Newburyport Literary Festival
@nbptlitfest.bsky.social
A Celebration of Literature, Readers, and Writers for 21 Years
In-Person & Virtual Events • April 24–26, 2026
newburyportliteraryfestival.org
In-Person & Virtual Events • April 24–26, 2026
newburyportliteraryfestival.org
There's something about the "What Are You Reading?" table that never gets old. Year after year, people stop to share the books they love, the ones that stayed with them, the ones they read again and again. It's one of our favorite traditions for a reason.
So...what's your favorite book?
So...what's your favorite book?
April 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
There's something about the "What Are You Reading?" table that never gets old. Year after year, people stop to share the books they love, the ones that stayed with them, the ones they read again and again. It's one of our favorite traditions for a reason.
So...what's your favorite book?
So...what's your favorite book?
Three days. Forty-plus sessions. Hundreds of conversations about books, writing, history, and the power of words. The 2026 Newburyport Literary Festival is a wrap, and we are so full!
April 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Three days. Forty-plus sessions. Hundreds of conversations about books, writing, history, and the power of words. The 2026 Newburyport Literary Festival is a wrap, and we are so full!
Nicole Beckley, Peter Berkrot, Sierra Gitlin, and Sara Sheckells wrapped up the festival with "Women's Voices of Rebellion and Revolution," readings from the Revolutionary War era that reminded us just how much history left out. Powerful, moving, and exactly what this weekend was all about.
April 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Nicole Beckley, Peter Berkrot, Sierra Gitlin, and Sara Sheckells wrapped up the festival with "Women's Voices of Rebellion and Revolution," readings from the Revolutionary War era that reminded us just how much history left out. Powerful, moving, and exactly what this weekend was all about.
We're not done yet!
We're kicking the day off with a downtown walking tour, followed by a full schedule of remote sessions.
Have you registered for one yet? It's free! Check out the schedule an line-up and join us! newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
We're kicking the day off with a downtown walking tour, followed by a full schedule of remote sessions.
Have you registered for one yet? It's free! Check out the schedule an line-up and join us! newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
April 26, 2026 at 12:13 PM
We're not done yet!
We're kicking the day off with a downtown walking tour, followed by a full schedule of remote sessions.
Have you registered for one yet? It's free! Check out the schedule an line-up and join us! newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
We're kicking the day off with a downtown walking tour, followed by a full schedule of remote sessions.
Have you registered for one yet? It's free! Check out the schedule an line-up and join us! newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Today’s the day!
To make things easy for all you festival goers, we’re sharing a map of all our venues across downtown Newburyport. We can’t wait to see you!
Full schedule here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
To make things easy for all you festival goers, we’re sharing a map of all our venues across downtown Newburyport. We can’t wait to see you!
Full schedule here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
April 25, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Today’s the day!
To make things easy for all you festival goers, we’re sharing a map of all our venues across downtown Newburyport. We can’t wait to see you!
Full schedule here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
To make things easy for all you festival goers, we’re sharing a map of all our venues across downtown Newburyport. We can’t wait to see you!
Full schedule here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Shoutout to the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social on #NationalLibraryWeek! While we celebrate our local libraries EVERY week, we appreciate the chance to send some extra love their way during this one.
April 22, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Shoutout to the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social on #NationalLibraryWeek! While we celebrate our local libraries EVERY week, we appreciate the chance to send some extra love their way during this one.
Catch Rhina for Essential Voices in Fragile Moments on Saturday, April 25, at 3:00 P.M. at the Central Congregational Church in #Newburyport.
Full line-up here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Full line-up here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
April 21, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Catch Rhina for Essential Voices in Fragile Moments on Saturday, April 25, at 3:00 P.M. at the Central Congregational Church in #Newburyport.
Full line-up here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Full line-up here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Boston sports fans, this one's for you.
Saturday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport. Also available via livestream.
Free for everyone, no registration required.
View the full line-up: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Saturday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport. Also available via livestream.
Free for everyone, no registration required.
View the full line-up: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
April 20, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Boston sports fans, this one's for you.
Saturday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport. Also available via livestream.
Free for everyone, no registration required.
View the full line-up: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Saturday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport. Also available via livestream.
Free for everyone, no registration required.
