June 19-21, 2015

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The Nantucket Book Festival Authors for 2015

Posted February 26, 2015 by

Dick Burns

Around this time last year, with the 2014 Nantucket Book Festival roster about set, many of us on the Festival committee found our minds flicking ahead to this year and some favorite authors we might invite for 2015. Occasionally, on NPR, we heard Terry Gross interview a particularly fascinating writer. In the aisles of the Stop and Shop friends would stop us to make author suggestions. Then, someone's child would voice the wish to meet the author of a special book. We paid attention. Shortly after the 2014 Festival (if not before), we all had lists going, and before long we were in full, exuberant discussion. Someone told us, "I will love you forever if only you invite Ann Hood!" Our lists were hugely hopeful. Invitations went out. We waited sometimes a painfully long time, but responses began to come in. Sorry, that author will be deep into her next book and unavailable. This author, however, would be thrilled to come. Sorry, that one was going to be in Europe during June. This one though would gladly fly thousands of miles to take part. With each acceptance, cheers and shouts echoed in our email corridors. Gradually, the numbers of attending authors grew, until now we're delighted to present the ensemble of gifted writers who'll appear at the Nantucket Book Festival 2015.