October 7, 2014
Boston Book Festival Announces Complete Line-Up
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The Boston Book Festival, in partnership with WBUR 90.9 FM, announces the complete schedule and locations for the widely anticipated annual event, taking place October 23-25 at locations in and around Copley Square.
Festival events include presentations and panels featuring the internationally-known writers, scholars, critics, and commentators listed below; programming for children, teens, and families; writing seminars and competitions; outdoor booths; and spoken word and music performances. All daytime events are FREE and open to the public with no reservations required.
The festival also features two ticketed events: a Memoir Keynote by Grammy Award-winner, composer, performer, and author Herbie Hancock, Thursday, October 23, 8 P.M., at Old South Church; and Art, Architecture, and Design Keynote by renowned architect Norman Foster, Saturday, October 25, 4 P.M., at Trinity Church. Tickets for Herbie Hancock are $15; Norman Foster $10, and may be purchased online at bostonbookfestival.org.
LOCATION ADDRESSES
Boston Common Hotel, 40 Trinity Place
Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury Street
Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street
First Church, 66 Marlborough Street
French Cultural Center, 53 Marlborough Street
Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street
Storyville, 90 Exeter Street
Trinity Church, 206 Clarendon Street
and outdoors in Copley Square.
More information, including complete author biographies, is available at bostonbookfest.org.