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.​
LITFEST AT A GLANCE
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.
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UW RSOs: If you're interested in tabling at the Book Fair, sign-up here.
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UW Students: Are you working on a senior project or thesis? Come present your work at the IRC! No restrictions on what to present, only that it falls under the theme of interdisciplinary research. Sign-up here.
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Volunteering: Interested in being an organizer or volunteer? Sign-up to be a volunteer here. ​