National Authors’ Day at the New Bedford Whaling Museum

Celebrate National Authors’ Day at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

Browse a special pop-up book sale featuring titles from our Museum Store—maritime history, whaling adventures, coastal culture, and illustrated stories for children and adults.

Meet select authors in person, learn about their inspirations, and have your books signed during the event in the Museum’s Jacobs Family Gallery.

All activities are included with regular Museum admission.

Discover the stories that bring our maritime heritage to life.

Featured Authors & Works
Robert Demanche — The Last of the Fairhaven Coasters
Kimberly J. Ward — Crew of Three
Kerrin Willis — Iron & Fire; Strange Arithmetic
Ralph Hickok — Love, Sex, and Other Calamities
Phillip J. Mellen — Poetry
Gail Gonsalves — Love Jams
Joel Avila — Shades of Black and Gray
Midori Evans — Poetry Anthology
Stefanie Foster Brown — My Heart Speaks Kriolu
Terry Wolkowicz — Right Whale, Wrong Letter
Timothy Walker — Sailing to Freedom; The Captain's Coup
Alfred Saulniers — The French of New Bedford: The Early Years