Upcoming Events and Readings
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February 10, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Location: Presque Isle, ME, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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May 28, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Location: Athol, MA, Athol Public Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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June 1, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Location: Spencer, MA, Richard Sugden Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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June 5, 2026 | 11:30 am
Location: Moultonborough, NH, Bald Peak Colony Club
Author luncheon to benefit Wolfeboro Public Library. Book talk accompanied by Here in New England book signing.
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June 8, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Location: Orford, NH, Orford Social Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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June 12, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Location: Swampscott, MA, Swampscott Public Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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June 20, 2026 | Time TBA
Location: Worcester, MA, Worcester Public Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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July 7, 2026 | Time TBA
Location: Wellesley, MA, Wellesley Free Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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September 21, 2026 | Time TBA
Location: Southwick, MA, Southwick Public Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
Past events
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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
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September 5, 2025 | 6:30 pm
Location: Concord, NH, Gibson's Bookstore
Here in New England book reading and author signing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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October 4, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Location: Nashua, NH, Balin Books
Here in New England book reading and author signing.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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November 16, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Location: Exeter, NH, Water Street Bookstore
Here in New England book reading and author signing.
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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.
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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.
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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/
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December 4, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Location: South Hadley, MA, Odyssey Bookshop
Here in New England book reading and author signing.
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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.
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January 6, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Location: Manchester, NH, Public Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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January 10, 2026 | 1:30 pm — CANCELLED, WILL BE RESCHEDULED
Location: Sunapee, NH, Abbott Library
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.
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January 13, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Location: Portland, ME, Print Bookstore
Here in New England book reading and author signing.
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January 18, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Location: Greenfield, NH, Stephenson Memorial Library
Here in New England book reading and author signing.
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January 22, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Free webinar with Yankee Magazine’s NewEngland.com
Information link: https://m.cmpgn.page/Rc2VRc
Free registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3646260284999414878
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January 24, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Location: Concord, NH, New Hampshire Historical Society
“Listening to New England" audio visual presentation with Here in New England book signing.