August 14, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 pm

Location: Bucksport, Maine, "Wednesday (On Thursday!) on Main," Alamo Theater

Book Launch with author talk, reception, and book signing.

“Mel Allen, former Editor of Yankee magazine, will launch his book, Here in New England, a collection of essays and stories and will revisit the community memorialized in his 2018 story, Bucksport - The Town That Refused to Die. Reception, book signing, and sale to follow.”

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=996893755986219&set=a.388570643485203

September 5, 2025 | 6:30 pm

Location: Concord, NH, Gibson's Bookstore

Here in New England book reading and author signing.

https://gibsonsbookstore.com/

September 13, 2025 | 4:00 pm

Location: Peterborough, NH, Bass Hall

"Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.

September 18, 2025 | 5:30 pm

Location: Sandwich, NH, Samuel H. Wentworth Library

Here in New England Reading and conversation with Lakes Region author Richard Adams Carey followed by book signing.

https://www.sandwichnh.org/departments/library/index.php

September 19, 2025 | 6:00 pm

Location: North Conway, NH, Pope Library with White Birch Books

Here in New England book reading and author signing.

https://www.whitebirchbooks.com/

September 20, 2025 | 3:00 pm

Location: Colebrook, NH, The Tillotson Center

"Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.

https://tillotsoncenter.org/event-6258816

September 25, 2025 | 7:00 pm

Location: Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Music Hall

“Literary in the Lounge.” Mel in conversation with Ian Aldrich, Yankee Executive Editor

Admission tickets required

https://www.themusichall.org/

October 2, 2025 | 7:00 pm

Location: Hancock, NH, Harris Nature Center

"Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.

https://harriscenter.org/events/unforgettable-stories-of-people-places-and-memories-that-connect-us-all-with-mel-allen

October 4, 2025 | 2:00 pm

Location: Nashua, NH, Balin Books

Here in New England book reading and author signing.

https://balinbooks.com/event/2025-10-04/yankee-editor-mel-allen-introducing-and-signing-here-new-england

October 7, 2025 | 7:00 pm

Location: Peterborough, NH, Public Library

Keynote speaker, "My Library Life," presentation with Here in New England book signing.

Invitation only

October 11, 2025 | 12:00 pm

Location: Warner, NH, Fall Festival

Meet the author plus book reading. Book signing begins at 2:00 pm. Presented by MainStreet Books.

https://wfff.org/activities-and-events

November 6, 2025 | 1:00 pm

Location: Duxbury, MA, Senior Center

Luncheon and "Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.

https://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/senior-center

November 9, 2025 | 1:00 pm

Location: Keene, NH, Colonial Theatre

Listening to New England audio-visual presentation, followed by conversation with author Howard Mansfield and book signing. Also includes live music with Ben Cosgrove.

Ticketed event; includes signed book.

https://thecolonial.org/

November 13, 2025 | 6:30 pm

Location: West Brookfield, MA, Mirriam Gilbert Public Library

"Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.

https://www.westbrookfieldlibrary.org/

November 16, 2025 | 2:00 pm

Location: Exeter, NH, Water Street Bookstore

Here in New England book reading and author signing.

https://waterstreetbooks.com/

November 18, 2025 | 6:00 pm

Location: Walpole, NH, Town Library

"Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.

https://walpoletownlibrary.org

November 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm

Location: Atkinson, NH, Kimball Library

"Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.

https://kimballlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/unforgettable-stories-of-people-places-and-memories-that-connect-us-all-with-mel-allen-from-yankee-magazine

December 2, 2025 | 6:00 pm

Location: Shelburne, VT, Shelburne Museum

“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.

https://shelburnemuseum.org/event/author-talk-and-book-signing-mel-allens-here-in-new-england/

December 4, 2025 | 7:00 pm

Location: South Hadley, MA, Odyssey Bookshop

Here in New England book reading and author signing.

https://odysseybks.com/event/2025-12-04/mel-allen-person

December 6, 2025 | 1:00 pm

Location: Weston, VT, Vermont Country Store

Here in New England book signing and conversation with customers as part of annual “Christmas in Weston” celebration.

https://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store-weston