Westport author values random connections
Westport author Tom Karrel explores the impact of technology on human connection in his new book.
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Category: Literature
Westporter Angelica Cheng’s debut YA novel ‘Fast Track’ hits shelves Aug. 4
Westporter Angelica Cheng releases her debut young adult novel, Fast Track, a high-stakes Formula 1 romance.
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Westport Prize for Literature announces its 2026 finalists
Three authors are vying for the 2026 Westport Prize for Literature at The Westport Library.
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Connecticut author to lead teen writing workshop at Westport Library
Lori Miller Kase – Contributed photo WESTPORT–Author Lori Miller Kase of Simsbury,...
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Daniel Silva to launch ‘Ransom,’ his latest thriller, at Westport Library on July 14
Daniel Silva will discuss his new thriller, Ransom, at the Westport Library on July 14 with Jamie Gangel.
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MoCA\CT members to meet author of new Westport history book
MoCA\CT members and their friends are invited to a book signing with author Bob Weingarten and his new history of Westport on July 7.
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Dead Certain? Westporter challenges fifty years of assumptions in Martha Moxley murder
Journalist Andrew Goldman explores the unsolved murder of Martha Moxley in his podcast, Dead Certain.
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“Stories in Bloom” returns to Westport for a celebration of local authors
The 2nd Annual “Stories in Bloom Local Author Showcase” is Saturday, May 30, on Jesup Green in Westport. Free event!
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Two Staples students win ‘Diversity Essay Contest’
Staples students Kaila Patel and Liam Harrison won the TEAM Westport 2026 Teen Diversity Essay Contest.
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VersoFest 2026: amazing creativity
Wyclef Jean’s extraordinary performance drew nearly 800 attendees to the Westport Library, making it the largest program ever hosted.
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Meet Lauren Tarshis, popular ‘I Survived’ author, at Westport Library
The best-selling ‘I Survived’ book series tells stories of resilient youngsters surviving tragedies from Pompeii to the California wildfires. See Lauren Tarshis at the Westport Library.
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Entrepreneur, author Jacqueline Corbelli to speak, sign books at library
Join entrepreneur and author Jacqueline Corbelli at Westport Library for a talk and signing of her new book, “ChangeMaker,” on February 25.
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Staples literary magazines earn ‘superior’ ranking in REALM contest
Staples High School’s award-winning literary magazines, Soundings and QED, have been recognized nationally with a Superior ranking by the NCTE.
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Discussion with Ani DiFranco to kick off Westport Library’s VersoFest
A conversation with Ani DiFranco, a Grammy Award-winning folk rock musician, will mark the start of festivities at the Westport Library’s four-day VersoFest 2026 event.
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Author Talk on heroes who helped Jews during World War II
Author Richard Hurowitz discusses his book In The Garden Of The Righteous, spotlighting Holocaust heroes at Westport Library on Jan. 22.
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Pulitzer Prize winning poet to be featured at Great Hunger Museum fundraiser
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield (IGHMF) is welcoming a Pulitzer Prize winning poet for a presentation next month.
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Westport photographer turns grief into memoir
Westport photographer Stacy Waldman Bass, who lost her father tragically 30 years ago and her mother in 2019, has channeled her profound grief into a new memoir, “Lightkeeper: A Memoir through the Lens of Love and Loss.” The book explores her journey of “light keeping”—preserving the memory and legacy of her family.
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StoryFest 2025 to feature Julian Brave NoiseCat
The Westport Library’s StoryFest 2025 will host an exclusive book launch for “We Survived the Night,” the debut memoir by Oscar-nominated filmmaker and author Julian Brave NoiseCat, celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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Sarah Jessica Parker wows Westport
Sarah Jessica Parker captivated a Westport audience as the 2025 BOOKED for the Evening honoree. Celebrated for her acting, publishing, and advocacy for libraries and the arts, Parker shared her love of books, creativity, and the vital role of libraries in communities.
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Connecticut: brimming with arts this fall
The Westport Journal’s Fall Culture Preview highlighted the abundance of theater, art, books, and film events across Connecticut this season
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Today’s Events
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Residual Groove – FREE CONCERT
Residual Groove is a five-piece indie-jam band from Southern Connecticut that has quickly carved out a rising presence on the modern jam landscape through fearless creativity and locked-in musical chemistry. […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
July 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Free First Saturdays
First Saturdays are a great opportunity to experience what we have to offer at the Westport Museum free of charge on the first Saturday of each month. Young visitors can […]
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Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids
Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
July 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Anthem Reggae Band – FREE CONCERT
FREE TICKET SHOW | SATURDAY, AUG 1 | 7:30PM SHOW / 6:30PM DOORS Free tickets may be reserved in advance via tickets button below! Free tickets are also issued day […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
July 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Danny Lipsitz & The Brass Tacks – FREE CONCERT
Free show: Sunday, Aug 2 | 6pm doors, 7pm concert SPONSOR: LEIFER PROPERTIES Reserve free tickets in advance via Levittpavilion.com Free tickets also distributed at Box office; free tickets available […]
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Stand Up & Learn™
Westport Country Playhouse announces registration is underway for “Stand Up & Learn™,” a stand-up comedy program for kids ages 12 through 16, with an emphasis on writing comedic stories and […]
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Author Talk with Ruta Sepetys: “A Fortune of Sand”
Please join Fairfield Public Library for an author talk with Ruta Sepetys in conversation with Kathleen Carter. Copies of Ruta's new book, "A Fortune of Sand," will be for sale […]
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Joy Clark – FREE CONCERT
Joy Clark Quartet | FREE TICKET SHOW | Tuesday, August 4 | 7PM SHOW / 6PM DOORS Free tickets may be reserved onlne in advance via Levittpavilion.com. Free tickets are […]
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Flor Bromley: Children’s Series – FREE SHOW
Flor Bromley is 2026 GRAMMY® and 2023 Latin GRAMMY® nominated singer/songwriter for families. Originally from Peru, she dedicates her life to creating music for kids that elevates our Latin culture […]
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Westport, US
9:40 am,
July 31, 2026
76°F
broken clouds
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