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LITERATURE LIVES IN MASSACHUSETTS

Welcome to Literary MA

Massachusetts is alive with literature. Hundreds of writers and poets in literary hotspots such as Boston, Western Massachusetts, and Cape Cod, make up a significant part of the cultural heritage here. One in six people in Massachusetts is employed in the creative sector, so we are part of a massive ecosystem.

Bring this together with a rich history or writers that saw Boston being the capital of publishing in the United States, until the mid-19th century, a network of some of the best library systems in the world, a strong presence of independent bookshops, publishers, and coffee shops, and you have the recipe for the perfect literary storm…

About Literary MA

HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Literary Massachusetts
Through The Years

We take a look at the highlights from a rich history of literature in Massachusetts. From Emily Dickinson to Ralph Waldo Emerson; from Henry David Thoreau to Louisa May Alcott; from W.E.B. Du Bois to Sylvia Plath, this New England State has been the birthplace of some of the world’s finest literature.

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Literary Events

Book launches, workshops for writers, readings, conferences, and other literary events around Massachusetts.

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THE FACE OF MODERN LITERATURE

Literary Massachusetts Today

Massachusetts is home to international book festivals, leading writers, renowned publishers, critics, and some of the finest MFAs in the world. It is also a global meeting hub for writers, thinkers and seekers of knowledge.

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Latest Posts

News, announcements, and opportunities for writers and book lovers in Massachusetts.

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The 2022 Emerging Writer Fellowship Shortlist (L to R): Syki Barbee, Regine Jackson, & Vida James.

Straw Dog names 3 writers for its 2022 Emerging Writer Fellowship shortlist

The selection panel for the Straw Dog Writers Guild Emerging ...
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The New England Poetry Club is looking for a President

The New England Poetry Club (NEPC) is looking for its next President. This person ...

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