Get Lit!’s 25th Anniversary Festival
Thursday, April 20, 2023 – Sunday, April 23, 2023
Thank you for joining us in celebrating 25 years of the Get Lit! Festival! This year we had four full days of readings, writing workshops, craft classes, open mics, panel discussions, literary happy hours, and more- offered for free or at low-cost. Each year brings a diverse lineup of highly sought-after authors to our region, while also highlighting our local literary talent. This year, the current U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón was one of our headlining authors.
2023 Schedule 2023 Authors
2023 Headlining Events
Women Writing in Full Color
with Toni Jensen, Jane Wong, & CMarie Fuhrman
An Evening with US Poet Laureate Ada Limón, Laura Read, & Gabrielle Bates
Spokane Stories with Jess Walter & Leyna Krow
2023 Book Fair and Events Pass
This ticket covers entry into our weekend festival hub, The Montvale Event Center, which hosts two full days of Book Fair and 17 events including readings, on-stage conversations, our annual Poetry Salon, a LIVE Dungeons & Dragons game, and so much more! This pass covers entry for both Saturday and Sunday and allows you to come and go as you please. FAQs
2023 Craft Classes
No Such Thing As a Dumb Idea: A Non-Fiction Craft Class with Leah Sottile
The Parent-Child Relationship in Fiction: A Fiction Craft Class with Sindya Bhanoo
Make Something from Nothing: How to Start a Poem: A Poetry Craft Class with Ada Limón
Combining the Personal and The Political: Weaving Your Stories with the World’s News: A Non-Fiction Craft Class with Toni Jensen
