The 2023 Newburyport Literary Festival will feature the following:
- Friday, April 28: An opening event at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, hosting authors Peter Orner in conversation with Andre Dubus, and a cocktail party to follow at The Grog Restaurant. (Paid event)
- Saturday, April 29: A vibrant day of in-person author readings and signings (No cost to attend)
- Sunday, April 30, an exciting day of virtual author readings and discussions (No cost to attend)
Please check our Schedule of Events for full details.
For more information or to set up an interview, please contact the festival committee.
- Please contact Linda Carpino
- E-Mail Us
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL
April 27-28, 2018 | PDF |
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL
April 29-30, 2016 | PDF |
2015 Program Schedule | PDF |
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE TENTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL
April 24-25, 2015 | PDF |
2014 Program Schedule | PDF |
2012 Program Schedule | PDF |
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL Festival
April 27-28, 2012 | PDF |
SIXTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL OFFERS FUN, GAMES AND LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS Freak the Mighty author Rod Philbrick to read from his new book The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg | PDF |
AUTHORS ANNOUNCED FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL Festival to feature diverse roster of over 80 authors from every genre | PDF |
SIXTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL’S AUTHOR DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION ANNOUNCED Featured auction item a South African Photo Safari at the Zulu Nyala Game Lodge! | PDF |
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL Festival to take place April 29-30, 2011 | PDF |
SIXTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS | PDF |
In the News
Volunteers sought for literary festival March 17, 2011
NONFICTION SPOTLIGHT—ANDRE DUBUS III Hear his recent interview with WBUR, and read an excerpt from Townie
NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL AUTHOR DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION ANNOUNCED | PDF |
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NLF AUTHORS WHO ARE AWARDS RECIPIENTS | PDF |
LETTERS TO JACKIE: CONDOLENCES FROM A GRIEVING NATION BY ELLEN FITZPATRICK AT NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL | PDF |
POETS ANNOUNCED TO SPEAK AT NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL | PDF |
FICTION AUTHORS ANNOUCNED TO SPEAK AT NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL | PDF |
NON-FICTION AUTHORS ANNOUNCED TO SPEAK AT NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL | PDF |
CHILDREN / TEEN AUTHORS ANNOUNCED TO SPEAK AT NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL | PDF |
RENOWED AUTHOR WALLY LAMB CONFIRMED TO SPEAK AT NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL | PDF |
AUTHORS ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL Festival to feature diverse roster of authors from every genre | PDF |
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL Festival to take place April 23-24, 2010 | PDF |
Cheryl Richardson and Keith Ablow to present, “Meeting of the Helpful Minds” | PDF |
NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL THANKFUL FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY | PDF |
2009 Program Schedule | PDF |
Schedule Released with Locations of Author Appearances Along with Related Highlights of Festival | PDF |
Just announced: “The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo” by Peter Orner | PDF |
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience Newburyport Literary Festival welcomes experience piece from the National Endowment for the Arts | PDF |
Renowned Scholars from Nation’s Top Colleges and Universities to Present at 4th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival | PDF |
Fiction Authors Announced for 4th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival | PDF |
Non-Fiction Authors Announced for 4th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival | PDF |
Poets Announced for 4th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival | PDF |
Young Adult and Children Authors Announced for 4th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival | PDF |
2009 Fact Sheet | PDF |
Dates and Honorees Announced for the Fourth Annual Newburyport Literary Festival – April 24 – 25, 2009 | PDF |
In the News
Literary festival is Newburyport’s delight Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Author challenges students to write their own stories Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Eyewitness testimony Thursday, April 16, 2009
Library plans April vacation programs Thursday, April 09, 2009
Lifelong reading focus of literary festival Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Local Authors Featured at 2008 Literary Festival | PDF |
Newburyport Literary Festival Honors the Work of Rhina Espaillat | PDF |
2007 Program Schedule | PDF |
2007 Newburyport Literary Festival Launched | PDF |
National Book Award winner Julia Glass to offer literary tea at Second Annual Literary Festival | PDF |
Author Jon Clinch and Editor Will Murphy to Talk on Publishing First Novel | PDF |
2007 Festival to Feature Renowned Poet Sydney Lea | PDF |
Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers Todd Field and Tom Perrotta to Appear at Second Annual Literary Festival | PDF |
In April, Newburyport is the Scene of the Crime | PDF |
Kids’ Imaginations to Soar at Festival | PDF |
Book Groups a Focus of the Newburyport Literary Festival | PDF |
Local Authors Featured at 2007 Literary Festival | PDF |
A World of Nature at the Literary Festival | PDF |
John Greenleaf Whittier Comes to the Newburyport Literary Festival | PDF |
Literary Prize Winners And Nominees Add Prestige to the Newburyport Literary Festival | PDF |
Newburyport Celebrates Its Favorite Books in Love Letters Exhibition | PDF |
Boston Globe article 1/26/06 | PDF |
Newburyport Daily News article 1/23/06 | PDF |