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Nantucket Book Festival


Our Mission

The Nantucket Book Festival is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded to celebrate and promote the joys and rewards of reading, writing, and literacy. The organization endeavors to partner with other non-profits, publications, media, businesses, schools, underwriters and individuals to present an annual quality program that honors national, regional and local authors and the rich culture of the written word, ideas, and the imagination. The festival seeks to benefit the breadth of the community by hosting a variety of events, including author readings and presentations, panel discussions, book signings, workshops, writing competitions, school programs, gatherings and conversations, as well as incorporating other allied arts and entertainment.

Recent News

Nantucket Book Festival 2024

Join us for the Nantucket Book Festival Discover A Weekend Of Literary Wonder. The Nantucket Book Festival is an annual celebration of the literary arts that brings together authors, book lovers, and storytellers. For one exciting weekend each…

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Nantucket Book Festival 2023

The Nantucket Book Festival will take place from June 15 - 18, 2023. Please tell us if you plan to attend by clicking the first event and registering! Registration is free and you do not need to show proof of registration to attend the Festival,…

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