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.

Talks

Gov. Gavin Newsom with "Young Man in a Hurry"

Thursday, March 5, 2026

• The Historic Theater

From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an intimate and poignant account of identity, belonging, and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics.

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Tayari Jones

Friday, March 6, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

A magnificent new novel from the bestselling author of An American Marriage, Kin is about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy. Evening’s Moderator:  JerriAnne Boggis, Executive Director of Black Heritage Trail of NH

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Alice Hoffman

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

New York Times bestselling author and lifelong dog lover Alice Hoffman presents a heartwarming essay collection of 14 beloved authors, celebrating the life-changing bond with their canine companions. Joining Alice Hoffman will be author Laura Zigman!

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Sandra Brown

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

The #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers a new signature sexy suspense about a detective seeking justice for his murdered wife with the help of a psychotherapist…while fighting an undeniable attraction to her.

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Christopher Castellani

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

A poignant mystery from award-winning author Christopher Castellani, Last Seen is both a ghost story and a journey through identity, intimacy, and the haunting echoes of unresolved grief. Evening's Moderator: Kristin Waterfield Duisberg, author of The Good Patient and After

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Yann Martel "Son of Nobody" book cover with author photo for 2026 tour.
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Yann Martel with "Son of Nobody"

Saturday, April 4, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

From the author of international bestseller, Life of Pi, comes a brilliant retelling of the Trojan War from the perspective of two commoners: an ancient soldier and a modern scholar. Evening's Moderator: Nick Capodice, co-host of NHPR's Civics 101

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Jennifer Finney Boylan and Jodi Picoult

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

The bestselling author of She’s Not There joins her Mad Honey co-author Jodi Picoult as she examines the divisions and common ground between the genders and reflects on her own experiences as a transgender American.

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Scott Weidensaul

Thursday, April 23, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

From The New York Times bestselling author of A World on the Wing, the uplifting story of bird recovery, reintroduction, and habitat reclamation. Evening's Moderator: Melissa Kim, Maine Audubon's director of communications and marketing

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Laura Zigman "The Author Weekend" book cover and author photo for 2026 Music Hall event.
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Laura Zigman

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

The Devil Wears Prada meets White Lotus in a story of colliding egos and shocking betrayal, as intoxicatingly ice-cold as the pink Prosecco that flows all weekend. Evening’s Moderator: Ann Leary, New York Times bestselling author

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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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Maggie O'Farrell "Land" book cover and author headshot for 2026 tour at The Music Hall.
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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: Rebecca Lavoie, NHPR's Director of Podcasts & On Demand

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