Celebrating the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight,
and inspire, 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.
October 16–23
In-Person in Copley Square (October 16) and Nubian Square (October 23)
Ayad Akhtar
Homeland Elegies
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Juana Medina
Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas
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Guy Raz
How I Built This
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Jerry Craft
Class Act
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Michael J. Sandel
The Tyranny of Merit
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Natasha Trethewey
Memorial Drive
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Special Events
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Kids
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Sessions for Writers
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BBF 2020 Access
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Virtual Marketplace
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BBF News
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Parking
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Venue Map
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MBTA
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BBF 2020 Archives
Video and audio archives for our 2020 virtual festival have now been gathered in one convenient place. Access more than 4 dozen hours of book festival discussions—all for free!
Presenting Partner
Bestseller Sponsors 2020
Starred Review Sponsors 2018
Debut Sponsors 2020
Programming Sponsors 2020
Design Sponsor 2020
Hotel Sponsor 2019
Media Sponsors 2020
In-Kind Sponsors 2019
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