View the full line-up: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Catch Diannely Antigua for Inducements to Deep Breathing on Saturday, April 25, at 10:00 A.M. at the Central Congregational Church in #Newburyport.
They’ll read from their collection Good Monster, alongside Jan Schreiber.
Full line-up: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
They’ll read from their collection Good Monster, alongside Jan Schreiber.
Full line-up: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
April 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Catch Diannely Antigua for Inducements to Deep Breathing on Saturday, April 25, at 10:00 A.M. at the Central Congregational Church in #Newburyport.
They’ll read from their collection Good Monster, alongside Jan Schreiber.
Full line-up: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
They’ll read from their collection Good Monster, alongside Jan Schreiber.
Full line-up: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Join us for our closing ceremony event, with an evening of readings of women’s writing from the Revolutionary War era. Feat. presenters Nicole Beckley, Peter Berkrot, Sierra Gitlin, Sara Sheckells, and more.
Saturday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts.
Saturday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts.
April 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Join us for our closing ceremony event, with an evening of readings of women’s writing from the Revolutionary War era. Feat. presenters Nicole Beckley, Peter Berkrot, Sierra Gitlin, Sara Sheckells, and more.
Saturday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts.
Saturday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts.
Join us for the Newburyport Literary Festival Opening Night Ceremony: Literary Legacies with Michael Updike!
Free to all. No registration required.
Free to all. No registration required.
April 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Join us for the Newburyport Literary Festival Opening Night Ceremony: Literary Legacies with Michael Updike!
Free to all. No registration required.
Free to all. No registration required.
The Friday Night Welcome Event brings literary lovers for an evening of light appetizers, and a cash bar at Steeple Hall at Mission Oak Grill, starting at 7:15 p.m. on April 24.
Tickets are $50: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/friday-night...
Tickets are $50: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/friday-night...
April 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The Friday Night Welcome Event brings literary lovers for an evening of light appetizers, and a cash bar at Steeple Hall at Mission Oak Grill, starting at 7:15 p.m. on April 24.
Tickets are $50: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/friday-night...
Tickets are $50: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/friday-night...
The 2026 Newburyport Literary Festival nonfiction lineup is packed! Here’s what we have in store for you at the end of the month.
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
April 7, 2026 at 11:49 AM
The 2026 Newburyport Literary Festival nonfiction lineup is packed! Here’s what we have in store for you at the end of the month.
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Five poetry sessions. One day. All free.
Join us Saturday, April 25, at the Central Congregational Church in Newburyport for a full Day of Poetry at the Newburyport Literary Festival.
View the full schedule: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Join us Saturday, April 25, at the Central Congregational Church in Newburyport for a full Day of Poetry at the Newburyport Literary Festival.
View the full schedule: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
April 1, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Five poetry sessions. One day. All free.
Join us Saturday, April 25, at the Central Congregational Church in Newburyport for a full Day of Poetry at the Newburyport Literary Festival.
View the full schedule: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
Join us Saturday, April 25, at the Central Congregational Church in Newburyport for a full Day of Poetry at the Newburyport Literary Festival.
View the full schedule: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/2026-schedul...
The Newburyport Literary Festival returns April 24–26, 2026, with a free three-day celebration of books, authors, and community in the heart of downtown Newburyport. Mark your calendar, you won't want to miss this!
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/
March 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The Newburyport Literary Festival returns April 24–26, 2026, with a free three-day celebration of books, authors, and community in the heart of downtown Newburyport. Mark your calendar, you won't want to miss this!
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/
Thank you to Elin Hilderbrand and Meg Mitchell Moore for a truly wonderful night. We learned a ton, laughed a lot, and loved seeing a full house of readers and writers enjoying the wisdom and friendship of these two incredible authors.
➡️ Next up: Our 21st annual #NBPTLitFest April 24–26!
➡️ Next up: Our 21st annual #NBPTLitFest April 24–26!
March 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Thank you to Elin Hilderbrand and Meg Mitchell Moore for a truly wonderful night. We learned a ton, laughed a lot, and loved seeing a full house of readers and writers enjoying the wisdom and friendship of these two incredible authors.
➡️ Next up: Our 21st annual #NBPTLitFest April 24–26!
➡️ Next up: Our 21st annual #NBPTLitFest April 24–26!
