The upcoming Salem Lit Fest has something for everyone … and I mean everyone!
New Englanders (and those willing to travel for the event), mark your calendars for September 17 – 19!
Just a few of the highlights:
- storytelling for the entire family
- Scrabble tournament
- writing contest judged by Katherine Howe and Brunonia Barry
- Elyssa East, author of Dogtown, talks about “finding the universal in local stories”
- Amy MacKinnon (Tethered) and Lynne Griffin (Sea Escape) discuss etiquette for readers and writers
- Chinese poetry workshop
- guided tours of historic Phillips House
- flash fiction workshops
and more, more, more!
The event I’m perhaps most excited about is Sunday’s marathon reading of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. All day, from 10 – 6 in Derby Square, volunteers will read this wonderful classic cover-to-cover!
How cool is that!? Fun to bring in a lawn chair or blanket to sit and listen to your favorite passages. Or bring a picnic lunch and stay for hours!
If you’re interested in participating, email Peter at vanimages@comcast.net Let him know an approximate time of day you’d like to read, or which chapter you prefer. Peter will do his best to schedule you according to your requests.
Check out the Salem Literary Festival website for the complete schedule of events and further information.
You can also follow @SalemLitFest on twitter, and “like” them on Facebook.
Even if you can’t make it to Salem, let me know which section of To Kill a Mockingbird you’d choose to read. I’m curious as to which passages most move people.
Wow. What a great event. I need to move.
Wow … this does sound fun. I wish I could go!
are you all going to this ? sounds like fun
Beth F – it’s about an hour north, not one of my usual haunts, but I’m looking forward to the Lit Fest!
Jenners – which chapter of TKAM would you choose to read?
Kristine – all of us? no.
I’m taking “me” time, although I could be convinced to bring one or two of the kids (or a friend! are you interested?!? Love the 1st day of school pic, btw)
I need to move, too. Maybe Beth Fish needs a roommate?