October 20 - November 6, 2011

Concord, Massachusetts

Two weeks of talks, readings, and discussions celebrating the written and the spoken word.
  • Randall Kennedy
    Randall Kennedy
  • Ha Jin
    Ha Jin
  • Anita Hill
    Anita Hill
  • Stephen Greenblatt
    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

Massachusetts Cultural Council
Middlesex Savings Bank

Major Sponsors:

Cambridge Trust Company
Cambridge Savings Bank

Burleigh Muten

Events: Burleigh Muten

Book: Goddess: A World of Myth and Magic

Author and educator, Burleigh Muten has been working to empower women and girls since she founded Hands of the Goddess Press in 1992. She currently works as a teacher and makes her home in Amherst. Her books Goddess: A World of Myth and Magic, The Lady of Ten Thousand Names, and Grandmother Stories are all published by Barefoot Books.