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.

Lit. at The Lounge

Ben Shattuck

Thursday, July 24, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

A stunning collection of interconnected stories set in New England, exploring how the past is often misunderstood and how history, family, heartache, and desire can echo over centuries. Evening’s Moderator: Ian Aldrich, Executive Editor at Yankee Magazine

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Lit. at The Lounge

Laura Poppick

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

From environmental journalist Laura Poppick comes a revelatory journey through moments in Earth’s deep past, and their lessons for our future. Evening's Moderator: Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing

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Writers on a New England Stage

Dan Brown and "The Secrets of Secrets"

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

• The Historic Theater

Dan Brown, one of the bestselling authors of all time, will return for a hometown launch, right here in Portsmouth, as the grand finale and keynote speaker for the launch of the new Seacoast LitFest and the 20th anniversary celebration of Writers on a New England Stage. 

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