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| 4:00 pm |
Intensive Journal Program
In conjunction with the Salem Literary Festival, The Gathering at Salem offers this two-day journaling workshop; workshop continues on Saturday and is a total of 12 hours. Approved for Continuing Education Credits. For more information or to register, contact pastorphil@salemgathering.org. more info » |
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| 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Opening Night Celebration Featuring Erin Morgenstern
Join us for hors d’ouvres and a cash bar to celebrate the opening of LitFest 2011! The evening will also include a Festival welcome by Brunonia Barry, the announcement of the winner of the LitFest Writing Contest Winner and a ... more info » |
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| Time | Program | Authors/Presenters | Location |
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| 10:00 am |
SCRABBLE® Tournament Saturday
Join in our annual SCRABBLE® Tournament and be crowned 2011 Festival Champion! Fun for the whole family. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER BY “BUYING” A FREE TICKET VIA THIS SITE TO PARTICIPATE. Extra game boards are always welcome! Event to be held ... more info » |
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| 10:00 am |
Independent & Self-Published Authors Workshop
Janet Spurr and Hilary Emerson Lay present a workshop designed for authors who have already self-published their own books (or have had them published by small presses) and are now faced with the arduous task of promoting themselves. This workshop ... more info » |
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| 11:00 am |
The Changing Face of Publishing
Join Michelle Toth, author of ANNIE BEGINS, Wendy Dubow Polins, author of FARE FORWARD, and Eve Bridburg, at-large agent with Zachary Shuster Harmsworth and the founder and Executive Director of Grub Street, Inc., Boston’s premier literary arts center, to continue ... more info » |
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| 1:00 pm |
Mystery Panel
Love a good mystery? Hear about what’s new in the genre from an eclectic and seasoned panel: Dana Cameron (BOSTON NOIR and CAPE NOIR), Hallie Ephron (COME AND FIND ME), moderator Toni L.P. Kelner (BLAST FROM THE PAST ), Margaret ... more info » |
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| 1:00 pm |
What Every Writer MUST Know About Publicity!
Join publicists Gloria Kelley, Jocelyn Kelley and Megan Kelley Hall of Kelley & Hall Book Publicity, and Michelle Bonanno of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the low-down on what every author should know about publicity. In this time of shrinking staff ... more info » |
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| 2:00 pm |
mixer publishing Reads Literary/Genre
mixer Breaks Down the Walls Between Genre and Literature at the Salem Literary Festival: mixer co-founders and writers Rebekah Hall and Steve Owen will discuss their unique mission and read from their own work; they will be joined by mixer ... more info » |
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| 2:00 pm |
All for the Love of Thee: The Ballad, Francis Child and How Massachusetts Helped Invent the Modern Folk World
In partnership with the Salem Literary Festival, PEM offers a presentation on the traditional ballad. Featuring folk singer/author Scott Alarik and PEM Contemporary Art Curator Trevor Smith in a lively concert and conversation aimed at getting to know Francis James ... more info » |
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| 2:00 pm |
Literary Agent Panel
Literary agents Rebecca Oliver (WME), Lauren MacLeod (The Strothman Agency) and Katherine Flynn (Kneerim & Williams) discuss the do’s and don’ts of submitting works to agents, and take your questions. For panelists’ full bios, go to http://www.salemlitfest.com/authors. Event to be ... more info » |
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| 3:00 pm |
My Poetry Crush
Do you have a poetry crush? The term “favorite poet” is too milquetoast for the one you’re really crushin’ on—their work makes you drool, gets you woozy, and you return for a gawky gaze again and again. In the panel ... more info » |
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| 3:00 pm |
Writing Strong Women
Authors Brunonia Barry (THE MAP OF TRUE PLACES), Katherine Howe (THE PHYSICK BOOK OF DELIVERANCE DANE) and Julia Glass (THE WIDOWER’S TALE) discuss the art of writing strong women characters, take questions from the audience, and sign books. For full ... more info » |
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| 6:00 pm |
Dinner With the Authors featuring Joshilyn Jackson
Dine with your favorite authors! Enjoy an elegant three-course dinner at beautiful Colonial Hall while sitting with the author of your choice (first come, first served), and meet special guest and keynote speaker Joshilyn Jackson. Participating authors are: Brunonia Barry, ... more info » |
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| Time | Program | Authors/Presenters | Location |
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| 10:00 am |
The Lipstick Chronicles
Join authors of this award-winning mystery blog for a discussion of mystery, blogging, and whatever else happens to pop into their heads at the moment! Meet Brunonia Barry (THE MAP OF TRUE PLACES), Heather Graham (THE EVIL INSIDE), Joshilyn Jackson ... more info » |
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| 11:00 am |
Writing Dialogue
Join author Shawn Klomparens (JESSICA Z, TWO YEARS NO RAIN) for a workshop on writing dialogue. In a addition to writing acclaimed novels, Shawn teaches a dialogue clinic and a young writers’ group via the Jackson Hole Writers Conference. Visit ... more info » |
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| 11:30 am |
Book Bloggers Panel
Book Bloggers: Five book bloggers expose their tricks of the trade For some years now, readers, writers, publicists, editors, and agents alike have noticed the influence book bloggers have on book trends. These bloggers will discuss how they choose which ... more info » |
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| 1:00 pm |
Book Club Bonanza and Social! (not just for Book Clubs, either!)
