Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival

Martha’s Vineyard Author Series

Martha's Vineyard Book Festival celebrates the rich literary tradition of Martha's Vineyard and focuses on great writing, literature and cutting edge non-fiction. It highlights nationally acclaimed authors speaking about their newly published work, largely adult fiction and non-fiction in a range of genres.

Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival will be held in the summer of 2025!

The Martha’s Vineyard Author Series is held in alternating years with the Martha's Vineyard Book Festival.  The Martha’s Vineyard Author Series showcases world class authors speaking in talks throughout the summer.  

Martha’s Vineyard Author Series was held in the summer of 2024.

Thank you for an amazing 2024 Season!

Click here for 2024 Author Series Photos and Videos


Read these articles about the Author Series from local media.



Past Events

Did you miss an event from past years that you wanted to see?
Were you inspired by a past event that you want to share with a friend?

Watch talks by Eric Holder, Sen. Rafael Warnock, Joan Biskupic, Cecile Richards, Christian Cooper, Jeanette Walls, Pres. Bill Clinton, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Kara Swisher and Seth Meyers, Daniel Kahneman and Walter Isaacson, Michael J Fox, and so many more. There are also panel discussions on the Supreme Court, AI, Presidential Politics, Climate Change, Short Stories that you won’t want to miss.

Videos from the previous MV Book Festival and Author Series events can all be found here!

Also available under PAST EVENTS are the schedules and photos from events from 2015 - 2023.