderator: Julia Barnett, host of NHPR's All Things Considered

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