Weekend of Words
A free virtual literary festival to celebrate the written word and those behind it. Fill your day with workshops, panels and talks and top it off with nightly readings from incredible poets and authors.
Organized and presented by
Co-Presenters
Featured talks
Everyday, we'll be announcing new additions to our line-up
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Nisi Shawl, Ytasha Womack, John Jennings, Suyi Okungbowa...
Panel | Shaping Our Future - Afrofuturism & Literature
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Nisi Shawl, Ytasha Womack, John Jennings, Suyi Okungbowa...
Panel | Shaping Our Future - Afrofuturism & Literature
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Chen Chen, Vanessa Hua & Rajiv Mohabir
Reading | Presented by Blue Flower Arts
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Laleh Khadivi, Miah Jeffra, Nona Caspers & Stephanie L Young
Panel | Future of MFA
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Lyzette Wanzer, Laurie Ann Doyle, Louise Nayer & Eleanor...
Panel | What's Missing: How Absence Drives Narrative
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Christina Chiu, Jessica Kashiwabara, Gerald Maa &...
Panel | Asian Americans in publishing and literature: Leaning into the Future
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Tommy Pico, Karla Brundage, Miah Jeffra, Cyril Wong,...
Reading | Sex, Love & Distance
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Lyzette Wanzer, Laurie Ann Doyle, Louise Nayer & Eleanor...
Panel | What's Missing: How Absence Drives Narrative
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Tommy Pico, Karla Brundage, Miah Jeffra, Cyril Wong,...
Reading | Sex, Love & Distance
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Tommy Pico, Karla Brundage, Miah Jeffra, Cyril Wong,...
Reading | Sex, Love & Distance
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Nisi Shawl, Ytasha Womack, John Jennings, Suyi Okungbowa...
Panel | Shaping Our Future - Afrofuturism & Literature
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Aya De Leon, Kim Shuck & Wanda Sabir
Panel | Writing for Social Justice
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Christina Chiu, Jessica Kashiwabara, Gerald Maa &...
Panel | Asian Americans in publishing and literature: Leaning into the Future
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Laleh Khadivi, Miah Jeffra, Nona Caspers & Stephanie L Young
Panel | Future of MFA
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Aya De Leon, Kim Shuck & Wanda Sabir
Panel | Writing for Social Justice
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Lyzette Wanzer, Laurie Ann Doyle, Louise Nayer & Eleanor...
Panel | What's Missing: How Absence Drives Narrative
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Tongo Eisen-Martin & Jacob Sandigo
Workshop | Writing Revolutionary Poetry
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Melanie Abrams & Laura Mazer
Interview | Creating Explosive Plots in Literary Fiction
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Tongo Eisen-Martin & Jacob Sandigo
Workshop | Writing Revolutionary Poetry
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Lyzette Wanzer, Laurie Ann Doyle, Louise Nayer & Eleanor...
Panel | What's Missing: How Absence Drives Narrative
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Laleh Khadivi, Miah Jeffra, Nona Caspers & Stephanie L Young
Panel | Future of MFA
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Aya De Leon, Kim Shuck & Wanda Sabir
Panel | Writing for Social Justice
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Tommy Pico, Karla Brundage, Miah Jeffra, Cyril Wong,...
Reading | Sex, Love & Distance
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Jordan Kisner, Tommy Pico, Jennifer Baker, Kendra...
Panel | Creating Literary Podcasts
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Jordan Kisner, Tommy Pico, Jennifer Baker, Kendra...
Panel | Creating Literary Podcasts
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Melanie Abrams & Laura Mazer
Interview | Creating Explosive Plots in Literary Fiction
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Jordan Kisner, Tommy Pico, Jennifer Baker, Kendra...
Panel | Creating Literary Podcasts
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Nisi Shawl, Ytasha Womack, John Jennings, Suyi Okungbowa...
Panel | Shaping Our Future - Afrofuturism & Literature
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Chen Chen, Vanessa Hua & Rajiv Mohabir
Reading | Presented by Blue Flower Arts
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Tommy Pico, Karla Brundage, Miah Jeffra, Cyril Wong,...
Reading | Sex, Love & Distance
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Christina Chiu, Jessica Kashiwabara, Gerald Maa &...
Panel | Asian Americans in publishing and literature: Leaning into the Future
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Christina Chiu, Jessica Kashiwabara, Gerald Maa &...
Panel | Asian Americans in publishing and literature: Leaning into the Future
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Nisi Shawl, Ytasha Womack, John Jennings, Suyi Okungbowa...
Panel | Shaping Our Future - Afrofuturism & Literature
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Jordan Kisner, Tommy Pico, Jennifer Baker, Kendra...
Panel | Creating Literary Podcasts
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Miah Jeffra Writer, Artist, Curator Educator
Workshop | The Ekphrastic Selfie: Life Writing from a Photograph
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Tommy Pico, Karla Brundage, Miah Jeffra, Cyril Wong,...
Reading | Sex, Love & Distance
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Jordan Kisner, Tommy Pico, Jennifer Baker, Kendra...
Panel | Creating Literary Podcasts
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Jordan Kisner, Tommy Pico, Jennifer Baker, Kendra...
Panel | Creating Literary Podcasts
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Laleh Khadivi, Miah Jeffra, Nona Caspers & Stephanie L Young
Panel | Future of MFA
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Chen Chen, Vanessa Hua & Rajiv Mohabir
Reading | Presented by Blue Flower Arts
Sneak preview of our facilitators & performers
We couldn't be more excited about our lineup. Which sessions will you be checking out?
Be the first to know
Everyday, we'll be announcing new speakers & sessions that we are adding to the line-up. Follow our updates on Twitter & Instagram
About the Festival
The sharing of words through story, poem and song has always brought communities together in times of fear and change. So, join us for Weekend of Words, a free virtual literary festival to celebrate the written word and those behind it.
The festival will feature workshops, panels and talks during the day and top it off with nightly readings from incredible poets and authors. The festival is free but donating to the writers, performers and facilitators is highly encouraged!
Spread the word
The mission of this event is to bring together the literary community during these difficult times. Help us spread the word, and share it with your community.