Concord, Massachusetts
Two weeks of talks, readings, and discussions celebrating the written and the spoken word.
Randall Kennedy
Ha Jin
Anita Hill
Stephen Greenblatt
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 .
Concord Festival of Authors is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council,
a stage agency
Major Sponsors:
Kevin Davies
Events: Your Genome for $1,000
Book: The $1,000 Genome: The Scientific Breakthrough that Will Change Our Lives
Kevin Davies is the author of Cracking the Genome. A Ph.D. in molecular genetics, he is currently editor-in-chief of Bio-IT World, one of the leading journals covering enabling technology in the life sciences. He was the founding editor of Nature Genetics, the world’s leading genetics journal.
In The $1,000 Genome, he provides a riveting and deeply researched account of a medical revolution in the making, as a host of biotech companies approach the genetic Holy Trail—a complete, individual genome sequence priced at a mere $1,000. He introduces the pioneers of this medical revolution and probes deeply into both the medical benefits and ethical issues of personal genetic testing, also exploring the psychological complexities of learning one’s DNA results.