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UW LITERARY FESTIVAL 2025

Bricolage is thrilled to be hosting UW's first-ever LitFest on May 20-21, 2025. Join us for a two-day celebration of storytelling and the humanities!

WHAT IS LITFEST?

  • LitFest is a free, conference-style event that uplifts the work of talented writers, artists, and scholars. LitFest Day 1 will feature author panels, writer’s workshops, a Book Fair, and an open mic. LitFest Day 2 will feature an Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium to celebrate undergraduate senior projects in CHID and various participating departments. 

  • To get involved, sign up here or email Emma Peterson at emmajinp@uw.edu.

AGENDA

LitFest Day 1

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

Refreshments and Open Mic

Featured Author Reading with Live Podcast Recording

Book Fair (located on the HUB Lawn)

11:00 - 3:00 pm

Featuring UW student publications, local Seattle authors, literary organizations, and bookstores, including: 

  • The Vera Project Screen Print Studio

  • ​Left Bank Books

  • Seattle Arts & Lectures

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

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Session 1

Session 2 

Session 3 

Reception

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