In Left for Dead, Eric Jay Dolin—“one of today’s finest writers about ships and the sea”—tells the true story of a wild and fateful encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland archipelago during the War of 1812.

Meet poet and painter, Aaron Caycedo-Kimura, buy his book, have it signed and schmooze with other poets on April 27th, all day, starting with Breakfast with the Poets beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Central Congregational Church in Newburyport.

C.B. Bernard So looking forward to our conversation at the Newburyport Literary Festival! All hail ORDINARY BEAR!!!!!

Interview two best-selling authors at the Newburyport Literary Festival? Don't mind if I do!

Newburyport Literary Festival #authorscommunity #MYSTERY

New England friends, join me and novelist Kristin Bair 📝 Kristin Bair O’Keeffe in conversation at the Newburyport Literary Festival Saturday, April 27. I've known Kristin a while now, and her mind is full of surprises--this will be a wide-ranging and fun talk. Plus... donuts. See you there?

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Daisy Alpert Florin will read from her debut novel, My Last Innocent Year, join in conversation with local writer Jill Gross, participate in a Q&A and sign copies following the session. Saturday, April 27 at 11:30 a.m at the Firehouse Center in #newburyport !

New and exciting (!!) this year is Kate’s Place, featuring author @KateBolick in conversation with authors @NicholsonBaker8, Lucy Sante, @Oline_Eaton, and Annie Weatherwax.

Kate’s Place will convene on Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. at The Dance Place in #Newburyport !

Edward Howells has his close attention to #RhinaPEspaillat 's translation of Stl John's timeless poetry. Everyone should.
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This is not an April fools joke! The Newburyport Literary Festival schedule is LIVE on our website for Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Sunday’s virtual schedule will be added later this week. 👀 Keep your eyes peeled!newburyportliteraryfestival.org

Russian-American poet and essayist, Irina Mashinski, has released her first book written in english, The Naked World.

One rarely reads poems as closely tied to world events—Irina Mashinski is not to be missed! Saturday, 4/27, 10:15AM at the Central Congregational Church.

Our Jabberwocky Books agenda kicks off at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, with author Ed Park, moderated by Ryan Walsh.

You'll definitely want to grab a copy of Park's new novel, 'Same Bed Different Dreams,' while you're in the shop, and have it signed on your way out! 📚

Join author #JuliaGlass in conversation with editor, writer, reviewer and former president of the National Book Critics Circle, #KateTuttle , at the #Newburyport Literary Festival. Saturday, April 27 - 9:00AM at the Old South Church!

Together frequent collaborators and friends Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig will discuss their work, their collaborative process, and how they make so many historical moments come alive on Saturday, April 27 at 9:00AM at the Old South Church in #Newburyport .

Call for Volunteers!
Help needed to staff Literary Festival venues on Saturday 4/27. Support the NLF with a few hours of your time while listening to some of our fantastic authors! Training provided. REGISTER TODAY: newburyportliteraryfestival.org/get-involved/

Poet, Andrea Cohen, reads from 'The Sorrow Apartments' at the Newburyport Literary Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:45 p.m. Join us for poetry all day, at the Central Congregational Church in #newburyport .

Local Historian, Bethany Groff Dorau is one of our four honorees at this year's festival!

You can find her all three days, as follows:
4.26 - 6PM at the Firehouse
4.27 - 2PM - Upstairs at Newburyport City Hall
4.28 - 1PM - The Museum of Old Newbury

#newbury port #newbury

You can find author-journalist Dyke Hendrickson, at the Newburyport Literary Festival on Friday, April 27 for the Opening Ceremony at the Firehouse Center for the Arts at 6PM as well as on Saturday, April 28 at 3PM at the #Newburyport City Hall!

You can hear from 12th-generation #newburyport native, Ghlee Woodworth on:
- Friday, April 26 - 6:00PM - Firehouse Center for the Arts
- Saturday, April 27 - 12:00PM - City Hall
- Sunday, April 28 - 10AM - Historical walking tour of #Newburyport starting at the Essex Street Inn

Our dear friend, #AndreDubusIII , will be returning to the Newburyport Literary Festival on Saturday, April 27!

Check out his newest feature, in the The New York Times:

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In honor of #InternationalWomensDay2024 , let's revisit this great talk from last year's #NewburyportLiteraryFestival with authors Kate Sharp Landeck and ALENA DIQUE on Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, better known as WASPs. bit.ly/WASPs