Rootstock Publisher on Marketing Panel
The League of Vermont Writers is hosting a full day on “A New World of Marketing for Writers” in Middlebury. After lunch, Rootstock Publisher Samantha Kolber will discuss book marketing with other panelists Pat Goudey O’Brien of The Tamarac Press and Barbara Ebling of The Brandon Book Store.
This is a ticketed event. To register and for more information, please visit their website.
St. Negritude Performs in the Gallery
The Athenaeum Art Gallery hosts a free music series showcasing impressive and diverse NEK talent. The Fall 2026 Music in the Gallery Series begins with Toussaint St. Negritude, clarinetist and poet and author of Mountain Spells.
Learn more at https://www.stjathenaeum.org
Tessa's Landing Reading at the LGBTQ Center in Manhattan
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa’s Landing: A Novel, will be reading at the The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Center in New York City. Following the reading, the author will be signing books.
Sunday Afternoon Poetry Features Kolber
The Poetry Society of Vermont and the Jaquith Public Library presents Sunday Afternoon Poetry at the Jaquith. Featured readers in September are Publisher and poet Samantha Kolber, author of Birth of a Daughter; Elizabeth McCarthy, David Hartnett, and Jannetta Lamourt.
Learn more at www.jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
The Town I Crow About Book Launch Celebration
Author Donna Hills Patrick will celebrate her debut book, The Town I Crow About: East Millstone Stories from the Heart of Raymond Hills. Recollections from her late father illuminate not only the town’s historic places and its people but the humor and grace of a generation.
The event is hosted by the East Millstone Historical Society at the Millstone Valley Firehouse in Somerset, New Jersey. Following a reading and presentation, the author will be available to sign copies.
Evening of Protest & Witness Poems in St. Johnsbury
Join us for an evening of poems of protest and witness from an anthology of local voices. The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness is an urgent collection of poems written in response to these troubling times. Poets reading include Sharon Darrow, Beth Kannel, Samantha Kolber, and Effie Zimet.
Following the reading, there will be opportunity for Q&A as well as discussion. Green Mountain Books and Prints will have copies to buy at the event.
Sassaman is Featured Speaker at Hunger Mountain Co-op Event
Ginny Sassaman, author of Preaching Happiness: Creating a Just and Joyful World, will be the featured speaker at the Hunger Mountain Co-op members’ annual meeting. She serves on the advisory board of the nonprofit Gross National Happiness USA. The event begins at 5 with presentations beginning at 6 pm.
Registration is required. Learn more here on the website hungermountain.coop.
Brady Reading at Pages at Dixon
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa's Landing: A Novel, will be reading with two other authors at the Woodstock Public Library. The Irish American Writers & Artists authors will be featured as part of the Pages at Dixon Reading Series sponsored by the Golden Notebook bookstore.
Book Launch for All That I'm Asking
Celebrate in Ann Arbor with Ellen Halter the publication of All That I’m Asking, a novel about coming of age in the 1960s, feminism, and surviving trauma. Kirkus Reviews calls it “a well-researched, politically urgent story.” The author will read and answer questions at the library branch in Pittsfield.
Nadine Budbill Featured in OLLI Learning Series
As part of the Springfield Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Nadine Budbill will discuss her father’s legacy and a collection of his work, Judevine: A Love Song for a Place and Its People.
This event has a registration fee. Register and learn more here.
Irish Writers Salon with Tessa's Landing
Hear Maureen Brady read at the Irish American Writers & Artists Salon at The Ellington in New York City. Enjoy an evening of readings and music with an Irish bent, including Tessa’s Landing.
Tessa's Landing Reading in Saratoga Springs
Join author Maureen Brady for a reading at Northshire Saratoga of her novel on Irish immigration, Tessa’s Landing. The author will be available to sign books.
Cross-Border Poetry with Sharon Darrow
Experience an inspiring afternoon of poetry, community and unity at the Haskell Opera House, a cultural landmark built directly on the border between Canada and the United States. Cross-Border Poetry features three poetry sessions, bringing together 18 acclaimed poets from Vermont and Canada, including Sharon Darrow, editor of The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness.
