“Stuff your Eyes with Wonder” — Ray Bradbury “Fahrenheit 451”

The 2025 Bristol BookFest Weekend is almost here, and we’re excited to reveal our incredible lineup of speakers and events! Join us April 4-5 for a weekend packed with engaging conversations, deep dives into literary classics, and groundbreaking presentations. Featured highlights include a keynote with Kelly Link, a look at Ray Bradbury’s world with Jason Aukerman, and an interactive legal role-play of Fahrenheit 451 with Rod Smolla. Plus, get hands-on with robotics, including a chance to meet Spot, the AI “mechanical hound.” With new events like the Conversation Parlor, this is one you won’t want to miss!

We are putting the finishing touches on our 2025 BristolBookFest Weekend line-up and are excited to share that with you soon!

Until then, January 2025 marks the beginning of our “Fahrenheit 451” season! Join us in exploring the novel through resources and upcoming events.

Bristol Bookfest invites all readers to join us January through early April 2025 in our community-wide look into Ray Bradbury’s best-known novel, Fahrenheit 451.

Rogers Free Library Director Eileen Dyer, circulation librarian and BookFest Committee member August Thompson and Bristol BookFest planning committee co-chairman Steve Calvert (from left to right) proudly display the book that will be featured in Bristol BookFest 2025.