News and Events for Nantucket Island
On Tuesday, October 6 Nathaniel Philbrick will launch and present his new book, The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World to his hometown audience here on Nantucket and in collaboration with Nantucket Book Partners. This is a free event, but registering at Nantucketbookpartners. […]
The author of eight New York Times bestsellers, winner of the National Book Award and the George Washington Book Prize, and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, islander Nathaniel Philbrick is one of America’s most celebrated narrative historians. And on July 10, he will be the recipient of the Nantucket Atheneum’s 2026 Luminary Award.
A Slate of Signings at Mitchell’s by Suzanne Daub This August, Mitchell’s Book Corner at 54 Main Street is the place to be for book lovers and literary enthusiasts. This independent bookstore will be buzzing with excitement as it welcomes a stellar lineup of authors for book signings that promise […]
The First Oval Office Project is a one-of-a-kind traveling immersive environment that includes hand-sewn tents and hand-made camp furniture that bring to life the stories of the diverse people and complex events during the years 1775- 1783. This week, Wednesday, July 13 and Thursday, July 14, the Nantucket Historical Association […]
Marlon James, winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize, widely considered to be the world’s most important literary award, will make a featured appearance at the 2016 Nantucket Book Festival to discuss his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings. When asked about the significance of a Jamaican winning the […]
On August 14, 1819, the whaleship Essex sailed out of Nantucket Harbor— Captain George Pollard, one of the youngest ever to command a whaling ship, anticipated a successful two-and-a-half year voyage; its crew of twenty hoped for greasy luck. Their experience was anything but lucky. Fifteen months after the start […]