The featured writers include poet laureates, as well as winners and finalists for the Griffin Poetry Prize, the Vermont Book Award, the Governor General’s Literary Awards and other major honors.
Breaks between the sessions will give guests an opportunity to meet the poets, connect with fellow literature lovers, and browse books available for purchase.
Radical Return Launch Celebration
Dr. Natalie R. Cohen will be in conversation with bestselling author Ada Calhoun to discuss Radical Return: Reclaiming My Body Through Coffee, Drugs, Dance, and Psychoanalysis. A psychologist, Cohen will discuss her memoir that blends lived experience with clinical insight and centers a woman's body as both witness and site of transformation.
Beyond Grimm Gathering in Stowe
Meet the Author Alan S. Kessler for at a wicked little gathering in Stowe. He will read from his story collection, Beyond Grimm: Stories & Rhymes from the Dark Corners of Fairyland (Not for Children) followed by a book signing.
Radical Return Signing with Natalie Cohen
Dr. Natalie R. Cohen will be at Equinox Sports Club in a joint author event and signature sound bath class from noon to 1:00 p.m. Starting at 9 am, she will be on hand to sign copies of Radical Return alongside Everyday Dose Coffee, who will be offering their mushroom blend coffee and samples.
Contact the club for admission requirements.
Scudder Parker Featured Poet at the Jaquith
The Poetry Society of Vermont and the Jaquith Public Library presents Sunday Afternoon Poetry at the Jaquith. Featured readers in October are Scudder Parker, author of Safe as Lightning, and Judith Janoo, poet and contributing editor of The Mountain Troubadour 2026.
Learn more at www.jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
Lesser Featured at Straw Dog Night Out
Don Lesser, author of Crystal Springs: A Novel, will be the featured speaker at Straw Dog Writers Night Out in Northampton, Massachusetts.
The Straw Dog Writers Guild is dedicated to supporting the writing community and the transformative power of writing. Learn more about the guild here.
NH Meeting Features Peter Cobb
J. Peter Cobb, author of Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be and To Alice, will present “When Home Becomes the Care Center: Complexity, Compassion, and Hope” at the Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services annual meeting. The evening includes a performance by the Hallowell Singers.
For more information and to register, visit their website.
West Coast Salon Features Tessa's Landing
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa’s Landing, will do a reading and book signing at the California Historical Radio Society with other readers and musicians from Irish American Writers & Artists.
Contributing Poets Of Protest Anthology Reading in NYC
A group of contributing poets will read from The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Witness & Protest, as part of Suite Bar’s Morningside Poetry Series. The anthology, edited by Sharon Darrow, includes works by more than ninety poems.
Darrow will be reading along with series hosts David Katz and John Foy, among others.
Library Reading with Maureen Brady
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa’s Landing: A Novel, will give a reading and be in conversation with author Sally Bellerose at the Forbes Library in Northampton, Mass.
Love on the Perimeter Signing and Launch
Best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards will be celebrating the launch of his fourth novel, Love on the Perimeter, at Bear Pond Books with a signing. The psychological thriller is a five-star Readers’ Favorite, described as “a compelling survival tale with unforgettable characters.”
Debut Novel Celebration for Publisher Kolber
Join us for a book launch party to celebrate the release of Samantha Kolber's debut novel What She Stole, with a reading, signing, cake, and music by the Dave Keller Band!
A five-star Readers’ Favorite, the review calls it “a well-executed literary coming-of-age novel, and Eloise is a protagonist we want to root for.”
Books will be for sale by Bear Pond Books. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HGUcbz8Jah98Udnx5
Tessa's Landing Signing at Barnes & Noble
Say hello to author Maureen Brady at the Kingston, NY Barnes & Noble. She will be signing copies of her historical novel about Irish immigration, Tessa’s Landing.
Book Launch Celebration for Tessa's Landing
Join author Maureen Brady for the celebration of her novel, Tessa’s Landing, at the Woodstock Library. The story chronicles a young woman’s trials and triumphs in the 1840s during the Great Hunger in Ireland.
The event is sponsored by the Woodstock Library Forum.
