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Event Series: Salem Literary Fest

Salem Literary Festival

Nov 13 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Downtown Salem

Essex St Salem, MA

Event Details

Marking the festival’s 17th year, and Salem’s 400th, the 2026 Salem Lit Fest will feature more than 40 writers and presenters from a diverse range of genres for readers of all ages, with a special focus on celebrating Salem’s past, present, and future. All programming is free of charge, supported by the generous donations of individual community members, and our valued corporate and cultural sponsors, including Massachusetts Cultural Council, Salem Cultural Council, Salem Five Bank, Wicked Good Books, and Witch City Walking Tours. A literary-themed online auction will be live from October 31–November 16.

The 2026 Salem Lit Fest will take place Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15, 2026 both online and/or in person as follows:

  • Thursday, November 12—Online only
  • Friday, November 13—In-person
  • Saturday, November 14—In-person
  • Sunday, November 15—Online sessions and afternoon in-person sessions

How to attend:

Advance registration is required to obtain login credentials for online sessions. Please register online at salemlitfest.org. In-person sessions will be first come, first seated.

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