We're looking for enthusiastic community members to join our team for the 2026 festival, April 24–26 in downtown Newburyport. Interested?
Learn more: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/volunteer/
Learn more: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/volunteer/
March 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
We're looking for enthusiastic community members to join our team for the 2026 festival, April 24–26 in downtown Newburyport. Interested?
Learn more: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/volunteer/
Learn more: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/volunteer/
Did you see our festival mentioned in @bostonglobe.com this week?
Read about all the can't miss events this spring:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/m...
Read about all the can't miss events this spring:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/m...
March 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Did you see our festival mentioned in @bostonglobe.com this week?
Read about all the can't miss events this spring:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/m...
Read about all the can't miss events this spring:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/m...
Tomorrow's event with @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social and @conniejhambley.bsky.social is ON! 📖
🎟️ Last minute tickets available here:
newburyportliteraryfestival.org/hank-phillip...
🎟️ Last minute tickets available here:
newburyportliteraryfestival.org/hank-phillip...
January 31, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Tomorrow's event with @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social and @conniejhambley.bsky.social is ON! 📖
🎟️ Last minute tickets available here:
newburyportliteraryfestival.org/hank-phillip...
🎟️ Last minute tickets available here:
newburyportliteraryfestival.org/hank-phillip...
Hank Phillippi Ryan in conversation w/ Connie Johnson Hambley
📅 Sunday, February 1, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 @thejoynest
🎟️ Tickets are $65 and include general admission plus one copy of All This Could Be Yours and light bites, plus a cash bar
Buy here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/hank-phillip...
📅 Sunday, February 1, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 @thejoynest
🎟️ Tickets are $65 and include general admission plus one copy of All This Could Be Yours and light bites, plus a cash bar
Buy here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/hank-phillip...
January 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Hank Phillippi Ryan in conversation w/ Connie Johnson Hambley
📅 Sunday, February 1, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 @thejoynest
🎟️ Tickets are $65 and include general admission plus one copy of All This Could Be Yours and light bites, plus a cash bar
Buy here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/hank-phillip...
📅 Sunday, February 1, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 @thejoynest
🎟️ Tickets are $65 and include general admission plus one copy of All This Could Be Yours and light bites, plus a cash bar
Buy here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/hank-phillip...
Join us for an intimate on-stage conversation between Elin Hilderbrand and local novelist Meg Mitchell Moore, followed by a book signing with both authors, on March 14, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Learn more: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/elin-hilderb...
January 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Join us for an intimate on-stage conversation between Elin Hilderbrand and local novelist Meg Mitchell Moore, followed by a book signing with both authors, on March 14, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Learn more: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/elin-hilderb...
It's not too late to join us for a writing workshop led by Vicki Hendrickson, founder of the Newburyport Literary Festival.
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/writ...
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/writ...
January 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM
It's not too late to join us for a writing workshop led by Vicki Hendrickson, founder of the Newburyport Literary Festival.
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/writ...
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/writ...
Friend of the festival Deborah Szabo will host a poetry workshop with her Newburyport High School Poetry Soup students on January 31, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Join us at the Chalk Gallery in Newburyport for this incredible event!
🎟️ Tickets: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/poet...
🎟️ Tickets: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/poet...
December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Friend of the festival Deborah Szabo will host a poetry workshop with her Newburyport High School Poetry Soup students on January 31, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Join us at the Chalk Gallery in Newburyport for this incredible event!
🎟️ Tickets: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/poet...
🎟️ Tickets: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/poet...
Join us on January 11 at The Actors Studio of Newburyport for “Fuente Grande.” Performed by local poets, musicians, and playwrights, the show depicts the night of the murder of Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca.
Buy tickets here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/fuente-grand...
Buy tickets here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/fuente-grand...
December 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us on January 11 at The Actors Studio of Newburyport for “Fuente Grande.” Performed by local poets, musicians, and playwrights, the show depicts the night of the murder of Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca.
Buy tickets here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/fuente-grand...
Buy tickets here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/fuente-grand...
Looking to curl up with a good book this winter? We’re here to help with a full lineup of upcoming events and workshops happening across the greater Newburyport area.
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Looking to curl up with a good book this winter? We’re here to help with a full lineup of upcoming events and workshops happening across the greater Newburyport area.
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/
Learn more here: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/