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Boston Book Festival Fills Copley Square Saturday, Free

Free talks and readings around Copley Square on Saturday, Oct. 17, plus a ticketed Friday night at Old South Church.

Boston Book Festival 2023

The Boston Book Festival takes over Copley Square on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The daytime festival is free.

The night before, Friday, October 16, Michael Lewis and Geraldine Brooks headline a ticketed event at Old South Church. WBUR lists tickets at $49.87.

The square itself just reopened after its renovation, so it’s a good excuse to see the new layout. More of what’s on in the area is on our Back Bay page, and the rest of the weekend is on this weekend’s list.

Sources: WBUR, Boston Book Festival.

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