UW LITERARY FESTIVAL 2025
Join us for UW's first LitFest on May 20th-21st!
LitFest is a two-day festival that uplifts the work of talented writers, artists, and scholars in the UW community. The festival is a free event open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni, serving as a gathering space for creatives to meet, exchange ideas, and find inspiration. We are excited to launch this student-driven initiative to invigorate the humanities and support the amazing work being done by our students.​
AGENDA
LitFest Day 1 — May 20th
Allen Library Petersen Room
10:00 - 11:00 am ​
11:00 - 12:00 pm
12:00 - 2:00 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 4:00 pm
4:00 - 5:00 pm
LitFest Inaugural Performance
Writer's Workshops
Author Readings and 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.
LitFest Day 2 - Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium
Allen Library Petersen Room
11:00 - 12:00 pm
12:30 - 1:30 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 4:00 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!
LitFest Day 1 — May 20th
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
Author Panel
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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
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
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UW RSOs: sign-up to table at the Book Fair here!
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UW Students: sign-up to present at the Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium here!​
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Interested in being an organizer or volunteer? Contact the LitFest Director, Emma Peterson, at emmajinp@uw.edu.​