FestiFall 2026 sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

The Sleeping Giant Reading Series brings writers and book lovers together on the third Thursday of the month. Curated by local writers Alice Mattison, Sandi Shelton (aka Maddie Dawson), Kathy Czepiel, and Heather Jessen, writers of every kind gather to hear professional readings, raise a glass, network, and support one another’s work.