The magic of community reading returns to Salem this summer, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the details of One Book, One Salem 2025. For the third consecutive year, the Salem Literary Festival will feature acclaimed author Julia Alvarez, bringing our community together through the shared experience of reading, and this year’s selection promises to be extraordinary. This

The Salem Athenaeum is pleased to announce the fourteenth Salem Literary Festival (aka Salem Lit Fest), happening September 5-10. Most of this year’s festival will be held in person in locations around Salem, with a few sessions only offered online. The Lit Fest features more than 40 notable writers from across genres sharing their stories and writing advice with each