Montclair Literary Festival

Montclair Literary Festival The Montclair Literary Festival, presented by non-profit Succeed2gether, promotes reading for all, bringing writers and readers together.

The Montclair Literary Festival is an annual event presented by Succeed2gether, a nonprofit in Montclair that provides free educational services to low-income children.

TONIGHT! Hear from bestselling author Christina Baker Kline talking about her new novel 'The Foursome', a true story, st...
05/11/2026

TONIGHT! Hear from bestselling author Christina Baker Kline talking about her new novel 'The Foursome', a true story, stranger than fiction.

Tickets available here bit.ly/MLF-Four [link in bio].

Christina Baker Kline Mariner Books Montclair Public Library

A scandal. A sensation. Based on a true story stranger than fiction.Join bestselling author Christina Baker Kline on Mon...
05/10/2026

A scandal. A sensation. Based on a true story stranger than fiction.

Join bestselling author Christina Baker Kline on Monday, May 11 for a special early launch event celebrating her new novel 'The Foursome', in conversation with Montclair author and professor Alice Elliott Dark.

Inspired by the astonishing true story of two sisters in 19th-century North Carolina — Christina’s own distant relatives — who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam, 'The Foursome' brings a forgotten chapter of American history vividly to life.

Presented by the Montclair Literary Festival and Montclair Public Library’s Open Book Open Mind, tickets to hear Christina cost $35 and include a copy of the book. Christina will be signing books after the talk. Tickets available now bit.ly/MLF-Four [link in bio].

Christina Baker Kline Mariner Books Montclair Public Library

And that’s a wrap on another incredible Festival Day! Thank you to our wonderful authors, moderators, volunteers - and t...
05/09/2026

And that’s a wrap on another incredible Festival Day!

Thank you to our wonderful authors, moderators, volunteers - and to YOU, our audience — for coming out today and making the festival so special. What a fantastic day of books, ideas, and conversation!

We have one more event to come on Monday: Christina Baker Kline discussing her new novel 'The Foursome' - an extraordinary story inspired by the real-life sisters who married Siamese twins. It’s a remarkable book, and we can’t wait to see you there!

A special shout-out and heartfelt thank you to our Festival Friends! Because of their generosity and support, we’re able...
05/09/2026

A special shout-out and heartfelt thank you to our Festival Friends!

Because of their generosity and support, we’re able to present our annual festival with the majority of events FREE and open to all.

These businesses and individuals help make the festival possible through their commitment to books, literacy, and the power of bringing communities together through stories.

We are so grateful for their support!

One of our final events of the day tomorrow - and absolutely one you won’t want to miss.DAYS OF LOVE AND RAGEPulitzer an...
05/09/2026

One of our final events of the day tomorrow - and absolutely one you won’t want to miss.

DAYS OF LOVE AND RAGE

Pulitzer and National Book Award finalist Anand Gopal discusses 'Days of Love and Rage', his sweeping and deeply human account of six Syrians fighting to build a more democratic future amid war, upheaval, and authoritarianism.

Epic in scope yet intimate in detail, the book illuminates not only one devastating conflict, but the enduring human struggle for dignity, freedom, and hope.

Anand will be in conversation with Zain E. Asher, CNN International anchor, tomorrow - Saturday, May 9 at 4:15pm at Montclair State University.

Simon & Schuster

05/08/2026

ENDURING LOVE

Two acclaimed writers reflect on love, loss, friendship, and the enduring bonds that shape a life.

Siri Hustvedt’s 'Ghost Stories', written after the death of her novelist husband Paul Auster, is both an elegy and a reckoning. In 'The Flower Bearers', Rachel Eliza Griffiths traces the intertwined stories of marriage, friendship, and survival following the knife attack on her husband Salman Rushdie, capturing both the beauty and vulnerability of loving deeply.

The conversation will be moderated by Montclair author Benilde Little, author of 'Welcome to My Breakdown'.

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, May 9 at 3:00pm on the Montclair State University campus for this moving and deeply personal discussion.

Random House Simon & Schuster Siri Hustvedt

Coming to see Xochitl Gonzalez tomorrow at 12:30pm? Stay for another unforgettable conversation by two Latina authors at...
05/08/2026

Coming to see Xochitl Gonzalez tomorrow at 12:30pm? Stay for another unforgettable conversation by two Latina authors at 3:00pm – Spiralling Toward Freedom.

Debut novelists Jaquira Díaz ('This Is the Only Kingdom') and Natalie Guerrero ('My Train Leaves at Three') discuss writing bold, emotionally rich stories about characters searching for freedom, belonging, and authentic lives of their own making.

Their novels grapple with grief, rage, resilience, and the complicated pull of the communities that shape us.

This panel, moderated by Cleyvis Natera, author of 'The Grand Paloma Resort', will be held at 3pm at Montclair State University. Hope to see you there!

Algonquin Books Cleyvis Natera

Festival Day 2 is TOMORROW!! Get ready for a another full day of author talks at Montclair State University (MSU) starti...
05/08/2026

Festival Day 2 is TOMORROW!!

Get ready for a another full day of author talks at Montclair State University (MSU) starting at 10am!

The majority of events will be held in University Hall with the two ticketed events in the nearby Student Center Ballroom (see map for locations).

There is FREE parking all day in the Red Hawk Parking Deck. Access from Normal Ave, via College Ave. Park and exit on the 5th floor for easiest access to the venues.

There are limited food options available on campus. We will have snacks and there are vending machines in University Hall.

See you there!

AI: ASKING THE BIG QUESTIONS What happens when the line between human and machine begins to blur?Join Dr Fatma Mili, Int...
05/08/2026

AI: ASKING THE BIG QUESTIONS

What happens when the line between human and machine begins to blur?

Join Dr Fatma Mili, Interim Provost of Montclair State University, in conversation with author and educator Mark Peres about 'The Accord' - a thought-provoking novel exploring the future of human-AI relationships through the lens of a gripping near-future thriller.

Blending philosophical depth with urgent questions about empathy, consciousness, and what it means to care for another being, 'The Accord' imagines a world where humanity must reconsider its relationship with intelligent machines.

The discussion will take place on Saturday May 9 at 10am at Montclair State University.

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Montclair, NJ
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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm

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