The Boston Book Festival (BBF) is set to take place in Copley Square from October 23 to October 25, 2025, with WBUR as a media partner. The event will begin with ticketed conversations featuring romance author Julia Quinn on Thursday, October 23, and financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin on Friday, October 24. The festival will be free and open to the public throughout Saturday, October 25, concluding with a ticketed evening event featuring Shonda Rhimes.
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The festival will host a variety of literary activities, including readings, discussions, book signings, and workshops, along with family-friendly activities, walking tours, the Copley Square Street Fair, live music, and food trucks.
Notable sessions moderated by WBUR will include:
- **10:45 a.m.**: "The Transformative Power of Going Deep: Tubas, Fungi, Beauty" – Authors Sam Quinones, Maria Pinto, and Makoto Fujimura will explore the connections between music, nature, and art, highlighting how these elements foster community and creativity.
- **11:00 a.m.**: "Women and Revolution: Stories from Iran and Russia" – Journalists Julia Ioffe and Fatemeh Jamalpour will discuss the roles of women in modern Russia and the 2022 women-led protests in Iran. Ioffe’s book focuses on the history of women in Russia, while Jamalpour shares her firsthand experiences during the uprising following Mahsa Jîna Amini's death.
These discussions provide insightful perspectives on significant cultural and historical topics. Attendees are encouraged to visit the WBUR booth for promotional giveaways during the festival.