An Emerging Writers Festival is on the books for Aug. 16 - 18.
The festival will include a series of events primarily at The Atheneum at 201 Prince St., with additional events at ALX Community and Vikriya Lab (both at 106 N. Lee St.) and at Hotel Indigo on South Union Street.
A line up of award-winning writers and editors are on the syllabus, including
- Lupita Aquino (better known as Lupita Reads) co-founder and co-moderator of the LIT on H St Book Club at Solid State Books
- Hannah Bae, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer
- Jennifer Baker, creator/host of the Minorities in Publishing
- Cathy Barrow, food columnist
- Tayla Burney, journalist
- ... and 18 other accomplished writers, editors and producers.
See the full list of panelists here.
The Festival Director is Ally Kirkpatrick, who founded Old Town Books in November 2018. Old Town Books is an independent bookstore on South Union Street in Old Town.
According to the festival's website:
"The Emerging Writers Festival aims to celebrate, educate, and inspire emerging writers over three days of free and low-cost literary arts programming. Not a writer? Never fear! The weekend also features events for readers and book lovers, like free public author talks and a book fair. Just choose your ticket type then mix and match panels, classes, and readings for your best bookish weekend."
"The goal of the festival is to connect readers to new writers, and emerging writers to new opportunities, skills, and to each other. Join us to kickstart your writing practice, learn about pitching editors and agents, take a craft class, or meet your next favorite author!"
More information about the festival is available at www.emergingwritersfestival.com.
