Storytelling Boston’s Literary Past: The Enduring Conversation with Phillis Wheatley Peters
The Boston Literary Salon’s Spring 2026 Series
Storytelling Boston’s Literary Past:
Today’s novelists and poets on retelling Boston’s literary history
Boston has an incredibly rich literary history: the first printing press in the Colonies, the first published authors in the Colonies, author who formed the American novel, the hub of 19th century publishing, and the origin of Transcendentalism. But Boston’s literary past continues to influence and inspire today’s novelists and poets. Let’s explore that connection.
Each event will feature:
an author conversation and Q&A • guided small group discussion
snacks, drinks, and desserts • a signature literary cocktail
conversation and connection • a curated selection of books to purchase
Jessica A. Kent of Literary Boston will be in conversation with these authors exploring how Boston’s literary history continues to inspire and influence creative writers today.