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:
Ellen Rogers
Events: A Monkey and a Miracle
Book: Kasey to the Rescue: The Remarkable Story of a Monkey and a Miracle
A single mother of five in her mid-fifties who lost both her first husband and stepdaughter to cancer, Ellen Rogers has endured her share of tragedy; but nothing could have prepared her for the June 2005 car accident that left her son Ned Sullivan a quadriplegic with brain injury.
When she heard about Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled, Ellen contacted them about receiving a monkey to help Ned cope with his disabilities. Enter Kasey, an adorable, mischievous, fun-loving capuchin monkey who helped Ned see the world in a new way. It is a story about revival of the spirit and the courage to go on, about the near-miraculous healing effects of an animal’s love, and a fascinating look into a monkey’s highly developed mind.