Erika Nichols-Frazer Story Collection Launches
Erika Nichols-Frazer will celebrate the release of her latest work, No One Will Ever Hear You at Bridgeside Books. In dazzling prose, the short story collection explores the plights of women who discover their own strength and control.
Tickets for the launch celebration are $18.99, which includes one book and a free companion ticket, if needed. The author will be available to sign copies. To RSVP, visit www.bridgesidebooks.com.
Remember the Sweetness Launch Celebration
Celebrate the release of Remember the Sweetness: Poems by Polly Giantonio at The Norwich Bookstore. The author will read from her debut, a retrospective collection about the beauty of the invisible and the language of the heart. Copies will be on sale and the author will sign books. Polly will be joined by Ina Anderson who will be reading from her collection Sky Furniture. Learn more at www.norwichbookstore.com/events/5235320260819.
Music, Books, and Instrument Petting Zoo
Join author and cellist Melissa Perley at story time at the new Wild Meadows Books & Cafe. The event will include a reading from The Violin Family Plays New Music, a performance, and a chance to try string instruments in the instrument petting zoo.
CLIF Presents Melissa Perley
Children’s Book author and cellist Melissa Perley will make music and read from The Violin Family books in Northfield, in a presentation sponsored by the Children’s Literary Foundation. The morning includes an opportunity for the young and young at heart to try string instruments from Perley's String Instrument Petting Zoo.
Outdoor Reading in Joan White's Hometown
Poet Joan M. White, author of a commoner’s prayer, will be reading at the gazebo in the Town Park in Whitman, Massachusetts. The event is hosted by the Whitman Cultural Council.
Words in the Woods with Mary Elder Jacobsen
Join a poetry reading in Elmore State Park with Mary Elder Jacobsen, author of Stonechat. Vermont Humanities will cover the entry fee for the park, so feel free to explore the wilderness after the event.
This event is part of the Vermont Humanities Council's Words in the Woods series. Register to attend and learn more on their website.
Kramer Book Launch in East Corinth
Join author Kathryn Kramer in the celebration of her latest book, The Rise and Fall of the Republic of West Delphi, at the Blake Memorial Library in East Corinth.
Called “a mischievous love song to a Vermont village,” Rise and Fall is threaded through with the question of why, in order to feel that we belong to a community, we must define someone else as not belonging. Though the place is particular, its underlying subject is nationalism: how it springs up like mushrooms whenever the conditions are right.
Following the reading, copies will be available for purchase and signing.
Music and Reading with Perley
Cellist and author Melissa Perley is participating in the Summer Reading series at the Barre Library. She’ll be reading from her Violin Family books that celebrate music, family, and rural life.
Book Launch for Sandy Writes Her Story
Join author Jo Pittman for a special story and launch party for Sandy Writes Her Story. This picture book is a tender celebration of emotional expression and the importance of being seen when navigating chronic illness, big feelings, and the early stages of self-understanding.
Learn more about the event here.
Poets to Read from THE Country in the Mirror
Contributors of The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness will read at the Haskell Free Library, the international library that straddles the border in Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. Contributing poets from Vermont and Canada will be present to read poems in English and French. Following the launch, there will be an open mic session where attendees can share their own protest poems.
Among the scheduled readers are Jean-Blaise Bourque, Samantha Kolber, Joanne Giannino, and Editor Sharon Darrow. For more information, visit www.haskelloperahouse.org.
Instrument Petting Zoo, Stories with Perley
Don’t miss Melissa Perley and The Violin Family books, a musical performance, and a chance to meet a string instrument petting zoo at the Johnson Library. She appears as a representative of the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLIF).
Nadine Budbill at Highland Center for the Arts
Nadine Budbill and others will be reading poems and presenting scenes from her father’s work, Judevine: A Love Song for a Place and its People in Hardwick. The presentation is part of the Back Roads Reading Series.
Learn more here.
Brady at Irish Writers NYC Salon
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa’s Landing, will be a featured reader at the Irish American Writers & Artists NYC Salon at The Ellington. Tessa’s Landing, an historical novel, conveys the sorrow and triumph of the Irish immigrant experience, and how one girl’s self-determination leads to survival in a new world.
