In popular culture Newburyport was the inspiration for the city of Innsmouth, the setting of the H. P. Lovecraft story The Shadow Over Innsmouth, part of the Cthulhu Mythos. The narrative also cameos the actual Newburyport in the first chapter. It is where the protagonist sets out from on his journey to Innsmouth. It was mentioned in Stephen King's, "Doctor Sleep,". Also, the 2019 Goldsmiths Prize winner, Ducks, Newburyport, featured the city.
In popular culture Newburyport was the inspiration for the city of Innsmouth, the setting of the H. P Lovecraft story The Shadow Over Innsmouth, part of the Cthulhu Mythos The narrative also cameos the actual Newburyport in the first chapter. It is where the protagonist sets out from on his journey to Innsmouth. It was mentioned in Stephen King's, "Doctor Sleep," Also, the 2019 Goldsmiths Prize winner, Ducks, Newburyport, featured the city.