Boston Book Festival

Boston Book Festival Boston Book Festival 2026 will take place on October 17 in Copley Square. https://linktr.ee/bostonbookfest

Start the season off right with NEW books from our Mystery and Thriller Keynote, sponsored by our friends at Lyric Stage...
10/15/2026

Start the season off right with NEW books from our Mystery and Thriller Keynote, sponsored by our friends at Lyric Stage Company, in anticipation of their February 2027 production of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d. Get your tickets for this show any many more at the Lyric Stage!

This Keynote conversation between seasoned authors Tess Gerritsen, Walter Mosley, and moderator True Crime Thriller Author | Podcast Host is certain to THRILL our audience!

Great to see Boston Book Festival mentioned in 's Field Guide to Boston's Five Things to Do This Weekend. It's all start...
10/15/2026

Great to see Boston Book Festival mentioned in 's Field Guide to Boston's Five Things to Do This Weekend. It's all starting in just two days!

We are grateful to for its sponsorship of the BBF. Look for WBUR in the BBF's Exhibitor Area at Booth #19!

Another essential session is sponsored by our presenting partner GBH and presented by GBH’s President and CEO, Susan Gol...
10/14/2026

Another essential session is sponsored by our presenting partner GBH and presented by GBH’s President and CEO, Susan Goldberg. Partners like GBH help us share the power of stories with the City of Boston, and we are grateful for the opportunity to platform important conversations like this one.

We are honored to be supported by the Museum of African American History Stone Book Award and to highlight these valuabl...
10/14/2026

We are honored to be supported by the Museum of African American History Stone Book Award and to highlight these valuable stories of our country navigates race in the past and present. Join us for this session about our shared history, and how we connect with one another.

Join us for a Kick-off Parade!10:00 am Kids costume parade begins!Newsfeed Cafe, Boston Public LibraryJoin us with your ...
10/13/2026

Join us for a Kick-off Parade!

10:00 am Kids costume parade begins!
Newsfeed Cafe, Boston Public Library

Join us with your favorite fun costume or crown and march up to the first session featuring the picture book, A Very Good Parade by Eleanor Davis.

The fun-filled day continues with beloved PBS KIDS GBH characters in REAL life at the BBF! This year, we're excited to welcome Molly of Denali and Arthur.

Molly of Denali: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (Molly will be at the Costume Parade!)

Arthur: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thanks to our friends at Authors and Innovators for sponsoring this impactful session. Together, this session is sure to...
10/12/2026

Thanks to our friends at Authors and Innovators for sponsoring this impactful session. Together, this session is sure to teach us how we can collaborate and innovate within our communities.

Special thanks to Emerson College for sponsoring this spirited session, Bodies of Work
10/11/2026

Special thanks to Emerson College for sponsoring this spirited session, Bodies of Work

Thanks to Simmons University for sponsoring this keynote you’ll have to SEA to believe! This conversation between Meg Me...
10/10/2026

Thanks to Simmons University for sponsoring this keynote you’ll have to SEA to believe! This conversation between Meg Medina and Claribel A. Ortega are sure to inspire our youngest BBF attendees!

Boston Book Festival is coming… and our posters are coming to a bookstore near you! Our executive director, Carlin Carr,...
10/09/2026

Boston Book Festival is coming… and our posters are coming to a bookstore near you! Our executive director, Carlin Carr, has been putting up posters with our BRAND NEW DESIGN across the city all week, have you seen them?

If you have, take a picture, post it on your story, and tag us! We might feature it in the days leading up to BBF 2026!

At the Brainstorm Tent, kids can travel back in time to the year Reading Is Fundamental was founded: 1966! Enjoy retro r...
10/09/2026

At the Brainstorm Tent, kids can travel back in time to the year Reading Is Fundamental was founded: 1966! Enjoy retro reading activities and a special read-aloud led by Angela DiTerlizzi , meet fan favorite characters Arthur and Molly of Denali, then stop by our retro photo booth for a fun keepsake.

Free books will be available while supplies last, the BBF and RIF teams can’t wait to welcome families to the festival this year!

Address

Copley Square
Boston, MA
02116

Telephone

+16179870044

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Boston Book Festival posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category