Authors on Main is a partnership between Gibson's Bookstore, Capitol Center for the Arts, and New Hampshire Public Radio.
Join NHPR at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Wed., April 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. for Authors on Main featuring best selling author Jenny Lawson. Lawson will be in conversation with NHPR’s Rebecca Lavoie about her latest work, "How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay."
Tickets are available here.
Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis and anxiety. She’s an award-winning humorist, but struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often ask her are, “How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels impossible? How do you keep creating?” This book is her answer.
In "How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay," Jenny shares more than 100 humorous, heartfelt and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to keep her going, even when her brain isn’t working properly due to depression, anxiety and ADHD. She also offers tips for staying passionate and focused on creative endeavors, especially when it feels easier to give up.
A meet-and-greet photo line will follow the event.
New Hampshire Public Radio is proud to announce the launch of NHPR Books, a new addition to our weekend programming lineup that celebrates the power of storytelling and thoughtful conversation.
Airing each Saturday at 3 p.m., NHPR Books is a dedicated space to showcase locally produced literary interviews—bringing listeners compelling conversations with acclaimed and emerging writers alike. Hear new and archival recordings from Authors on Main, Writers on a New England Stage, and Check This Out.
