Concord Festival of Authors Showcases Outstanding Line-up of Books, Speakers and Stories for All in October 2025

The annual Concord Festival of Authors (CFA), managed by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, celebrates the written and spoken word this fall with two weeks of literary events throughout town from October 18-November 1.

The 2025 CFA kicks off with a jam-packed day featuring the ever-popular Authors Breakfast moderated by Suzanne Koven at the Colonial Inn at 8:30 am on Saturday, October 18.  Ticket information will be available on the CFA website by October 1.  Following it, Barefoot Books opens its doors and shelves for families with story time and crafts; Barrow Bookstore hosts a live and online event examining the Concord Free Public Library’s Special Collections; and wrapping up that evening at 8 pm at Umbrella Arts Center with From Page to Stage, a special post-show conversation following Tick…Tick, Boom! exploring the unique art of writing for the theater. 

The Concord Free Public Library hosts multiple events including a Poetry Panel, the Robbins House presenting Tara Roberts; the Debut Authors Panel; renowned middle-grade author Marcella Pixley; and Karen Kirsten, author of Irena’s Gift, in conversation with author Jennifer S. Brown.

Additional programs are offered by local organizations including the Concord Museum, the Thoreau Society, the Transcendental Council of First Parish, and Walden Woods Project.

This year’s capstone event on November 1 spotlights innovative thinker and international economic policy advisor, Cass Sunstein, drawing from the ideas in his forthcoming book On Liberalism: In Defense of Freedom.

Most events are free with registration, unless noted on the website. For more information on this year’s CFA, visit www.concordauthorsfestival.org