# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Ensouling the Effigy with Author Matthew Venus A Salem Author Event and Book SigningAbout this EventAn Evening with Matthew VenusNocturne Book Club is truly excited to welcome our friend Matthew Venus to Salem for a special evening devoted to his book Ensouling the Effigy: The Witch’s Art of Inspirited Objects.Hosting Matthew at Nocturne feels like welcoming a friend into our home. We have long admired his work, his depth of knowledge, and the care he brings to his craft. It is a joy to create space for this conversation inside our shop, surrounded by the books and community we love so much.This will be an intimate and thoughtful gathering centered on animism, effigy magic, spirit craft, and the art of creating inspirited objects. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/241c1350-13c9-11f1-8750-ff9743e5691c-rimg-w740-h740-dc293640-gmir.jpg About the Book: Ensouling the EffigyIn Ensouling the Effigy, Matthew Venus explores the magical practice of crafting spirit vessels, poppets, and guardian forms through the lens of traditional witchcraft and animist philosophy.The book weaves folklore, personal experience, and practical guidance into a deeply grounded exploration of how objects may be made sacred through intention and relationship.For readers interested in witchcraft, folk magic, protection magic, and spirit work, Ensouling the Effigy offers both theory and lived wisdom. It is reflective, accessible, and quietly powerful.Nocturne Book Club is honored to devote this evening entirely to the book and the ideas it invites us to consider. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/24534ff0-13c9-11f1-89f1-09c30f73298b-rimg-w740-h740-dc180517-gmir.jpg What to Expect at Nocturne Book ClubMatthew will speak about the writing of Ensouling the Effigy and the path that led him to create it.He will share insight into his practice and answer questions from the audience.There will be time for conversation, curiosity, and reflection.Matthew will sign copies of the book during the evening, and copies will be available at Nocturne.This is not a lecture hall event. It is a Salem book club gathering. Intimate, welcoming, and rooted in community. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2488dee0-13c9-11f1-89f1-09c30f73298b-rimg-w1110-h740-dc070d21-gmir.jpg Event DetailsNocturne Book ClubNocturne18 Front StreetSalem, MASaturday, March 216:30 PMLimited seating is available to keep the evening intimate.Earlier that afternoon, Matthew will be teaching a hands on workshop at Hill House Parlour, Nocturne’s new creative event space just across the street. Tickets for that very intimate class are sold separately. Please visit our Linktree to learn more and reserve your seat. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salem/nocturne-book-club-and-book-signing-an-evening-with-matthew-venus/100001983997339450 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Salem - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Nocturne - **lat**: 42.5207005 - **long**: -70.8942371 - **full address**: Nocturne, 18 Front Street, Salem, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f37a59ec10c668c45d19a7a0b926d30e83a9839028172893cc217f41fac82165-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc140518-gmir.jpg?v=1772189012 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus being held? - **A:** Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Nocturne, 18 Front Street, Salem, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus? - **A:** Tickets for Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus are priced at USD 13 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 13 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus? - **A:** Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus is organized by Nocturne. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Nocturne Book Club & Book Signing - An Evening with Matthew Venus", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f37a59ec10c668c45d19a7a0b926d30e83a9839028172893cc217f41fac82165-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc140518-gmir.jpg?v=1772189012", "startDate": "2026-03-21", "endDate": "2026-03-21", "url": "https://allevents.in/salem/nocturne-book-club-and-book-signing-an-evening-with-matthew-venus/100001983997339450", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Nocturne", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "18 Front Street", "postalCode": "01970", "addressLocality": "Salem", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.5207005", "longitude": "-70.8942371" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Ensouling the Effigy with Author Matthew Venus\nA Salem Author Event and Book Signing", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-21", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "12.51", "highPrice": "12.51", "price": "12.51", "url": "https://allevents.in/salem/nocturne-book-club-and-book-signing-an-evening-with-matthew-venus/100001983997339450" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/salem/nocturne-book-club-and-book-signing-an-evening-with-matthew-venus/100001983997339450", "price": "12.51", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nocturne", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/nocturne/21017086", "description": "For centuries, artists have been inspired by the night; Chopin composed symphonies, Peter Paul Rubens painted the light flowing from the shadows, Van Gogh’s Starry Night exploded on canvas, Patti Smith sang about lovers in the night, and Anne Rice wrote of monsters who moved about in the darkness while still longing for a glimpse of the sun. 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