Book clubs and avid readers should not miss this amazing opportunity to meet and hear from these authors of some of the most discussion-worthy books out there. Nine authors in one place, on a panel moderated by WBZ’s Diane Stern, ... more info » |
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| 1:00 pm |
Writing Historical Fiction
Author Katherine Howe (THE PHYSICK BOOK OF DELIVERANCE DANE) knows well what it takes to craft historical fiction that sings with substance and dazzles with detail. She’ll give tips on how to show skill with this popular genre, and will ... more info » |
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| 1:30 pm |
John Glover's War
HistoryTellers of the North Shore, Peter Van and Lois Markham, present the story of John Glover’s War. John Glover was a merchant and ship owner from Marblehead, Massachusetts, who provided the first ship for George Washington’s navy and also commanded ... more info » |
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| 2:00 pm |
Dear Bully
Swampscott author Megan Kelley Hall is co-cteator of this acclaimed anthology of the experiences (as bully and bullied) of 70 well-known young adult authors. Join Megan and contributors Crissa-Jean Chappell, Erin Dionne, Melissa Schorr, Laurie Stolarz, Dan Waters and Nancy ... more info » |
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| 2:30 pm |
F. Marshall Bauer and Finding Lady Frankland: A Historical Detective Story
Enjoy a talk and discussion with local biographer F. Marshall Bauer (MARBLEHEAD’S PYGMALION) entitled Finding Lady Frankland: A Historical Detective Story, covering four major events in Agnes Surriage’s life that had never been investigated, and how forensic research helped to ... more info » |
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| 3:00 pm |
Stealing the Family Jewels: Writing About Family
Stealing the Family Jewels: How writers crack the familial treasure chest without losing their Inheritance! Families provide writers with their best material—secrets, joys, humor and tragedy. But how do we make family members, beloved and otherwise, into rich, multi-dimensional characters, ... more info » |
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| 3:30 pm |
Young Adult Panel
Join Young Adult author Joanna Philbin (THE DAUGHTERS series), as well as Crissa-Jean Chappell, Erin Dionne, Megan Kelley Hall, Melissa Schorr, Laurie Stolarz, Dan Waters and Nancy Werlin, for a discussion of Young Adult Literature. For full bios, go to ... more info » |
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| 4:00 pm |
Robert Booth and DEATH OF AN EMPIRE
Join Marblehead historian Robert Booth for a reading and talk based on his highly-anticipated Macmillan release, DEATH OF AN EMPIRE: THE RISE AND MURDEROUS FALL OF SALEM, AMERICA’S RICHEST CITY. Salem produced America’s first millionaire (still one of history’s 75 ... more info » |
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| 4:00 pm |
Open Mic Hosted by Grub Street
Join Grub Street instructors Lynne Griffin and Michelle Hoover for this Open Mic and send LitFest 2011 off in style! Read your poetry or prose, but keep it to three minutes; sign-up on-site, first come first served. This event will ... more info » |
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