Boston Book Festival 2026
| Dates: | Friday, October 16, 2026 - Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Hours: | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Books & Poetry |
Celebrating the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire, the Boston Book Festival presents year-round events culminating in an annual festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.The Boston Book Festival (BBF) kicks off with a ticketed evening event Oct. 16 followed by its signature free Festival day Oct. 17, uniting the literary community around the transformative joy of reading and the vibrant exchange of ideas.
Opening Night and Keynote Speakers include:
Edwidge Danticat, Tess Gerritsen, Michael Lewis, Imbolo Mbue, Walter Mosley, Michael Murphy, Renée Watson, and Emily Wilson.
BBF’s outdoor fair (open rain or shine) showcases 60+ exhibitors, from award-winning small presses and literary arts nonprofits to a colorful kids’ zone and buzzing coffee tent.
More than 200 authors take part in 80+ sessions at Boston Public Library, Old South Church, Goethe-Institut, Church of the Covenant and Trinity Church, among other venues.
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Copley Square, 560 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116 map
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Boston, MA
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