Bristol BookFest Weekend 2026 features "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf

Bristol BookFest is a public humanities program in Bristol, Rhode Island, and is supported by the generosity of our 2026 supporting partners, including the Friends of Rogers Free Library, the Arts in Common, CC:S, Rogers Free Library, Roger Williams University, Bank Newport, Bradford-Dimond-Norris House, Bristol Art Museum, Empire Tea and Coffee, Linden Place, and various private donors.

The Friday April 10 Keynote Address with Merve Emre will be held at Colt Andrews School Auditorium, followed by a reception across the street at Rogers Free Library.

The Saturday April 11 Programming will be held at Linden Place Ballroom and Bristol Art Museum.

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