Due to inclement weather, the New Providence Book Festival will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10 AM – 4 PM. Over a dozen authors will be signing their books
At 1 PM, we will have a Spoken-Word Open Mic event. Plus, there’s a bake sale!
The New Providence Book Festival will be on Saturday, September 26, 2026, which will once again be on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue in New Providence, NJ 07974. The rain date is October 3rd.
Our objective is to make this year’s festival reach new heights! We’re going to include an “open mike” event, where people may sign up to read their own writing, whether published or not. So, many volunteers will be needed. If you are interested in volunteering, please go to our Contact page.
The Salt Box Museum, the site of the festival, is operated by the New Providence Historical Society and will be open for tours, free of charge. Refreshments will be available on the grounds.
The festival opens at 9 AM, with author signings throughout the day.
10:00 AM – Children’s Storytime
11:00 AM – Susen Edwards, “Turning Your Memoir into Fiction”
Does your memoir needs a little “pizzazz”? Concerned with protecting the
identities of real people? Or are you faced with the challenge of reliving a past
trauma? Get ideas on how to transform your memoir into fiction by adapting
real-life experiences while maintaining the essence of the original story.
12:00 Noon – “Ask the Authors” Panel
1:00 PM – Spoken Word Open Mic Event
Any attendee may read their written work, including fiction, poetry, or essays. All
readings must be “family friendly,” with a time limit of six minutes. Interested
“readers” may sign up on the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis
We hope you all have a great time. See you there!
The New Providence Book Festival will be on Saturday, September 20, 2025, which will once again be on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue in New Providence, NJ 07974. The rain date is September 27th.
Our objective is to make this year’s festival reach new heights! We’re going to include an “open mike” event, where people may sign up to read their own writing, whether published or not. So, many volunteers will be needed. If you are interested in volunteering, please go to our Contact page.
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, authors will sign books and talk to visitors at the New Providence Book Festival. Located on the grounds of the historic Salt Box Museum, the festival will include a series of presentations by authors.
At 10:00 AM, during the children’s storytime, Sue Steinhardt will read from her children’s series, ImperfectPhil is a Friend.
At 11:00 AM, Pamela Hegarty will talk about “Finding Your Inner Hero” and read from and discuss her new novel Jo Moonstone and the Atlantis Diamond.
At 12:00 Noon, novelist Michelle Cameron will lead an “Ask the Author” Panel. Joining her will be Susen Edwards, Michael Stephen Daigle and J.M. Adams.
A range of New Jersey authors will be signing their books, including J.M. Adams, J.R. Bale, Linda Barth, Michelle Cameron, Michael Stephen Daigle, Ted Delgrosso, Susen Edwards, Steven A. Falco, Steven Farkas, Sarajane Giere, Pamela Hegarty, Tom Kranz, Dr. Peter Lubrecht, Elissa Matthews, Andrea Stein, Sue Steinhardt and Suzanne Trauth.
“New Jersey is filled with wonderful authors. This event allows readers to connect with local authors in a very personal way,” explains J.R. Bale, author and one of the organizers of the event. “With over 17 authors, writing in various genres, it will be a stimulating event for even the most casual book lover.”
Anyone purchasing a book at the festival will be entitled to receive a free raffle ticket for drawings for a gift basket, which will include a Barnes & Noble gift card.
The date of September 21, 2024 has been set for the sixth New Providence Book Festival, which will once again be on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue in New Providence, NJ 07974.
Our objective is to make this this year’s festival reach new heights! So, many volunteers will be needed. If you are interested in volunteering, please go to our Contact page.
Due to inclement weather, the New Providence Book Festival is being postponed to it rain date of Sunday, October 1st. (We’re importing some sunshine.) Please check back with this website to see any other changes. We thank all participants for their patience.
Below are the authors set to speak at the New Providence Book Festival on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum on Sunday, October 1, 2023:
10:00 AM – Children’s Story Hour
● Susen Edwards, Dr. Whisper and Nurse Willow
● Patricia Paradiso, Iggy’s Second Chance
11:00 AM – Mally Becker
“Bringing the Past to Life One Spy, Mystery and Murder at a Time”
12:00 Noon – Elissa Matthews
“Three Kinds of Historical Fiction – Which One Calls to You?”
1:00 PM – Susen Edwards
“Writing Your Own Memoir”
2:00 PM – J.R. Bale
“Turning the Voices in My Head into Novels”
The schedule of talks and readings has been set for the New Providence Book Festival on Saturday, September 17th. The talks will take place behind the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue in New Providence, NJ 07974.
10:00 AM – Children’s Story Hour
● Laura Kaighn, Rabbit’s Tale and Other Rites of Passage
● Angela LaCarrubba, Dancing with theTruth
● Lisa Jacovski, Lets talk!
11:00 AM – Michelle Cameron
“Historical Fiction – What’s Real and What’s Fiction?”
12:00 Noon – Elissa Matthews
“How to Tell a Great Story”
1:00 PM – The Journey to Becoming an Author
Authors Michael Daigle, Sarajane Giere and Kal Uddin wil share their journeys to
becoming an author in a panel discussion.
2:00 PM – Janice Berliner
“Familial Implications of Genetic Disorders Examined Through the Lens of Fiction”
The following authors will be signing their books during the 9am-3pm event: J.R. Bale, D.M. Barr, Linda Barth, Janice Berliner, Michelle Cameron, Michael Stephen Daigle, Ann Frommer, Kristina Garlick, Sarajane Giere, Lisa Jacovsky, Laura Kaighn, Tom Kranz, Angela LaCarrubba, Elissa Matthews, Andrea Stein & Kal Uddin.
The New Providence Historical Society will be offering free tours of the historic Salt Box Museum, a 18th century farmhouse. Refreshments will also be available.
