History Book Festival

10/16/2026

Congratulations to Nathaniel Philbrick on making the New York Times BestSellers list! We are so excited to welcome Nathaniel to Lewes on November 10th for "An Evening With Nathaniel Philbrick."

Tickets can be purchased here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/history-book-festival/LPL-HBF-BAB-Present-Nathaniel-Philbrick

My new book THE RUSH is a New York Times bestseller! Many thanks to my team at Viking Books, to the many booksellers out there putting this book into readers’ hands, and to all of you for buying, reading, and reviewing THE RUSH.

My book tour continues, fittingly, in San Francisco tonight. Check my website for this week’s west coast dates.
https://www.nathanielphilbrick.com/event-appearances

10/13/2026

10/06/2026

The History Book Festival, Lewes Public Library, and Browseabout Books are pleased to present this special evening on November 10th at Cape Henlopen High School from 7pm with author Nathaniel Philbrick!

National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, reveals how California’s Gold Rush forged the modern United States—and lit the long fuse to civil war.

A reservation is required to attend this event. Each reservation includes one general admission seat and a hardcover copy of The Rush signed by Nathaniel Philbrick.

Reservations are limited and nonrefundable (instructions to claim signed books for those unable to attend provided via email before and after the event).
Attendees check in by last name, so no physical tickets are required.
A portion of the proceeds of this event benefit the History Book Festival and the Lewes Public Library - thank you!

09/24/2026

09/11/2026

The History Book Festival and the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild are presenting a special writing craft talk with award-winning author Beth Kephart on Thursday, September 24 at 5 PM at the Lewes Public Library and on Zoom!

The event, titled "Among Our Souvenirs: On Finding Our Stories in Memory and Imagination," is free, but registration is required. Visit HistoryBookFestival.org for details.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A writer, teacher, and artist, Kephart is a National Book Award finalist and the author of over 40 books across multiple genres. She currently teaches writing at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founded Juncture Workshops.

In crafting her most recent historical novel, "Tomorrow Will Bring Sunday’s News: A Philadelphia Story" (Foreword Reviews INDIES Editor’s Choice Prize for Fiction), Kephart turned to memory, imagination, and essential ephemera to bring the story of her grandmother - and her city - to life.

ABOUT THE EVENT
Her presentation will offer insights into that process and illustrate craft strategies and prompts designed to inspire those who hope to remember more acutely and write more evocatively about the people and places that are meaningful to them. The 60-minute event includes a question-and-answer session.

This event is also made possible thanks to the support of the Lewes Public Library for venue and logistical support and to Browseabout Books for book sales.

https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/17403475

In-Person or Online The History Book Festival (HBF) and the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild (RBWG) are partnering to present a special, 10th HBF anniversary writing and craft talk...

09/11/2026

🎬📚 Join us at the RBFS / Cinema Art Theater on Sunday, September 27 at 3:30 PM for a special screening of Wuthering Heights followed by a discussion with author Mayukh Sen! ✨

After the film, Mayukh will talk about his book Wuthering Heights / Love Queenie by Mayukh Sen-Discussion and Book Signing, exploring the life of Merle Oberon, the first person of Asian descent to receive an Academy Award nomination. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing! 📖✍️
Presented in partnership with The History of Books Festival📕

🎟️ Get your tickets now at https://cinemaarttheater.eventive.org/films/6a7b6a3a24a045069294e5d2