Join us for UW's first Literary Festival on May 20th-21st, 2025!
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 exchange ideas and find inspiration. We are excited to launch this student-driven initiative to invigorate the humanities and support student work.​
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LITFEST AT-A-GLANCE
LITFEST SCHEDULE
May 20th, 2025
10:00-11:00 am ​- Inaugural Performance
Location: Petersen Room
Speakers: UW Castalia — K.C. Smith, Anne Duncan, and Derek Sheffield
11:00-11:50 am ​- Writer's Workshops
Location: Open Scholarship Commons
Speakers: Andrea Karin Nelson, Christina Wolfgram, Aria Fani
12:00-1:20 pm ​- Author Panel
Location: Petersen Room
Speakers: Alma García, Keshara McRae, Zoe Hana Mikuta, Sujin Witherspoon
1:30-2:20 pm ​- Creative Storytelling Workshops
Workshop: Big Story, Tiny Space
Location: HUB 340
Speakers: Gavin Verhey
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Workshop: Accordion Book-Making
Location: Petersen Room
Speakers: Maya Sonenberg
4:00-5:00 pm ​- Refreshments & Open Mic
Location: Petersen Room
May 21st, 2025 - Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium
All sessions located in the Petersen Room
10:00-11:00 am ​- Poster & Projects Gallery
11:15-11:30 am ​- Opening Remarks
11:30-1:00 pm ​- Presentations (Block 1)
1:00-1:30 pm ​- Break
1:30-3:00 pm ​- Presentations (Block 2)
3:00-4:00 pm ​- Reception
WHAT IS LITFEST?
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LitFest is a two-day festival at UW to celebrate all things literature, the humanities, and research!
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Our LitFest events include author readings, a book fair, interdisciplinary research colloquium, and open mic
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Attendance is free and open to all in the UW community (students, faculty, staff, alumni)
WHERE IS LITFEST?
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Allen Library Petersen Room:
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Our main LitFest events will take place in the Petersen Room, Room 485 in Allen Library North. ​
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HUB Lawn: ​​​
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Our Book Fair on May 20th will take place outdoors on the HUB Lawn. ​
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HOW DO I SIGN-UP?
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No sign-ups necessary to attend LitFest! Show up to the Petersen Room and HUB to participate in LitFest events. ​