Stonington Literary Festival marks James Merrill’s centennial with readings and music

The October 2–4 programme opens with a fellows reading and a concert built around Merrill’s poetry.

The Stonington Literary Festival runs October 2–4 in Connecticut as part of the centennial celebration of poet James Merrill. Friday’s programme starts with a fellows reading at Cove Ledge from 4–5 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. concert at La Grua Center featuring Matthew Aucoin and Nicholas Phan performing Aucoin’s

Merrill song cycle. Saturday’s schedule divides sessions among Borough Hall, the New England Science & Sailing Foundation and other local venues. A pop-up bookstore from Bank Square Books is also planned, with pre-orders available through the organisers. The festival schedule has the latest times, locations, speaker

details and ticket information. Headline image: James Merrill House festival image, courtesy of the James Merrill House.

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