LITFEST SCHEDULE
May 20th, 2025
Allen Library Petersen Room
10:00 am ​
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
LitFest Inaugural Performance
Writer's Workshops
Author Q&A Panel
Creative Storytelling Workshop
Featured Author Reading with Live Podcast Recording
Refreshments and Open Mic
Book Fair (located on the HUB Lawn)
11:00 - 3:00 pm
Featuring UW student publications, local Seattle authors, literary organizations, and bookstores.
May 21st, 2025 - Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium
Allen Library Petersen Room
11:00 pm
12:30 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm​
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Reception
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
LitFest is only made possible by our wonderful partnerships with organizations across UW and Seattle. In addition to being sponsored by the UW Libraries, Comparative History of Ideas Department, and UBookstore, here is who you can expect to see at LitFest!
Writer's Workshops
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Aria Fani — UW Professor in Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
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Andrea Karin Nelson — local editor at Allegory Editing
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Christina Wolfgram — comedian and author
Author Panel
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Wendy Martin — children's book illustrator
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Sujin Witherspoon — author of Bingsu for Two
Book Fair Vendors
Seattle Literary Organizations:​
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Short Run
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Girl Noise Press
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Adelaide Blair
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The Vera Project Screen Print Studio
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Wave Books
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Left Bank Books
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Chin Music Press
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Common Area Maintenance
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Charles Queer Books
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Seattle Arts & Lectures
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Tulipwood Books
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Seattle Bakeries:
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Le Lu's Bakery
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Yuzu Cakes
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​Emme Seattle
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UW RSOs:
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Jackson School Journal of International Studies
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The Historical Review at UW
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HOMEROOM UW
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UW Journal of Political Science
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Grey Matters