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September 2, 2025
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Salem

Salem Book Release Party for The Ashen War Saga by Dan LeFever

by John Andrews
Lynn author Dan Le Fever returns with “In The Dragon’s Wake,” the gripping second installment of The Ashen War Saga. This alternate history fantasy blends revenge, adventure, and deep character development in a reimagined 1910 America. Readers can meet Le Fever at his upcoming Salem book release party on September 23 at Die With Your Boots On, where he’ll sign
September 2, 2025
August 7, 2025
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Literature
Salem

Salem Literary Festival 2025: Your Guide to Five Days of Literary Magic

by John Andrews
Mark your calendars! The Salem Literary Festival 2025 transforms historic Salem into a literary wonderland from September 3-7. This beloved annual celebration brings together acclaimed authors, emerging writers, and book lovers for five extraordinary days. Best of all, the entire festival remains free to attend, making world-class literary programming accessible to everyone. Salem Literary Festival 2025 Opening Night Features Allegra
August 7, 2025
June 19, 2024
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Salem

Salem Literary Festival Launches One Book, One Salem

by John Andrews
Salem Literary Festival Launches One Book, One Salem on Juneteenth The Salem Literary Festival is excited to announce the launch of One Book, One Salem 2024, which will begin on Juneteenth and culminate in a live, in-person event at the Salem Literary Festival on September 8. This year, we invite everyone to participate in a community read of Master Slave
June 19, 2024
August 19, 2022
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TRENDING

Announcing the 13th Annual Salem Lit Fest

by joeyphoenix
The Salem Athenaeum is pleased to announce the thirteenth Salem Literary Festival (aka Salem Lit Fest), happening September 8-11. After two years of a largely virtual festival, this year’s event will be a mix of virtual and in-person events. The Lit Fest features four days of more than 50 notable writers from across genres and across the globe sharing their
August 19, 2022
August 26, 2021
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Literature
PARTNER STORIES

Looking Ahead: Highlights of the 12th Salem Literary Festival

by joeyphoenix
Related reading: “Your Weekend is Booked with Salem Lit Fest 2021” The twelfth Salem Literary Festival (aka Salem Lit Fest) will be presented September 9-12, 2021. Having hosted a very successful virtual festival in 2020, we’ll be delivering most sessions online in 2021, with our Children’s program presented in person at the Peabody Essex Museum on September 11. Featuring four
August 26, 2021