2026 Speaking and Podcast Engagements (as of 5/4/2026)

Be sure to check back periodically as this list is updated frequently!

January 4, 2026 – The Empowered Grief Journey podcast with Chris Mamone, 12:00 noon.

January 21, 2026 – Book Talk, Aaron Cutler Memorial Library | Litchfield, NH, 269 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, 6:30 – 7:30 PM.

March 18, 2026 – Book Talk, Abbott Library, Sunapee NH, 11 Soonipi Circle, Sunapee, 5:30 – 6:30 PM.

April 9, 2026 – Book Talk, Weeks Public Library, 36 Post Road, Greenland, NH 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

April 22, 2026 – An Evening with Local Authors and Artists, Pillsbury Free Library, 18 East Main Street, Warner, NH, 7:00 PM

April 23, 2026 – Book Talk, George H. & Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson, NH 6:30 – 7:30 PM.

May 16, 2026 – Bound Together Books, 95 West Pearl Street, Nashua, NH 6:00 – 8:00 PM.

May 29, 2026 – Local Author Festival, Webster Park, Epsom, NH, 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Explore stories, meet local authors, and celebrate books. For more information, visit Events Calendar – Epsom Public library

June 2, 2026 – Book Talk, Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, NH, 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

August 6, 2026 – Book Talk, Wolfeboro Public Library, 295 South Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH, 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

September 14, 2026 – Book Talk, Scarlet Letter Books, 151 Main Street, Plymouth, NH, 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

September 16, 2026 – Book Talk, Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, NH, 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

October 17, 2026 – – Local Author Book Fair, Manchester Craft Market, Mall of New Hampshire, 1500 South Willow Street, Manchester, NH, 12:00 – 4:00 PM.

October 20, 2026 – Virtual Author Talk with the Writers Forum, 7:00 PM. Email info@LindaMagoon.com for more info and to sign up.

2025 Speaking and Podcast Engagements

March 6, 2025 – Make it a Great One With Doctor Dan podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-a-great-one-with-dr-dan/id1157097748

March 19, 2025 – NH Women’s Club, Episcopal Church Hall, 18 Highland Street, Ashland, NH Lunch at 12:00, program at 12:45.

April 8, 2025 – Goffstown Public Library, 2 High Street, Goffstown, NH, 6:00 – 7:00 pm https://goffstownlibrary.com/159/Library

April 18, 2025 – Locked In With Ian Bick Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-in-with-ian-bick/id1662286355

April 21, 2025 – Golden Dog Adventure Company Pop-Up Talk, on Zoom.
To sign up, visit https://goldendognh.com/

May 10, 2025 – Golden Dog Adventure Company, hike and book talk. To sign up, visit https://goldendognh.com/

May 13, 2025 – Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland Street, Moultonborough, NH, 6:00 pm https://www.moultonboroughlibrary.org/

May 29, 2025 – Local Author Festival, Webster Park, Epsom, NH, 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Explore stories, meet local authors, and celebrate books. For more information, visit Events Calendar – Epsom Public library.

June 15, 2025 – Life As We See It Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-as-we-see-it-with-a-and-a/id1699106198

June 30, 2025 – Solo Travel Adventures with Cheryl Esch Podcast https://solotraveladventures.buzzsprout.com/2048349/episodes

September 17, 2025 – Derry Public Library, 64 East Broadway, Derry, NH 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.https://derrypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/live-free-and-hike-finding-grace-on-48-summits/

October 23, 2025 – NOON. 6th Annual SheisMe Conference – This virtual global event brings women together for six days of powerful panels, workshops, and connection. The live event is freeand 100% virtual. For more info or to register, visit SheisMe Conference.

October 23, 2025 – 7PM. Virtual book club talk with Hikerbabes Community: Northern New Hampshire Facebook group.

October 30, 2025 – NOON. Beyond the Bestseller podcast with Kelly Schuknecht.

November 1, 2025 – 10:30AM – 12:30PM. Authorfest, Epsom Public Library, 1606 Dover Road, Epsom, NH. A free event featuring a “meet and greet” with local authors.

November 9, 2025 – 3PM. Book talk, Pillsbury Memorial Hall (town hall), 93 Main Street, Sutton, NH.

November 22, 2025 – NOON. Book talk, Healthy Holiday Open House, Body and Soul Wellness Center, 500 Harvey Road, Suite 102, Manchester, NH. The open house is from 10:00AM – 2:00PM, book talk at NOON.<a href

Essays

Live Free and Hike: Finding Grace, Healing, and Self-Discovery Atop New Hampshire’s 48 White Mountain Summits is Magoon’s first book.

Her essays on the outdoors have been published in Mountain Passages, The Merrimack Valley Voice, and in Smoky Quartz, New Hampshire’s state literary magazine.

Click the links below to read each essay (PDF format).

The Hiking Stick

Celebrating Wigilia

“Knot” a Gardner