Berkshire WordFest, July 23-25, 2010, The Mount

The Mount announces the launch of its first annual literary festival, Berkshire WordFest, to be held at Edith Wharton’s historic estate in Lenox during the weekend of July 23-25, 2010. The festival will bring nearly twenty nationally acclaimed writers to The Mount for sixteen public events over three days.

“We are delighted to debut Berkshire WordFest, and honored to be presenting some of the country’s finest contemporary writers, many with ties to our region,” said Susan Wissler, Executive Director. “The creation of this annual festival is part of The Mount’s ongoing evolution as a center for literary culture. Berkshire WordFest both builds on our history of successful literary programming and deepens our commitment to celebrating the written word and the legacy of Edith Wharton.”

Full details are available on the Berkshire WordFest website, accessible at www.EdithWharton.org.