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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. The program draws from NHPR’s signature series:
- Writers on a New England Stage: Half lecture, half intimate conversation, Writers on a New England Stage brings world-class authors to New Hampshire to read from their latest works and talk about themselves, their creative process, and their stories.
- Authors on Main: Authors On Main is a partnership of Gibson's Bookstore, NHPR and the Capitol Center for the Arts, bringing world-class authors to Concord, NH.
- Check This Out: From New Hampshire Public Radio and PEN/Faulkner, Check This Out is a fresh literary series where host Rachel Barenbaum dives deeply into the works of emerging and diverse authors.
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Half lecture, half intimate conversation, Writers on a New England Stage brings world-class authors to New Hampshire to read from their latest works and talk about themselves, their creative process and their stories.
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Heather Cox Richardson joined Civics 101 host Hannah McCarthy at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH, on Sept. 29, 2023 to discuss her book Democracy Awakening.
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Recorded before a live audience at the Music Hall in Portsmouth, this Writers on a New England Stage conversation took place October 8, 2025, celebrating literature and author insight.
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Author Dan Brown sat down with Rick Ganley recently to discuss his latest novel, The Secret of Secrets.
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Join NHPR at BNH Stage on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. for Authors on Main featuring best selling author Emma Straub.
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Authors On Main is a partnership of Gibson's Bookstore, NHPR and the Capitol Center for the Arts, bringing world-class authors to Concord, NH.
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Authors On Main is a partnership of Gibson's Bookstore, NHPR and the Capitol Center for the Arts, bringing world-class authors to Concord, NH.
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Join NHPR at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Thursday, Aug 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. for Authors on Main featuring best selling author Jodi Picoult. Picoult will be in conversation with NHPR’s Casey McDermott about her latest work, By Any Other Name.
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Host Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Ruben Reyes Jr. about his new book "Archive of Unknown Universes" followed by media maven Zibby Owens to get a view of what's happening in the publishing world today.
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Jennifer Armentrout is proving that the next giant of fiction doesn’t need a giant publisher, as we talk with her about her latest "romantasy" novel.
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A wacky caper involving kidnapped Western bachelors and snail conservation becomes a personal reckoning with the war in Ukraine.
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Join us for recommendations from literary fiction to romance; new favorites that flew under the radar but are worth seeking out.