The Chestertown Book Festival is the first and only book festival on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It is a celebration of the authors, books, and literary traditions of the Eastern Shore. The inaugural event took place November 13-14, 2009 with author visits in shops, restaurants, and other gathering places throughout Chestertown.

This year's festival is scheduled for October 8-9, 2010, to take place in various venues in the downtown Chestertown area.

As more information becomes available, it will be posted here and in the festival blog. Meanwhile, to ask questions or get involved, please email chesbookfest@gmail.com.


"Celebrating Literary Life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland"
October 8-9, 2010, Chestertown, MD