Boston Book Festival

When:
Saturday, Oct 13, 2018 10:00a -
6:00p

Where:
Copley Square
560 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Art, Festivals & Fairs, Kid Friendly, Lectures & Conferences

Event website:
https://bostonbookfest.org/

Since 2009, the Boston Book Festival has celebrated the power of the written word and brought world-class literary talent to Boston with its annual, free fall event. Now in its 10th year, the BBF will host its most exciting roster of literary luminaries yet, representing a range of genres including history, fiction, public affairs and children’s literature.


Things kick off on Tuesday, October 9th when the inaugural #BBFBookHunt will challenge eager readers to find books hidden across the city by following clues shared by @BostonBookFest on Twitter.


This year’s festival includes two must-see ticketed events, including a Friday evening lecture with famed food activist Michael Pollan (How to Change Your Mind; The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and a Saturday afternoon session with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin (Leadership: In Turbulent Times) and former senator and secretary of state John Kerry, author of Every Day is Extra. Tickets for both events will be available in early September via the BBF website: https://bostonbookfest.org/


Saturday’s keynotes and presenters include:


Oprah’s Book Club 2018 selection and instant New York Times bestseller…
Tayari Jones
"An American Marriage"


Tulane University Professor and former CEO of the Aspen Institute…
Walter Isaacson
"Einstein; Steve Jobs; and Leonardo da Vinci"


Sports journalist, radio and TV personality…
Howard Bryant
"The Heritage"


UMASS Lowell faculty member…
Andre Dubus III
"Gone So Long"


New York Times–bestselling author…
Steven Pinker
"Enlightenment Now"


Two-time Newbery Medal winner & one of the most celebrated authors in children’s literature…
Kate DiCamillo
"Louisiana’s Way Home"


Writer, director, producer and actor…
Justine Bateman
"Fame"


Boston Book Festival is also expanding to some of the most vibrant areas of the city with neighborhood festivals in East Boston and Roxbury. The full-day events will take place the same day as the Copley Square main stage event and are free and open to the public.


Up to the minute updates on the festival’s dynamic roster of over 200 authors can also be found on the BBF website (https://bostonbookfest.org/) or (857)-259-6999.


WHEN: October 13, 2018 10am-6pm
WHERE: Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116


ABOUT THE BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL:
The Boston Book Festival is a non-profit organization that celebrates the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire by holding year-round events culminating in an annual, free Festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.
BBF’s Presenting Partner is 90.9 WBUR. Additional festival sponsors include Candlewick Press, Plymouth Rock Assurance, BookBub, Boston Public Library, Simmons College, Other Press, Amazon Literary Partnership, National Endowment for the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Boston Cultural Council, Christian Science Monitor, Massachusetts Center for the Book, Mystery Writers of America-New England, Zephyr Press, MIT Press, Tumblehome Learning, Write the World, Boston Globe, BOOKFORUM, AMP 103.3, Mix 104.1, Marlo Marketing, and McPherson & Co.

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