The event is hosted by Mark William Butler and John Kearns.
Literary Modiin Author Series Features Freya the Deer
Literary Modiin Author Series, which brings together readers and writers of Jewish literary fiction, will feature Meg Richman in a virtual meeting in July. Richman will talk about Freya the Deer, her novel that BookLife calls a “deeply moving and intellectually challenging novel.”
Learn more here to register and receive the link.
Jill Coupe Book Signing in Stowe
Jill Coupe, author of Gemma Somerset, will be signing copies at Bear Pond Books in Stowe. The work has been praised as a “A heartfelt novel of love and loss.”
Ingraham in Conversation at All Saints
Meet Polly Ingraham, author of Unconverted: Memoir of a Marriage, in conversation about faith and marriage at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Littleton, NH. The award-winning book was described by Kirkus Reviews as “Poignantly written” and “a beautiful testament to the power of companionship.”
Poetry Society Celebrates 72nd Literary Journal Release
The Mountain Troubadour 2026, the 72nd edition of the Poetry Society of Vermont’s annual collection, will be celebrated with readings and copies for sale at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Works by more than fifty contributors from around the state are featured this year. Join members, friends, and poetry lovers for this publication party.
Country in the Mirror Reading at ByWay Books
Join Sharon Darrow and other contributing poets for a reading of Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness at Byway Books in Brattleboro. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the poets present.
Celebrate Pride in NH with Uncertain Fruit Authors
Authors Rebecca & Sallyann Majoya will be at the North Conway White Mountains Pride Festival. Don’t miss a chance to get a signed copy of Uncertain Fruit: A Memoir of Infertility, Loss, and Love.
For more information about the festival, visit www.whitemountainspride.com.
Poetry Reading of Protest and Witness in Shelburne
Sharon Darrow, poet and editor of The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness, will be reading along with other contributing poets at the Shelburne Library.
The Flying Pig Bookstore will be handling book sales.
Uncertain Fruit Authors at Rutland Pride FEST
Authors Rebecca & Sallyann Majoya will be tabling at the Rutland Pride Festival. Say hello and pick up a copy of their book, Uncertain Fruit: A Memoir of Infertility, Loss, and Love.
Festival information can be found at www.rcpride.org/pridefestival.
Bixby to Sign Books in Stowe
Author Lyn Bixby will be signing books at Bear Pond Books in Stowe. Kirkus Reviews praised the novel, The Pacifist, has hard to put down.
A Special Story Time with Melissa Perley
Join author and cellist Melissa Perley, who is bringing both of The Violin Family books and her string instrument petting zoo to a Special Story Time at the Manchester Library.
Protest Anthology at Brattleboro Library
Poets and Editor Sharon Darrow will be reading from Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness at the Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro.
Lesser to Read at Amherst Books
Don Lesser, author of Crystal Springs: A Novel, will read at Amherst Books. Following a reading, there will be a Q&A and an opportunity to get books signed.
Edith Forbes Reads in Hardwick
Author Edith Forbes will read from her novel The Lawnmower Lady at the public library in Hardwick. Kirkus Reviews calls it “an irreverent, funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking novel.”
Following the reading, the author will be available to sign books, with sales handled by Galaxy Books.
Richman in Conversation at Folio Seattle
Meg Richman, author of Freya the Deer, will be in conversation with Blair Glaser, author of This Incredible Longing. In “Something Larger Than Ourselves,” they’ll explore the thin line between deep devotion and losing yourself to a cause. The two will discuss the risks of radicalization and idealization, and how to reclaim your identity when your deepest commitments begin to feel like a trap.
Books will be sold at the event by Elliott Bay Book Company. Buy tickets and learn more about this event.
IPNE Hosts Publishing Panel Webinar
The Independent Publishers of New England are offering a free online webinar on “How to Choose a Hybrid Press: Pre-Publication Research You Need to Know.” Samantha Kolber of Rootstock Publishing, Rachel Carter of Onion River Press, and Deidre Randall of Peter E. Randall Publisher will discuss realistic expectations, common pitfalls, timelines, and more.
Learn more and RSVP on their website to receive the Zoom link.