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New England Crime Bake Celebrates 25th Year
The New England Crime Bake conference returns Nov. 6–8, to offer three days of workshops, panel talks, and activities for crime fiction writers.
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International Antiquarian Book Fair Returns to Back Bay
The 48th annual International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to Boston November 6 through 8 at the Hynes Convention Center in Back Bay.
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For Harvard Book Store, the Next Chapter Changes Setting to Downtown
Harvard Book Store will be opening a new location at 33 Union Street in Fall 2026, in a historic location in downtown.
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Massachusetts Book Awards Name 2026 Winners, Celebrate Local Literary Talent
The Massachusetts Center for the Book announced the winners of its 26th annual Massachusetts Book Awards.
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Beyond BookTok: Boston's Booksellers and Librarians on the Front Lines of Community Engagement
Six local booksellers and librarians discuss the state of reading today.
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TBR and the Importance of Writing Conferences
When writing can feel increasingly solitary, the TBR Conference reminded us of why craft, business, and in-person literary community still matter.
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Ink & Cobblestones: A Walk Through Boston’s Literary Past
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Revolutionary Words: A Literary Walk Through the Writings that Inspired Independence
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Since 2012, Literary Boston has helped people discover, learn about, and participate in Boston’s literary community through original reporting, community news, an events calendar, resources, local authors coverage, tours, classes, and more.
The Boston literary community is vibrant, diverse, and has great roots. We desire to be a resource to writers and readers, providing the information and tools necessary to know what great readings to go to, what workshops to attend, what books to read, where to pick up a new novel, and more — the go-to spot for all things literary in Boston!
