Concord and Lowell, Massachusetts
Two weeks of talks, readings, and discussion celebrating the written and the spoken word.
Roy Blount Jr.
Carole Boston Weatherford
James Wood
Jennifer Haigh
How You Can Participate
- Attend: Most events are free. All events are open to the public. Events that require a ticket are so indicated and include information about how and where to obtain tickets.
- Donate: The festival is produced by a non-profit foundation and depends greatly on individual support. Tax deductible donations in any amount are encouraged and can be made online.
- Sponsor: Corporate sponsorship is welcomed and is available. For information please .
Peter Clenott
Events: New Literary Voices
Book: Hunting the King
Peter Clenott was born in Portland Maine and is a graduate of Bowdoin College. A prolific author, he is particularly drawn to issues of conflict and spirituality, faith and responsibility.
His debut novel, Hunting the King, is about the race to uncover the most prized archaeological find of all time — the tomb of Jesus. Amid the chaos of the 2003 Iraqi invasion, American archaeologist and biblical expert, Molly O’Dwyer hunts for the tomb. Derisively called Cindy-Anna Jones by her rivals, and with the U.S. military, Iraqi fighters, and other antagonists on her trail, Molly embarks on an action-packed adventure.
Booklist called Hunting the King “a very readable thriller ... (a) compelling variation on the familiar theme of a lost artifact that could change the world.”