The Beacon LitFest: Fiction/Nonfiction Panel and Party

The Beacon LitFest celebrates the literary arts in the Hudson Valley and brings together a diverse group of award-winning poets, playwrights, fiction writers and nonfiction writers for readings, lively conversation, performances, and connection. This year's festival is planned for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 12, 13, and 14. All-access three-day passes are available as well as single-event tickets.

Click here for all the details and to see the exciting lineup! There will be an entire weekend of events, featuring prize-winning poets and authors, outstanding performers and storytellers, and more, in multiple venues along Beacon's charming and historic Main Street.

This event offers a time for book lovers to rejoice. It's the Nonfiction and Fiction keynote event! This year's event will be at the stately VFW Memorial Hall on Main Street and will feature brilliant, award-winning authors Francine Prose, Kris Jansma, Matt Schultz, Stacey D’Erasmo, and Dinaw Mengestu in what is sure to be a lively and inspiring program. The ever-entertaining Brian Mahoney (Chronogram's Editor-in-Chief) and Beacon’s own Caroline Eisner(Academic Consultant) will guide the evening’s discussion. At 7:30 p.m., the festivities end with a book-signing reception and cocktail party where you'll have the chance to socialize with the authors and fellow lit lovers and pick up a few more TBRs for your shelves.