Tamworth Author Fest

The Tamworth Author Fest is co-hosted by the Arts Council of Tamworth and Cook Memorial Library. This annual event features live readings, book signings, and more from a host of regional authors across a wide variety of literary genres. The inaugural Tamworth Author Fest’s keynote speaker was New Hampshire poet laureate Jennifer Militello.

The 2026 Tamworth Author Fest will be held on Saturday, July 11th from 9:30 AM to 2 PM at Cook Memorial Library. This year’s keynote speaker will be award-winning author Julie Carrick Dalton.

Want to proudly show off your love of literature? Pick up the official Tamworth Author Fest t-shirt! All proceeds go to support the Tamworth Author Fest.

  • An outdoor A-frame sign for the Tamworth Author Fest indicating it will take place on Saturday from 10 to 2.
  • A row of people sitting at a table with a microphone held by the man in the center.
  • A stack of books tied with a ribbon next to a sign for a fundraising raffle at the Tamworth Author Fest, with another sign detailing raffle ticket prices. A bright blue sheet of paper on the table says "RAFFLE" and "WIN THESE BOOKS."
  • Image of a smiling woman standing behind a table filled with books and a steampunk top hat.
  • A panel discussion taking place in a small room with several people seated at a table and an audience in the foreground.