Bookstock Literary Festival

Lit lovers find heaven on Earth at the Bookstock Literary Festival. In exaltation of emerging and established regional talent, citizens of Woodstock open their doors and ears to dozens of writers. Throughout the three-day fête, bibliophiles bag bargains at two enormous book sales, wordsmiths hone their crafts at writing workshops and masters of verse flex their chops at an open poetry jam. Abenaki writer Joseph Bruchac, poet Kim Addonizio and best-selling novelist Jeffrey Lent (pictured) are among the impressive roster of presenters. “The Poets of Tin Pan Alley,” a special program by pianist, singer and raconteur Daryl Sherman celebrating the marriage of melody and verse in musical theater, is a must-see.