around that this year that will be unique for us .”
The festival has always had a range of writers from nationally recognized headliners to locals . This year the festival will showcase headliners Brandon Hobson and Lesley Nneka Arimah . “ We ’ re also excited to have Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest , and lots of talented Spokane writers like Nance Van Winckel , Kacy Tellessen , Shann Ray , and many others . We ’ ll also be celebrating local presses like Scablands , Latah Books , Lynx House Press , and Lost Horse Press ,” said Kate .
“ We will have four in-person craft classes , offering great opportunities for writers to learn from some of the best writers in the business . The classes usually include free writing and inspiring prompts and activities . Our headliner , Brandon Hobson , will be teaching the fiction class , and we have other fantastic classes in the works in other genres . We are planning at least one children ’ s event hosted at Wishing Tree Books , perhaps with some handson workshops for kids included , but those are still coming together . We also will have a virtual event featuring five talented children ’ s writers who will be highlighting border and immigrant perspectives in children ’ s literature ,” said Kate .
Some events are ticketed , so look for the links to Eventbrite and Tickets West . Get Lit ! content from 2021 is still available and can be accessed through our website , or our YouTube channel . That content is currently free and will remain free at least for one full year after it was posted .
Get Lit ! is a community effort that is supported by grants , sponsorships , ticket sales , and other fundraising efforts . For more information about the festival , shop or donations , visit the website .
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