Rise and dine with student stories and scrumptious treats! It’s time for Books for Breakfast, our annual jam-packed breakfast fundraiser, benefitting 826 Boston’s free youth writing programs.
Books for Breakfast brings together more than 150 leaders, philanthropists, politicians, educators, writers, and supporters for an inspiring morning of stories, creativity, and connection. Funds raised support 826 Boston’s free writing, tutoring, and publishing programs that are offered to more than 3,000 Boston students.
This year’s event will be held from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Goodwin Procter (100 Northern Avenue in the Seaport). Attendees will enjoy breakfast, stories from 826 Boston students, and a chance to connect with other members of the 826 Boston supporter community. Seating is limited, so get your tickets while they last.
This year, we’re thrilled to have Daniel Handler (a.k.a. Lemony Snicket) and Lisa Brown as our featured speakers!
Daniel Handler is the author of seven novels, including Why We Broke Up, All The Dirty Parts, Bottle Grove, and, most recently, a memoir, And Then? And Then? What Else? As Lemony Snicket, he is the author of far too many books for children, including Poison for Breakfast, the four-volume All The Wrong Questions, and the thirteen-volume A Series of Unfortunate Events, which has been adapted for screen and television. He lives in San Francisco with the illustrator Lisa Brown, to whom he is married and with whom he has collaborated on several books and one child.
Lisa Brown is a New York Times bestselling illustrator, writer, and cartoonist, whose picture books include The Airport Book, The Hospital Book, and Mummy Cat by Marcus Ewert, as well as Goldfish Ghost and The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming by Lemony Snicket. Her comics include The Phantom Twin, a graphic novel, and Long Story Short, a collection of comic strips. She teaches at the California College of the Arts and chairs the board of 826 Valencia in San Francisco. Her latest picture book is The Moving Book.
This event is made possible through the generosity of corporate partners who believe in uplifting Boston’s young writers. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
See photo highlights from Books for Breakfast 2025.
Get your tickets today for May 13, 2026 before they are gone!
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