October 15 - November 2, 2008
Concord and Lowell, Massachusetts
Two weeks of talks, readings, and discussion celebrating the written and the spoken word.
Roy Blount Jr.
Carole Boston Weatherford
James Wood
Jennifer Haigh
How You Can Participate
- Attend: Most events are free. All events are open to the public. Events that require a ticket are so indicated and include information about how and where to obtain tickets.
- Donate: The festival is produced by a non-profit foundation and depends greatly on individual support. Tax deductible donations in any amount are encouraged and can be made online.
- Sponsor: Corporate sponsorship is welcomed and is available. For information please .
Chris Howard
Events: We May Be On to Something Here (Science Fiction in the 21st Century)
Book: Seaborn
Chris Howard, author of Seaborn (July 2008) and the forthcoming Sea Throne (both from Juno Books), grew up all over — Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Presidio of San Franscisco, France, Germany, and Japan. He still enjoys traveling, but has settled in Coastal New Hampshire with his wife and two wonderful kids. In 2007, he won the Robert Heinlein Centennial Short Story Contest with “Hammers and Snails.” He paints in watercolors and digital format. His two websites, http://theophrast.us and www.SaltwaterWitch.com) are packed with art, character studies, essays, short stories, and more.