October 20 - November 6, 2011
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:
Carolyn Curtis
Events: Carolyn Curtis
Book: I Took the Moon for a Walk
Carolyn Curtis is an early childhood music educator and magazine editor for Warmlines Parent Resources. Her first venture into children’s books began one morning when she misread the calendar. She believed it said “take the moon for a walk.” That fortunate mistake led her to create the poetic text for her book I Took the Moon for a Walk. Mysterious, magical and memorable I Took the Moon for a Walk invites us all to marvel at the serene beauty of the world at night.